Comments:

George Buzel said...

"Great pilot, great engineer and great family man, all I inspired to be. I remember reading "Life Magazine" as a boy growing up in the 60's, great pictures of the X-15 and Scott, what an influence on me. I'm a pilot and I designed and built my own plane, I'm an engineer working in the aviation field and a family man. How’s that for some positive influence. Thank you for posting the book on the website. Regards, George "
2010-04-08

Harald Hechler said...

"Hello, I am Harald Hechler from Darmstadt, Germany. I read his book the first time around 1984 when I was about 14, after I found it more or less accidentally in the public library of my hometown. I was very interested in aviation at that time. He inspired me in many ways, even when my personal history took a course far away from the life of a rocket test pilot. Many years later I was searching for the book (call it a sudden attack of nostalgia...). The german title is "Testpilot der X-15" (test pilot of the X-15) and it is translated by the german sixties- and seventies-space-expert Werner Büdeler. I found it eventually in Wiesbaden and took a short trip to rescue it out of a jam-packed second-hand-bookshop. Just now I am reading it again (the fifth time...?) and I still love it. It is amazing to take a look into the original english version. I heard 2007 about his fatal accident and I was a little puzzled first: How could he get into this mess? But then I remembered the chapter "How Dark The Clouds". The last sentence (page 118) delivers the perfect explanation for me. I was very sad about Scott's death, but on the other hand I think it was kind of adequate in a very tragic way. Test Pilots don't die in their beds - they lose their epic struggle with the elements anywhere in the skies. Some further, some - like Scott Crossfield - after a long and fulfilled life. He will be one of my idols forever. (Please excuse my english, it's a little bit rusty...) Best wishes from Darmstadt, Germany Harald"
2010-06-26

apogee said...

""Legendary test pilot Scott Crossfield died when his single-engine plane crashed in Georgia on April 19. He was 84." He was in a Cessna 210. He had a weather briefing and flew into severe thunderstorm activity which subsequently dismantled his aircraft mid flight. Kinda makes me wonder. This era of pilot got all the good stuff. there are many who walk among us that, may not have a badge on their sleeve, but are sharp enough to get the job done. Can you imagine trying to duplicate mr. Crossfield's accomplishments in todays world. I feel it would take many lifetimes.........."
2010-04-12

aprillesti said...

"limits global work next water relation"
2010-01-26

Craig said...

"As a child of the space age and a (private) pilot I found this book inspiring. I knew bits and pieces of Scott Crossfield's story and the X-15's story, but didn't realize how responsible he was for that amazing aircraft. This is the story of a test pilot's test pilot. If you're a flyer and can read every account of his flying without holding your breath at least once you're a better test pilot candidate than I am."
2008-09-26

John E. Thompson said...

"I have been searching for this book for years. To find out that it was on this site, made my day. Thank You very much for sharing the book. It is a real treasure. R/S"
2008-10-23

Kevin G. Coulom said...

"I was delighted to find your website about Mr. Crossfield. What a great way to celebrate and honor this aviation pioneer. Thanks for posting his book. I hope to see it re-issued one day. What a great read it is! Best Regards"
2009-04-02

Sture said...

"Great man - great book. "
2009-08-03

Roger Sheets 10/2/2009 said...

"Hello,my name is Roger Sheets I live in central Ohio near Wright Patterson air force base.I bought an estate and included in this estate is the book shown above Always another dawn by Scott Crossfield.This book is a 1960 stated first edition.It also has an inscription which reads as follows "To Ernie Martin a friend of long and fruitful association. (signed) Scott Crossfield" Ernie Martin is the man whose estate I bought. My question is just under mr Crossfields inscription is the following inscription. " DUPLICATE - REPEAT - ABOVE (signed) Harv Clark" I would like to know if anyone knows who Harv Clark might be? I have compared mr crossfields inscription in my book to the inscription shown in the book above and its very obvious it is the same signature and many words in the inscription are identical I am very sure the inscription is authentic but I am very curious if anyone on this website knows how mr Crossfield and mr Martin were aquainted and if someone might know who Harv Clark might be. Please respond to my email address below. I appreciate any help offered,Thank you Roger Sheets email address is as follows: rogernsheets2@yahoo.com"
2009-10-02