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RIP - Joe Kittinger

Chickenman Testa

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Jan 4, 2003
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31 km free fall in 1960 with basic equipment. Advised Felix Baumgartner on his record jump, but Kittinger still holds the longest free fall time record - 4 min and 36 seconds. Served several tours in Vietnam and was a POW for 11 months.

I’ve linked this video which is not the best but it hasn’t been censored. Have a laugh at about 5 minutes when his ground crew and him are bullshitting and his ground crew laughingly shoots him the bird.

 
His autobiography, Come Up and Get Me, is a good read. RIP sir and thank you for your service.
 
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