Curious is a value can be placed yet.

DesertRat · November 13, 2004 9:35AM

I was fortunate enough to be invited to the 50th anniversary of the breaking of the sound barrier in October of 1997. Present that day were General Chuck Yeager who flew Glamerous Glennis in that historic flight along with Bob Hoover who flew the chase aircraft and Bob Cardenas who flew the B-29 drop plane. I have a first day of issue stamp cover depicting the 1st flight which is autographed by all three of the pilots who flew that day. I also have the invitation from General Joe Engle (Commanding General of Edwards AFB) to attend the ceremony which is also autographed by the three pilots, as well as General Engle, the Secretary of the Air Force and the postmaster general.

I'm curious if this collection has a true value yet as all three of these famous pilots are still alive but in their waning years.

phut · November 13, 2004 9:49AM

Don't have a value but that is sooo cool. The story as well as the autographs. How'd you swing the invite?

DesertRat · November 13, 2004 10:22AM

I have been a member of the Edwards AFB Civilian-Military Support Group for about 10 years now. Basically we are a group of 125 Civilian and military leaders here in the Edwards area that work together to foster a positive relationship between the communities and we work to support the troops at the base in many ways. We are closely liasoned with the General's staff so we get these type of invite pretty often.

phut · November 13, 2004 12:00PM

Nice.
Do they ever have the X planes on display there?
I live near Pease in NH and got to see some cool stuff ( B2, F117, etc) but never an X.
Too lazy to visit Smithsonian.

coinhead1 · November 14, 2004 1:22AM

I anit that

DesertRat · November 14, 2004 6:59AM

Do they ever have the X planes on display there?

Not usually on display but they test many aircraft out here regularly. Most of the black projects test at night or in restricted airspace. Occasionally we see strange vapor trails but that is about all.

jonesy · December 7, 2004 2:44PM

Cheaters.

DesertRat · December 8, 2004 12:13AM

jonesy · December 8, 2004 4:44PM

Hey!! I'm in law enforcement now, so watch it!!

coinhead1 · December 9, 2004 10:38PM

Yes indeed.

DesertRat · December 12, 2004 3:06AM

well, if you say so

coinhead1 · December 12, 2004 5:01AM

I didn't say that!

DesertRat · December 12, 2004 5:04AM

Smoeone did!

coinhead1 · December 12, 2004 7:51PM

Who Dat?

DesertRat · December 13, 2004 5:55AM

Iono

coinhead1 · December 13, 2004 6:12AM

Boneo

DesertRat · December 14, 2004 9:09AM

ohboyohboy

coinhead1 · December 14, 2004 10:50PM

Yesindeedindeed

DesertRat · December 15, 2004 11:20AM

butofcourse

coinhead1 · December 15, 2004 11:29PM

Allrightsure

DesertRat · December 17, 2004 10:31AM

ifyousayso

coinhead1 · December 18, 2004 12:45AM

isn'tthatwhatIsaid?

DesertRat · December 18, 2004 2:14AM

IbelievesobutIwasdrinkingheavilythatnight

Curious is a value can be placed yet.

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