Edward Feightner, Test Pilot and World War II Ace, Dies at 100

NYT ^ | 4/4/2020 | Richard Goldstein

[60Gunner]

Wow. “Whitey” Feightner. Fighter ace, Blue Angel, test pilot... Feightner was in the thick of the development of modern Naval Aviation. My hat is off to you, sir. Bravo Zulu and godspeed.

[amorphous]

Not to distract from your most appropriate and welcomed post about this great American hero, may he RIP. I just wanted to take the opportunity to mention a most excellent documentary, now on Amazon Prime, about another great American hero titled, "One More Walkaround":

General Alton D. Slay flew everything from WWII trainers to the Mach 3+ SR-71 spy plane. A Four-Star General, he was one of the rare Air Force Officers who was able to keep flying until he retired. A combat pilot in two wars, these sorties were just a part of his amazing career, spanning from jungle clearings in Guatemala to the edge of space in a rocket-powered F-104. Somehow he survived it all.

I happened to watch it last night and will probably watch it again tonight.

[TMN78247]

May Admiral Freightner REST IN PEACE, as he has been PROMOTED TO ETERNAL GLORY.

Yours, TMN78247
USA, Retired

[HandyDandy]

Thanks. I needed that. I knew there was someone else with a very similar name.

[ronnie raygun]

A while back ABC morning show host Robin interviewed a basketball player who came out of the closet, she stated that he is a true American hero, what a puke! This guy and many like him are the ultimate true hero’s of our time, god bless him, a true American hero RIP!

[Oscar in Batangas]

Fair Winds, Following Seas and CA/VU, Admiral

[cpdiii]

Heaven just got a little bit better today. He has landed on the celestial runway. You only land there once. Your reward is great.

“Gods Speed Warrior! You are now with our eternal father”