On September 14, 1984, fighter pilot, daredevil and American aviation hero Joseph P. Kittinger Jr. made aviation history when he became the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean, solo in a balloon. We visit with him to commemorate the event and reminisce with a true American pioneer.
More Kittinger exploits:
--Red Bull Stratos Mission Aims for Kittinger Records
--An Amazing Man You've Never Heard Of
--Historic Leap of Faith
--I Was a POW With John McCain
--Michael Jackson's Private Pilot
--Mystery of Roswell Alien Sightings Revealed
--Joe Kittinger: Living Legend on The Growing Bolder Radio Show
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Posted 6:52am October 1st, 2009Quite the amazing life you have. My father was a fighter pilot instructor during the war and has a "gold caterpillar with a ruby eye" pin. I am sure you know the meaning of that. When I made my first jump (one and only jump) he was so proud of me and said I deserved the caterpillar. I would love to go up in a balloon (but not cross the Atlantic). That is on my "bucket list" . Hope to do it some day. Keep having fun!