Lt. Col Jacqueline Cochran
(11.Maj 1906, Muscogee, Florida – 9. Avgust 9 1980, Indio, California)
(11.Maj 1906, Muscogee, Florida – 9. Avgust 9 1980, Indio, California)
24. avgust 1961 : Iz vazduhoplovne baze Edvards u Kaliforniji (Edwards Air Force Base, California), žena-pilot Žaklin Košran (Jackie Cochran) poletela je sa Northrop T - 38A -30- NE Talon, s/n 60-0551, i letela je sa prosečnom brzinom od 1,358.6 kilometra na sat ( 844.2 milja na sat ) u omeđanom prostoru 15 x 25 km, i postavila je zvanični svetski brzinski rekord za žene "Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI)".
Jackie Cochran with her record-setting Northrop T-38A-30-NO Talon, 60-0551, at Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1961.
FAI Record File Broj : 12937
Status : ratifikovan - prevaziđen , jer je odobren
Region: Svet
Klasa : C ( Avioni sa motorom )
Pod - Klasa : C - 1 ( avioni sa kopna )
Kategorija : žene
Grupa : 3 : turbo-jet
Tip rekorda : brzinski u prostoru 15/25 km
Ostvareni rezultat: 1 358.6 km / h
Datum : 24.avgust 1961.
Mesto : Edwards AFB, CA ( USA )
Pilot: Jackueline Cochran ( SAD )
Avion : Northrop / Grumman Ryan Aeronautical T-38
Motori : 2 x General Electric J85
"“August 24 Big day! First solo in production. Jackie took off in Northrop T-38 for 15–25 record attempt at 9:00 am. I chased in F-100. Flew good pattern and lit afterburners 50 miles from west outer marker. Jackie held good altitude through trap and made a good procedure turn. Lit afterburner 40 miles out on return run and nailed the altitude down perfect. Average speed was 844 mph. All the officials were pleased and the record was confirmed. One down and nine to go.”. "
izjavio je Brigadier General Charles Elwood ("Chuck") Yeager, U.S. Air Force
Jackie Cochran and Colonel Chuck Yeager at Edwards Air Force Base, California, after a flight in the record-setting Northrop T-38A Talon. (U.S. Air Force)
potpukovnik vazduhoplovstva Jackueline Cochran biola je pionir u oblasti američkog vazduhoplovstva, smatra se jednom od najdarovitijih trkačkih pilota svoje generacije. Ona je dala važan doprinos formiranju Ženskog Pomoćnog korpusa ("Women's Auxiliary Army Corps" (WAAC)) i žena vojnih pilota ("Pilots Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP))
Jackie Cochran with her record-setting Northrop T-38A-30-NO Talon, 60-0551, at Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1961.
FAI Record File Broj : 12937
Status : ratifikovan - prevaziđen , jer je odobren
Region: Svet
Klasa : C ( Avioni sa motorom )
Pod - Klasa : C - 1 ( avioni sa kopna )
Kategorija : žene
Grupa : 3 : turbo-jet
Tip rekorda : brzinski u prostoru 15/25 km
Ostvareni rezultat: 1 358.6 km / h
Datum : 24.avgust 1961.
Mesto : Edwards AFB, CA ( USA )
Pilot: Jackueline Cochran ( SAD )
Avion : Northrop / Grumman Ryan Aeronautical T-38
Motori : 2 x General Electric J85
"“August 24 Big day! First solo in production. Jackie took off in Northrop T-38 for 15–25 record attempt at 9:00 am. I chased in F-100. Flew good pattern and lit afterburners 50 miles from west outer marker. Jackie held good altitude through trap and made a good procedure turn. Lit afterburner 40 miles out on return run and nailed the altitude down perfect. Average speed was 844 mph. All the officials were pleased and the record was confirmed. One down and nine to go.”. "
izjavio je Brigadier General Charles Elwood ("Chuck") Yeager, U.S. Air Force
Jackie Cochran and Colonel Chuck Yeager at Edwards Air Force Base, California, after a flight in the record-setting Northrop T-38A Talon. (U.S. Air Force)
potpukovnik vazduhoplovstva Jackueline Cochran biola je pionir u oblasti američkog vazduhoplovstva, smatra se jednom od najdarovitijih trkačkih pilota svoje generacije. Ona je dala važan doprinos formiranju Ženskog Pomoćnog korpusa ("Women's Auxiliary Army Corps" (WAAC)) i žena vojnih pilota ("Pilots Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP))
Cochran and Chuck Yeager being presented with the Harmon International Trophies by President Dwight Eisenhower
Cochran standing on the wing of her F-86 talking to Chuck Yeager and Canadair's chief test pilot Bill Longhurs
Politički ambiciozna, Cochran се kandidovaла za Kongres 1956 iz Kalifornije u 29. Kongresnoм Distriktу kao kandidat za republikansku partiju. Njeno ime се pojavilo tokom kampanje i na glasačkom listiću kao Jackueline Cochran - Odlum. Iako je pobedila pet muških protivnika da osvoji nominaciju republikanske partije, na opštim izborima je izgubila od demokratskog kandidata za američki kongres, Dalip Singh Saund. Saund je pobedio sa 51,5 % u odnosu na Cochran sa 48,5% glasova. Njen politički neuspeh je bio jedan od retkih neuspeha kojeeg je ikada doživela i ona se nikada više nije kandidovala.
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