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PUTS TRUST IN GOD CHUTE JUMPER RELIVES TERROR MOMENT
Captain Joseph Kittinger, 31, breathed through a terrifying 76,000 foot fall during a high altitude escape test over New Mexico. His parachute line fouled, the first brake chute malfunctioned, and a long free fall ensued before emergency chutes finally deployed. He cites four factors including faith in God and confidence in equipment as key to overcoming fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjori
Joseph Kit
Kittinger
School of Aviation Medicine
Brooks Afb
School and Southwest Research Institute
New Mexican Plains
Aero Space Medical Laboratory
Wright-Patterson Afb
Dayton
David G Simons
Simons
Thel
Strom
New Mexico
Om Dev
Achutes