US Test Pilots

[BillRo]

Steve, you need to add my friend Bob Drew, Douglas Skyray test pilot to your list:
http://airportjournals.com/skyray-test-pilot/

 

[Dynoman]

Unfortunately, we lost Mr. Pace in May of this year. See link:

http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,27262.0.html

His contributions to SPF and the aviation publishing world were immeasurable. This project was one of his last. Great concept!

A great website for test pilot histories can be found at:

http://thetartanterror.blogspot.com/

Have a great and happy New Year!!

 

[JMP]

Re; Bob Chilton
I first met Bob around 1990. I worked in a local Eugene dealership and spotted a car that was in for service with a license plate that read MR P82. I waited and watched the car untill he came to pick it up, introduced myself and asked about the license plate. He explained how he had worked as a test pilot for North Amarican and really thought a lot of the P 82, hence the license plate. We talked several times and he told some really good stories of his test pilot days. Exceptionally nice gentleman.