USAFA - Spirit of 76 - Legacy Project - REPORT! Interviews with the Long Blue Line.

Kevin Chilton - Spirit of 76 - GEN, Astronaut HOF, Pilot, Guggenheim, Distinguished Grad


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Kevin Chilton grew up in So Cal near LAX and loved watching the planes come and go in his neighborhood. Some interesting events and people got him to USAFA where he excelled in academics but also got to know the tour pad. Upon graduation Kevin headed off to Columbia for his Master's in Mech Eng followed by UPT, RF-4 flying in Kadena which evolved to F-15's which led to Test Pilot school at Edwards, Eglin and eventually Houston and the NASA astronaut program. Three Shuttle rides in the 90's were followed by a return to the USAF where he had numerous interesting assignments including Commander of the Space Command at Offut. Kevin has some great stories and wisdom to share. You will enjoy this one. Oh, and he never accomplished his original goal of becoming an airline pilot but it appears things worked out anyway.
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USAFA - Spirit of 76 - Legacy Project - REPORT! Interviews with the Long Blue Line.By John Hope

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