re: #88 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

At the age of 74, Yeager flew a F-15D to Mach one, as part of a celebration of his record-setting flight 50 years prior.

‘Course, we’re not talking the old crotchety guy down the street who steps out into the sun long enough to grab the mail and yell at the kids to get off his lawn, we’re talking about men who work to keep themselves in the best physical condition possible at their ages. Sudden Death Syndrome isn’t a shock at that age, but it doesn’t make it the automatic conclusion.

was he racing at 500ft?