1961 B-58 Sets New Records

Video Title :	1961 B-58 Sets New Records
Description :	Maj. Henry John Deutschendorf, flew a 43rd Bomb Wing B-58 Hustler from Carswell AFB, Texas, to six international speed and payload records in a single flight at Edwards AFB, CA. on January 12, 1961. His son, Singer/Composer John Denver (December 31, 1943 -- October 12, 1997) was 18-years old. John's love of his father and aviation was/is reflected in most of his actrivities throughout his life and continues in his music. (National Archives)
Views :	1346
Rating :	5.00
Keywords, Tags :	airplane USAF Carswell Edwards AFB B-58 Hustler World Records John Denver NAA
Video Length :	1 : 30

Comments :

I think 3 of Dutch's world records still stand.

The narrator pronounced JD's Dad's name incorrectly. It's pronounced 'DUTCHendorf'-hence Henry Sr's nickname,'Dutch'. Whilst the correct German pronunciation would be closer to 'Doytchendorf',(meaning 'German village')John said his antecedents decided upon arriving in America, to choose a pronunciation they felt was less German and more Anglicized.

Dang he looks like George Gobel ; -)

I bet John and Ron saw that video many times growing up. They had a pretty cool dad. Yes, I can see where John Denver got his love for flying.

Fascinating look at John's father. No wonder he loved flying so much! It was in the genes! :-) (BTW,small factoid correction cos I'm an anal-retentive fan with no life:JD's dad was H J Deutschendorf SENIOR.JD is the HJ Deutschendorf Jr.)Thanks so much for posting this terrific archival footage! Extra trivia:I think I recall reading that the Hustler had a warning system with commands recorded in a woman's voice.According to dutch,"u might ignore a man's voice,but not a woman's!") :-)