Veteran skydiver Joe Kittinger on planning Felix Baumgartner's Red Bull Stratos Jump

[@craigowenlindvalljr8300]

This man is a legend. And the fact he gave %100 to Felix instead of being upset someone was trying to break his record. He was legitimately happy for Felix and gave everything he had to see Felix succeed. That's a true man right there.

[@nutguzzler6479]

If I was him after 50 years I would just be happy to see someone get close

[@koen4395]

This man is my great uncle

[@jjcaron72]

Absolutely agree with Craig. Col. Joseph Kittinger is a legend and a great mentor. Awesome he was so involved in this whole project.

[@secondhandwildflowers2315]

Felix left him one record ❤

[@freeheeldude]

Very telling that Col Kittinger always says ‘we’ and not ‘I’ when talking about his exploits. A true pioneer and aviation legend. RIP.

[@patrickcleroux5375]

joe also holds records for chesthair lenght, all jokes aside what a brave soul

[@georginathompson3788]

Absolute living legend

[@MikeGoesBadaBoom]

I remember when he did this once he started spinning my heart sank. But once he was stable I knew he was going to be ok

[@rowfern9920]

Just WOW!!!

[@koen4395]

My own great uncle says our last name wrong, he said Kitty n gur

[@joseruizquintero7424]

can felix break own record el mundo esta pendiente de felix

[@isangtao6938]

i can say wow