In 1960 Joe Kittinger jumped from a specialised hot air balloon at 100, 000 feet.
He fell to Earth at the speed of sound.
After falling for 13 seconds, his six-foot canopy parachute opened and stabilized his fall. Only four minutes and 36 seconds more were needed to bring him down to another 17,500 feet where his regular 28-foot parachute opened, allowing him to float the rest of the way to Earth.
An amazing man and story, he is allowed to wear a neckerchief.
