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An American Adventure: The Rocket Pilots (1981)
Great history - Wish it was available for viewing
Over the years, I have pieced together 3 (poor) video tapes from the TV broadcast of this video in 1981-1982 into the "best" full-version I could make, and made a DVD out of it. I've been searching for YEARS for a high quality, complete version of "The Rocket Pilots". It is an excellent documentary on the X plane program from the X-1 to the X-15, and should be staple viewing in high schools - since they spend so much time watching videos these days instead of actually using their brains to learn. I used to show this video to my AFROTC freshmen so they could get a good, working knowledge of the space program and its infancy. I still love to watch the documentary even though I've seen it over and over. If you have forgotten the likes of Chuck Yeager and Scott Crossfield - shame on you - and this video is a MUST for you to see. If ANYONE knows where to find a GOOD copy of this video, I'd sure like to know!