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
After serving in the USAF, Don Martin became an FAA Certified in commercial aircraft including: CFI, CFII, Multi I, Multi CFII, ATR. He was a flight instructor for General Aviation flying many different aircraft.
He also flew as a pilot for Sawyer Aviation, Phoenix AZ, flying many Cessna, Piper, Recip and Turbo.
From 1982-1992 Don was Director of Administration at Embry-Riddle Aero University in Prescott, AZ.
He is a member of the Quiet Birdmen, SSS (great reunions), Order of Daedalians, Prescott Military Pilots Group. Inactive, CBSA, RRVFPA.
Don has been married for 52 years to wife Loraine, and has 3 Children, (2 living), and 8 Grandchildren.
