Neil Armstrong's Scariest Moments As A Pilot

The pioneering American is remembered as a humble hero; he's often described as a private man who was never comfortable with the public spotlight. When it came to tempting fate, however, Armstrong never shied away.

Before setting foot on the moon, the 38-year-old from Wapakoneta, Ohio, embarked on countless high-risk missions as a naval pilot in the Korean War and later as a test pilot for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, the predecessor to NASA.

Here we take a look back at some of Armstrong's most daring moments.