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A bear named “Yogi” was ejected from a USAF B-58 to test the Hustler’s escape capsule on this day in 1962

March 21, 2016 David Cenciotti

“Yogi” was ejected at 35,000 feet, 870 mph. On Mar. 21, 1962, a 2-year old black bear named “Yogi” was ejected from a U.S. Air Force B-58 during tests of the Hustler’s escape capsule. The […]

Fascinating video of a B-58 Hustler supersonic bomber’s emergency landing in 1961

July 17, 2015 David Cenciotti

An interesting documentary about the story of a B-58 Hustler and its landing after 14 hours in the air. On Sept. 18, 1961 a Convair B-58 Hustler supersonic bomber of the U.S. Air Force SAC […]