[PAR] [TLE] The Right Stuff (film) [SEP] The Right Stuff is a 1983 American epic historical drama film.  It was adapted from Tom Wolfe's best-selling 1979 book of the same name about the Navy, Marine and Air Force test pilots who were involved in aeronautical research at Edwards Air Force Base, California, as well as the Mercury Seven, the seven military pilots who were selected to be the astronauts for Project Mercury, the first manned spaceflight by the United States.  "The Right Stuff" was written and directed by Philip Kaufman and stars Ed Harris, Scott Glenn, Sam Shepard, Fred Ward, Dennis Quaid and Barbara Hershey.  Levon Helm is the narrator in the introduction and elsewhere in the film, as well as having a co-starring role as Air Force test pilot Jack Ridley. [PAR] [TLE] Jack Ridley (pilot) [SEP] Colonel Jackie Lynwood "Jack" Ridley (June 16, 1915 – March 12, 1957) was an aeronautical engineer, USAF test pilot and chief of the U.S. Air Force's Flight Test Engineering Laboratory.  He helped develop and test many Cold War era military aircraft but is best known for his work on the Bell X-1, the first aircraft to achieve supersonic flight.  He was highly respected among fellow test pilots, most notably Chuck Yeager, for his engineering skills.
[PAR] [TLE] The Right Stuff ( film ) [ SEP ] The Right Stuff is a 1983 American epic historical drama film . It was adapted from Tom Wolfe 's best - selling 1979 book of the same name about the Navy , Marine and Air Force test pilots who were involved in aeronautical research at Edwards Air Force Base , California , as well as the Mercury Seven , the seven military pilots who were selected to be the astronauts for Project Mercury , the first manned spaceflight by the United States . " The Right Stuff " was written and directed by Philip Kaufman and stars Ed Harris , Scott Glenn , Sam Shepard , Fred Ward , Dennis Quaid and Barbara Hershey . Levon Helm is the narrator in the introduction and elsewhere in the film , as well as having a co - starring role as Air Force test pilot Jack Ridley . [PAR] [TLE] Jack Ridley ( pilot ) [ SEP ] Colonel Jackie Lynwood " Jack " Ridley ( June 16 , 1915 – March 12 , 1957 ) was an aeronautical engineer , USAF test pilot and chief of the U.S. Air Force 's Flight Test Engineering Laboratory . He helped develop and test many Cold War era military aircraft but is best known for his work on the Bell X-1 , the first aircraft to achieve supersonic flight . He was highly respected among fellow test pilots , most notably Chuck Yeager , for his engineering skills .
What aeronautical engineer, USAF test pilot and chief of the U.S. Air Force's Flight Test Engineering Laboratory starred in "The Right Stuff"?
What aeronautical engineer , USAF test pilot and chief of the U.S. Air Force 's Flight Test Engineering Laboratory starred in " The Right Stuff " ?
Jack Ridley
Jack Ridley