SSS memberDon Castleman, 82, born September 15, 1934 in Olney, TX passed away September 19, 2016 in Payson AZ. Don received a BA degree from North Texas State College in Denton, TX, and served as a fighter pilot in the USAF, visiting 34 different countries. He obtained an MBA from ASU, working in the savings and loan business, and later started two businesses of his own in Phoenix, before moving to Payson, AZ in 1996. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, and 2 sons, Mark and Craig.
Today in History – July 26, 1998 – Burt Rutan launches first flight of the Scaled Composites Proteus
26 July 1998 – Burt Rutan’s “Scaled Composites Model 281 Proteus is a tandem-wing high-altitude long endurance aircraft designed by Burt Rutan to investigate the use of aircraft as high altitude telecommunications relays. The Proteus is a multi-mission vehicle able to carry various payloads on a ventral pylon. The Proteus has an extremely efficient design,