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[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by David Hayward

Take a very close look at the guy wearing the sunglasses on the right of the photo. He's the first of only 12 men.

Neil Armstrong!!

[Ze-Jamz]

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

Neil Armstrong!!

Lol..i was just about to type that

[David Hayward]

Correct. He doesn't get out much, so this was a pretty big deal.

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by David Hayward

Correct. He doesn't get out much, so this was a pretty big deal.

yeah, I remember watching a BBC documentary some time ago about him and his nightmare life after the Apollo mission, poor man! His barber started selling locks of his hair and he wasn't too impressed!

Did u talk to him? I remember the journalist saying "my real issue was what would you ask to a man that has probably been asked everything?"

What was the Rolls-Royce trophy doing in front of an Allison-powered P-38 anyway?

[David Hayward]

I did not talk to him. The RR trophy was for warbird restoration at the 2003 Dayton Air Show. There were several categories. Glacier Giirl won best overall.

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by David Hayward

I did not talk to him. The RR trophy was for warbird restoration at the 2003 Dayton Air Show. There were several categories. Glacier Giirl won best overall.

Ah I see

Here's an interesting video from a documentary on Glacier Girl's recovery

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p8h43TRXwk

[Ze-Jamz]

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

Ah I see

Here's an interesting video from a documentary on Glacier Girl's recovery

Nice vid