Eric Wittler
Nineteen years ago, at Black Rock Desert in Nevada, a plucky bunch from the UK, led by Richard Noble and RAF Wing Commander Andy Green, set a new land speed record. Noble and his band broke the sound barrier in the process. This was Noble's second land speed record; he was the current record holder at the time, having claimed it in 1982 with Thrust 2.
Regular readers will know that Noble and Green are trying to smash their existing record by aiming for 1,000 mph with Bloodhound SSC. But not everyone is content to let them set a new record unopposed. In fact, Ed Shadle thinks it's his patriotic duty to reclaim the crown for the USA. He hopes to get there with the help of one of the most iconic planes ever to grace the skies: a Lockheed F-104 Starfighter.
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