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
SSS member Bradley Telshaw died February 19, 2016 in his home in Clovis, NM. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Fort Sumner Cemetery in Fort Sumner, NM with Peter Jones officiating. Born in Carbondale, Pennsylvania on October 8, 1935. He was raised on a small farm near the […]
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SSS member Wayne E. Davis headed west March 5, 2016. Wayne was the 353 TFS Squadron Commander (A7-D) at Myrtle Beach AFB, and later served at Moody AFB, in command positions. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday March 12, 2016 in Myrtle Beach, SC., (See details below). Full Obituary…courtesy of Wayne’s family
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Early arrivals for flyers, May – 17, 18 and 19 Tuesday 17 May.………………………. Don Campbell, Ed Haerter, John Stewart Wednesday 18 May.…………………. Bob Gold, Gary Silence Thursday 19 May.……………………. Richard Graham Friday 20 May.……………………..….. Bill Lynch, Joe Broker, Roger Root Saturday 21 May.…………………….. Bob Terbet Sunday 22 May.……………………..…. AS REQUIRED Thursday, 19 May—Main guest arrivals. 1730 reception in Hilton Garden
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