Great footage.I feel for the families of the pilots.They had the right stuff.You should check out my channel for the compilations i did to songs written about the F-104G star fighter.The music is from a band called "Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters.You will enjoy them.
@mightaswellbe I had a documentory on the Sabre and first heard the term Sabre dance as it explained just how severe a low speed landing can be.The pilots had BALLS.Have you ever heard of the F-104G Starfighter?
Engine failed 9 Nov 62, forced Jack McKay, NASA pilot, to make an emergency landing at Mud Lake, NV, in second X-15, 56-6671. Landing gear collapsed, X-15 flipped over on its back. McKay was promptly rescued by an Air Force medical team standing by near the launch site, recovered to fly the X-15 again. During delivery of XB-70A-1 62-0001, from Palmdale, CA. to Edwards AFB, 21 Sept 64, the brakes on the main gear locked up, friction caused the tires and wheels to burn.
Aircraft shown in this video are (in sequence shown): Lockheed F-104A; Convair B-58A; North American X-15A; North American F-100C-20-NA, 54-1907, lost due to "Sabre Dance" wing stall on 10 January 1956; Martin XB-51, 46-686, lost on 9 May 1952, killing pilot Maj. Neil H. Lathrop; Vertol H-21; Ryan XV-5A, 62-4506, lost 5 October 1966, killing pilot Maj. David Tittle (chute did not open); Lockheed C-130A; Lockheed F-104 (short clip only); and North American XB-70A-1.
They looked like lawn darts with tiny wings. You know, it brings to mind something... Some years ago, there was a movie, called Enemy Mine (science fiction). Dennis Quaid's character was forced to crach on an alien world. Interestingly, his ship resembled a 104 (and it was also called a "starfighter").
Great footage.I feel for the families of the pilots.They had the right stuff.You should check out my channel for the compilations i did to songs written about the F-104G star fighter.The music is from a band called "Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters.You will enjoy them.
MrCriticOfAll 3 months ago
I always feel sorry for that guy doing the Sabre dance. Tried so hard not to but lost in the end. What a way to go.
mightaswellbe 1 year ago
@mightaswellbe I had a documentory on the Sabre and first heard the term Sabre dance as it explained just how severe a low speed landing can be.The pilots had BALLS.Have you ever heard of the F-104G Starfighter?
MrCriticOfAll 3 months ago
When I was stationeed in West Germany, the West Germans were still flying the F-104. I swear....that is the loudest jet I was ever around!
PopppaBlue59 1 year ago
Engine failed 9 Nov 62, forced Jack McKay, NASA pilot, to make an emergency landing at Mud Lake, NV, in second X-15, 56-6671. Landing gear collapsed, X-15 flipped over on its back. McKay was promptly rescued by an Air Force medical team standing by near the launch site, recovered to fly the X-15 again. During delivery of XB-70A-1 62-0001, from Palmdale, CA. to Edwards AFB, 21 Sept 64, the brakes on the main gear locked up, friction caused the tires and wheels to burn.
Sublette217 3 years ago
Aircraft shown in this video are (in sequence shown): Lockheed F-104A; Convair B-58A; North American X-15A; North American F-100C-20-NA, 54-1907, lost due to "Sabre Dance" wing stall on 10 January 1956; Martin XB-51, 46-686, lost on 9 May 1952, killing pilot Maj. Neil H. Lathrop; Vertol H-21; Ryan XV-5A, 62-4506, lost 5 October 1966, killing pilot Maj. David Tittle (chute did not open); Lockheed C-130A; Lockheed F-104 (short clip only); and North American XB-70A-1.
Sublette217 3 years ago
Great Videos thanx for posting!!
greenhornet59 4 years ago
I must agree with Gaijin the Nostalgic feel suits this vid. Well done
ggladydj77 4 years ago
They looked like lawn darts with tiny wings. You know, it brings to mind something... Some years ago, there was a movie, called Enemy Mine (science fiction). Dennis Quaid's character was forced to crach on an alien world. Interestingly, his ship resembled a 104 (and it was also called a "starfighter").
gaijin4life 4 years ago
Well, the F-104 was known as one of the most dangerous fighters to its own pilots. Otherwise, good vid. I like the nostagic feel from all of these.
gaijin4life 4 years ago