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Topic: How many pilots flew the X-1??
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astronut
Member Posts: 969
From: South Fork, CO
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 11-27-2001 12:47 AM
   
Friends,
I recently purchased a B&W photo of the X-1 in flight signed by eight of it's pilots. I would like to find out just how many pilots total flew this famous rocket plane, the X-1 (NOT the X-1A).Thanks a bunch,
Wayno |
Bob M
Member Posts: 1744
From: Atlanta-area, GA USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 11-27-2001 10:50 AM
Wayne, Congrats on obtaining such a nice item -
Referring to the excellent book by Jay
Miller, "The X-Planes/X-1 to X-31," I have
counted a total of 18 different pilots who
flew the X-1. Five of these plts just flew
one flight & seven flew at least 10 flights. The X-1 pilots listed in Miller's book follow: Albert Boyd
Joe Cannon
Robt. Champine (13 flts)
S. Crossfield (10)
Frank Everest (10)
James Fitzgerald
Patrick Fleming
"Slick" Goodlin (26)
John Griffith
Herbert Hoover (14)
Dick Johnson
Alvin Johnston
Howard Lilly
Gus Lundquist
Jack Ridley
Joe Walker
Jack Woolams (10)
Chuck Yeager (34) (Some pretty famous names there!) Completing a collection of autographs of all
18 these plts, some deceased many years ago,
would probably not be possible, but
autographs of, say, 10-12 would really be
a worthwhile challenge. Bob McLeod |
astronut
Member Posts: 969
From: South Fork, CO
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 11-28-2001 01:06 AM
THANKS to Bob and the many who contacted me off-list. I really appreciate your help.
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Happy trails,
Wayno | |
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