Jimmy Doolittle’s Wild Ride: The 235 MPH Bailout

ByBill Riccio

Alright, picture this: You’re hurtling through the sky at 235 miles per hour, minding your own business, when suddenly your plane starts shedding parts like a molting bird. What do you do? Well, if you’re Jimmy Doolittle—stunt pilot, speed freak, and all-around aviation legend—you simply yank the stick, flip the plane on its back, and…
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Tony’s Scrapbook: Jimmy Doolittle

ByBill Riccio

This image shows Major Jimmy Doolittle during the maiden flight of a new plane equipped with various safety devices, including “wing shoes” that can be expanded by compressed air to break up ice on the wings. The year mentioned is 1933, and the Shell logo is visible on the plane. Shell’s involvement highlights the intersection…