Entering service in 1960, the Convair B-58 Hustler was intended to fly at high altitudes and supersonic speeds to evade Soviet interceptors. While in reality it never lived up to the initial hype, the B-58 was nevertheless outrageously fast, setting 19 world speed records, including the longest supersonic flight in history. In this film from the early 1960s, Hollywood legend and Air Force Reserve officer, Jimmy Stewart, tells us more about the bomber’s many accolades. | History's Greatest Aircra

A quarter-century since retiring as a pilot, this grandma of six is taking to the skies once again. | AARP