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
“I was born 30th of July 1955 and grew up on a typical Danish farm. My UPT class is 79-08 at Vance AFB, Oklahoma and I also participated in the fighter-lead-in course at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, late 1979.
I was lucky to be assigned to 730 Squadron at Skrydstrup Airbase, the unit flew the F-100, andd I was flying there for two years until 1982 when the F-100 was replaced by F16. Many of the F100’s were delivered to the Turkish Air Force, where they flew for several years.
After serving in the airforce, I joined SAS, as did many of my colleagues. I am now retired.
My wife and I have been together for many years, and we will have been married for exactly 35 years on the day, I am scheduled for flight with Dean (23rd of June). We have three children and six grandchildren.