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
When asked for his best flying story Dave Yoder said, ” I don’t have a specific “Best” as all my experiences have been great, flying with the USAF as a Fighter Pilot #1; flying with Allied Air Forces; flying with my friends, neighbors, and unknowns just as great. Hope I do it until I die! Following my great 30 year Air Force career, I joined United Technologies Corporation as President of their Middle East international Operations, based in Ryadh and worked the CENTCOM AOR for Pratt Whitney, Sikorsky, Carrier, Otis, and Hamilton-Sunstrand.
After another great 10 years with UTC, I retired to Wellington, Florida and established DyBAY Inc. (a flight school) at the Wellington Aero Club (FD38); where I live, own and fly a ZLIN 143L. I provide flight instruction for neighbors and friends in a wide variety of General Aviation Aircraft for all FAA Certificates and Ratings.
FD38 is a paved 4000 ft. runway, with 250 home sites, Jet A and 100 LL available.”
