American Hero
July, 1985
American HeroEver Since Tom Wolfe's book was published, the question I'm asked most often and which always annoys me is whether or not I think I've got The Right Stuff. I know that golden trout have the right stuff, and I've seen a few gals here and there who I'd bet had it in spades, but those words seem meaningless when used to describe a pilot's attributes. The question implies that a guy who has the right stuff was born that way. I was born with unusually good eyes and coordination. I was me...