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This Day in History – June 10, 1969 – The X-15 gets a place in history

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

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Starita, Richard A.

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Richard A. Starita

Preferred Name: Dick
Date of Birth: June 3, 1934
Highest Military Grade: Select
Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL
Headed West Date: February 25, 2020
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Dick Starita was “a fighter pilot who fought in Viet Nam, a United Airlines pilot and a race car driver who flew and raced around the world. He also raced sailboats.

This man of speed loved and married a disabled woman and traveled, every year, with her to Europe, pushing her in a wheelchair. A brilliant Mensa who shared his wisdom with children at the Guardian ad Litum Program.

A kind, honest and loving man.

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  • 132nd Tactical Fighter Wing, IAANG (F-100)

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Wall of Honor Location: Foil: 10; Panel: 2; Column: 2; Line: 69

Military & Civilian Education

Civilian Education:

  • 1952-1956 BS/Mechanical Engineering, University of FL

Richard “Dick” Starita “Headed West” on February 25, 2020.

Dick passed away on February 25th. A fighter pilot who fought in Viet Nam, a United Airlines pilot, and a race car driver who flew and raced around the world. He also raced sailboats.

This man of speed loved and married a disabled woman and traveled, every year, with her to Europe, pushing her in a wheelchair.

A brilliant Mensa who shared his wisdom with children at the Guardian ad Litem Program. A kind, honest and loving man. He will be missed.

In lieu of flowers please donate to your favorite charity.

Source: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/richard-starita-obituary?pid=195580429

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