William Rankin // 209 // The man who rode the thunder

William Rankin was flying an F-8 Crusader jet fighter on July 26th, 1959.  During the flight, the engine stopped, and a fire warning light flashed.  He was forced to eject and parachute into a cloud, where he got stuck in a thunderstorm.  He suffered severe decompression which casued his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth to bleed.  William was stuck in the storm for 40 minutes, but he survived the experience. Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/drinkingthecoolaid Support the show: https://paypal.me/mhawk7?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US RESOURCES The Man Who Rode the Thunder: Rankin, William H.: 9780135482711: Amazon.com: Books  Pressure suit - Wikipedia  HEROES: The Nightmare Fall - TIME  Support the show