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Today in Aviation History: Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket Sets World Altitude Record
Major Marion E. Carl flew the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket to 83,235 feet on August 21,…
Flight Test Files: Grumman F-14 Tomcat
NASA Dryden played a key role in advancing the Grumman F-14 Tomcat’s capabilities through two…
Flight Test Files: The Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket – Chasing Mach 2
Before manned spaceflight, the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket was pushing boundaries at the edge of the…
Flight Test Files: Convair XF-92A Dart
As part of the Flight Test Files series, which explores groundbreaking aeronautical advancements pioneered by…
NASA’s X-15: Original and Unaltered 1959 Documentary
The NASA X-15: Original and Unaltered 1959 Documentary offers a rare glimpse into the pioneering…
Flight Test Files: The Douglas D-558-I Skystreak
The Skystreak performed an important role in aeronautical research by its being able to fly…
Flight Test Files: Martin B-57B Canberra
During the early 1970s, a Martin B-57B Canberra (ex USAF 52-1576) took part in several…
Flight Test Files: B-47A Stratojet
NACA High-Speed Flight Research Station obtained this B-47A Stratojet (labeled NACA 150) to study the…
Flight Test Files: Viper X
On June 14, 2021, the NF-16D Variable In-Flight Simulator Aircraft (VISTA) was officially redesignated as…
Flight Test Files: A-5A Vigilante
In 1963, a North American Aviation A-5A Vigilante jet was utilized for simulation studies related…
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