Oct. 3, 2017 Speed record set 50 years ago Fifty years ago on Oct. 3, 1967, Maj. William J. “Pete” Knight flew the modified X-15A-2 to a speed of Mach 6.72. The aircraft was flown with its full ablative coating and external fuel tanks. A dummy ramjet mounted on the lower ventral stub stabilizer fell away during the flight as a result of
Sept. 29, 2017 Register now for 'Run with History' There are still slots available for this year's "Run with History" Half Marathon, 10K and 5K run.The run will take place Oct. 14 beginning at 7 a.m. Come and run on the world-famous Rogers Dry Lakebed and around the world's largest compass rose. There will also be various aircraft, static displays