Friday, June 5, 2009
Chasing Mach 1
In 1947 Chuck Yeager made history. No one knew if a fixed-wing aircraft could fly faster than sound or if a human pilot could survive the experience. This painting depicts the testing of the experimental rocket-powered Bell X-1 fighter plane flown by Chuck Yeager, reaching excessive speeds just seconds before that historical moment, the breaking of the sound barrier attaining Mach 1.
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Hey there Dennis,
ReplyDeleteGreat piece right here my man. I will be checking back here often to see your latest peices of work.