Sonic Wind: The Story of John Paul Stapp and How a Renegade Doctor Became the

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Fastest Man on Earth. Aerospace researcher who rode rocket sleds to determine what kind of G forces a person could withstand, which contributed greatly to commercial and aviation knowledge, including ejection. Time period: 1948 to 1951. Out now.



Sonic Wind: The Story of John Paul Stapp and How a Renegade Doctor Became the Fastest Man on Earth by Craig Ryan

http://www.amazon.com/Sonic-Wind-Renegade-Doctor-Fastest/dp/0871406772/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1447431627&sr=1-1&keywords=sonic+wind




Ed
 
I wonder if it will include some of the little side bits. The sled tests were supported by Northrop and one of their mechanics was named Murphy, yes, *that* Murphy for whom the law is named.
 
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