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: <a href='https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/'>https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/</a> Linktree: <a href='https://linktr.ee/drinkingthecoolaid'>https://linktr.ee/drinkingthecoolaid</a> Support the show: <a href='https://paypal.me/mhawk7?country.x=US&amp;locale.x=en_US'>https://paypal.me/mhawk7?country.x=US&amp;locale.x=en_US</a> RESOURCES<ul><li><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Rode-Thunder/dp/0135482712'>The Man Who Rode the Thunder: Rankin, William H.: 9780135482711: Amazon.com: Books</a> </li><li><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pressure_suit'>Pressure suit - Wikipedia</a> </li><li><a href='https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,937849-2,00.html'>HEROES: The Nightmare Fall - TIME</a> </li></ul><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/966652/support">Support the show</a>