SAustin16
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Hello All,
I want to make an important clarification that I have never seen published.
Someone early in this thread comments that during the B-70 / F-104 mid-air, Carl Cross didn't do anything to save himself. According to Al White, Carl Cross appeared to be knocked unconscious during the snap roll. Al was trying to reach for Carl's Eject system most of the way down, but could not get to it. Al's capsule actually closed on his Al's arm, and he was able to pull his arm in just as the capsule ejected.
Hopefully Carl impacted while he was still unconscious.
Happy New Year from Texas
I want to make an important clarification that I have never seen published.
Someone early in this thread comments that during the B-70 / F-104 mid-air, Carl Cross didn't do anything to save himself. According to Al White, Carl Cross appeared to be knocked unconscious during the snap roll. Al was trying to reach for Carl's Eject system most of the way down, but could not get to it. Al's capsule actually closed on his Al's arm, and he was able to pull his arm in just as the capsule ejected.
Hopefully Carl impacted while he was still unconscious.
Happy New Year from Texas