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"John Szalay" wrote in message
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"Mitchell Holman" wrote in message
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it's just before accident. Red vertical stabilizer is Joe Walker's
F-104



Why did the flight require "chase planes" - and
five of them, at that............

It didn't. It was a promotional phot op for GE. They provided engines
for all of the aircraft in the formation as I recall. I read about
this a while back so my memory may be faulty.

Nick



AND in Chuck Yeager's opinion:
an accident that should not have happened.
the F-104 driver was NOT a good enough formation pilot to be
in that formation.

"Yeager"
page 179

Yep. I read that too quite a while ago. For those of you who haven't read
either one of Yeager's books, do yourself a favour and get them. They are
well worth reading and quite entertaining even if you aren't an aviation
buff.

While I'm at it, I'd also recommend Tom Wolfe's book "The Right Stuff" as
well as the movie by the same name which is based on the book.

Nick

Yep. I read that too quite a while ago. For those of you who haven't read
either one of Yeager's books, do yourself a favour and get them. They are
well worth reading and quite entertaining even if you aren't an aviation
buff.

While I'm at it, I'd also recommend Tom Wolfe's book "The Right Stuff" as
well as the movie by the same name which is based on the book.

While we're on the subject of books and the XB-70, might I recommend
Valkyrie: North American's Mach Three Superbomber by Dennis R. Jenkins
and Tony R. Landis, published by Specialty Press. A terrific book
that covers everything you'd ever want to know about the XB-70
program. Filled with hundreds of photos, line drawings, schematics,
etc. It starts with the NB-36H "nuclear bomber", moving through the
attempted developement of the XF-103 and XF-108 Mach 3 fighters to the
XB-70 program itself, beginning to end. Included is the complete
accident investigation report discussed here. A great book,
especially if you like seeing some of the really "out there" design
concepts that litter aviation history in the 50s and early 60s. I
include a link to the book at Amazon, but I imagine any decent
bookstore could get a copy (mine came from a local Borders).

http://www.amazon.com/Valkyrie-North...4232631&sr=1-3

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While we're on the subject of books and the XB-70, might I recommend
Valkyrie: North American's Mach Three Superbomber by Dennis R. Jenkins
and Tony R. Landis, published by Specialty Press. A terrific book
that covers everything you'd ever want to know about the XB-70
program. Filled with hundreds of photos, line drawings, schematics,
etc. It starts with the NB-36H "nuclear bomber", moving through the
attempted developement of the XF-103 and XF-108 Mach 3 fighters to the
XB-70 program itself, beginning to end. Included is the complete
accident investigation report discussed here. A great book,
especially if you like seeing some of the really "out there" design
concepts that litter aviation history in the 50s and early 60s. I
include a link to the book at Amazon, but I imagine any decent
bookstore could get a copy (mine came from a local Borders).

http://www.amazon.com/Valkyrie-North...4232631&sr=1-3


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