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Today in History – April 5, 1962 – 1962 Neil Armstrong takes X-15 to 54,600m

Neil Armstrong and the X-15 by Bob van der Linden, Posted on Tue, July 23, 2019, Aeronautics Department, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum “Released from duty in mid-1952, Armstrong returned to Purdue where he earned his degree in aeronautical engineering in 1955. His love of flight and engineering drew him to the National Advisory

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Celce, Frederick W.

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Frederick W. Celce

Preferred Name: Fred
Date of Birth: November 15, 1938
Highest Military Grade: Select
Hometown: Annapolis, MD
Biography
Pilot Information

In 1956 Fred Celce bought a Concours-winning 1955 Sciata 208S Spider. This car was an amazing feat of engineering with the utmost style in an interior designed by Michelotti. Fred owned the car for 12 years, so while he was flying F-100 fighter jets around Europe, he was also flying around in his beautiful Spider.

Units Assigned

  • 1960 Pilot training, Moody AFB, GA
  • 492nd Tactical Fighter Squadron
  • 523rd Tactical Fighter Squadron
  • 1965 Tactical Air Command unit at Cannon AFB, NM

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Flight Info

F-100

Military & Civilian Education

Civilian Education:

  • 1960 Dartmouth

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