HuggyU2 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) Very, very well done, Jack. http://www.af.mil/News/ArticleDisplay/tabid/223/Article/783640/edge-of-space-emergency-tests-aviators-skills.aspx He's the 4th U-2 pilot I know to earn this distinction, and the 3rd since 2003. I believe the Kolligian Trophy is the only individual award given by the CSAF. Edited June 9, 2016 by HuggyU2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARAMP1 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Jack is the very definition of a good dude and I'm proud to call him my friend. Glad he made out alright with this one. Could have ended up much worse for sure, but he's always had the mad skillz, so I'm not surprised. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcola Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Caption should read "In this photo Maj Jack "SAM" Nelson demonstrates to the crowd the approximate size of the cajones required to pull off this astounding feat of airmanship." And yes, the U2 pressure suits are specifically designed to accommodate cajones of that magnitude. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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