skymama 35 #1 December 21, 2008 I read about this event in the newspaper today, I just thought I'd pass it along for those who might be interested. Reservation deadline is Dec. 29th. Tuesday, January 6, 2009 6:30 p.m. An Evening with Colonel Joe Kittinger Col. Joe Kittinger recently received the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum's highest honor for his 1960 parachute jump from space - 102,800 feet - a record that still stands. The moment is captured in a photograph featured in the book In Focus: National Geographic Greatest Portraits and on display at the History Center. Spend an evening with this daring pioneer and local hero as he discusses his life's exploits. Hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine will be served. $10 for Members, $25 for non-members. Space is limited. Call (407) 836-7010 to R.S.V.P. It is at the Orange County Regional History Center, Orlando, FL Directions here.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angrypeppers 1 #2 December 26, 2008 Man I wish I could get to Florida to go to this...Burn the land and boil the sea, You can't take the sky from me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidlayne 5 #3 January 13, 2009 Late coming into this thread. Kittinger is one of my heroes as much for his Vietnam service as anything else.I don't care how many skydives you've got, until you stepped into complete darkness at 800' wearing 95 lbs of equipment and 42 lbs of parachute, son you are still a leg! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maxmadmax 8 #4 January 14, 2009 A true American hero. Don't go away mad....just go away! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erroll 49 #5 January 14, 2009 Quote ...his 1960 parachute jump from space - 102,800 feet - Quote .... Space is limited.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
