10 June 1969: The U.S. Air Force donated the first North American Aviation X-15, serial number 56-6670, to the Smithsonian Institution for display at the National Air and Space Museum. The first of three X-15A hypersonic research rocketplanes built by North American for the Air Force and the National Advisory Committee (NACA, the predecessor of NASA), 56-6670 made the first glide flight and
“Had a great career in the USAF all in fighters and fighter-related jobs.
Retired in 1984 as the DO of the F-16 wing at Luke and moved to Prescott to become a partner with my wife, Judy, in several entrepreneurial enterprises.
It’s been an amazing ride. During retirement, I have stayed active in aviation, including a short stint as interim airport manager at Prescott.
Currently, I am mostly retired, and manage several commercial properties. We own and fly our Piper Jetprop regularly. I use it several times a year to fly wounded warriors and/or their families to or from treatment centers.…don’t know why but when I’m around these great Americans in the military today my eyes tend to get misty – damn allergies.
Hobbies are flying (travel), skiing, and golf—life is good!”
