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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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Ramsay, Kenneth N.

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Kenneth North Ramsay

Preferred Name: Ken
Date of Birth: December 18, 1937
Highest Military Grade: 0-3 – Captain
Hometown: Glenview, IL
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Ken’s Hometown: is Glenview IL, though he’s currently living in Solon OH. He is a Senior Pilot, Instructor Pilot, and Quality Control Test Pilot.

Since January of 2005, Ken has been working with the Military Aviation Preservation Society (MAPS) Air Museum, to restore F-100D #56-3081 for museum display).

Units Assigned

  • 8/1960-12/1960 Primary Pilot Training, Class 62B – Bainbridge AB, GA (T-34, T-37)
  • 1/1961-N11/1961 Basic Pilot Training – Laredo AFB, TX (T-33)
  • 12/1961-6/1962 Fighter Training – Luke AFB, AZ (F-100C/F)
  • 7/1962-9/1962 Advanced Fighter Training – Nellis AFB, NV (F-100D/F)
  • 10/1962-5/1965 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron, England AFB, LA, (F-100D/F)
  • 6/1965-6/1966 493rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, UK (F-100D/F)
  • 7/1966-3/1967 Command Post Duty Officer – RAF Lakenheath, UK (F-100D)
  • 4/1967-9/1968 492nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, UK  (F100D/F)
  • 10/1968-12/1969 4510 Combat Crew Training Wing, IP, England AFB, LA (A-37)
  • 4/1970-9/1971 178th Tactical Fighter Group, Springfield ANG, OH, (F-100D/F)

Awards & Decorations

Flight Info

T-33
T-34
T-37
F-100 C/D/F
A-37

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

  • USAF Survival School
  • Squadron Officer School

Civilian Education:

  • BS Mechanical Engineering
  • MBA Industrial Management

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