Capt. Milburn G. “Mel” Apt stands in front of the Bell X-2

фото: Capt. Milburn G. “Mel” Apt stands in front of the Bell X-2

Robert Sullivan • 04-10-2011  

Описание: Capt. Milburn G. “Mel” Apt stands in front of the Bell X-2. Apt was the first person to fly faster than Mach 3, which he accomplished Sept. 27, 1956 on a flight that cost him his life. Fellow test pilot Ivan "Kinch" Kincheloe said to test pilot Capt. Milburn G. “Mel” Apt "You got it hacked dad" just before the ill fated flight. (They were pals)

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