Dec. 13, 2016 This week in Edwards flight test history On Dec. 15, 1944, Bell test pilot Jack Woolams established an unofficial U.S. altitude record when he climbed to 47,600 feet in a YP-59A Airacomet.
Dec. 8, 2016 This week in Edwards flight test history On Dec. 5, 1963, U.S. Air Force pilot Maj. Bob Rushworth flew an X-15 to Mach 6.06 which, at the time, was the highest speed achieved by a winged aircraft. During his time with the program, Rushworth completed 34 X-15 flights, more than any other pilot.
Dec. 8, 2016 Law Enforcement shares tips on social media security Representatives of the Los Angeles County Sherriff’s Department recently visited Edwards to share their knowledge about social media with Team Edwards members. Commander Mike Parker and Detective Tony Moore of the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department joined Team Edwards at the Airman and Family
Dec. 7, 2016 Multiple F-35s take to the skies to test communication data links All three variants of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter are being used by the 461st Flight Test Squadron in recent multi-ship testing, which employs four or six jets to ensure communication systems between the planes are working properly and accurately. The F-35 contains state-of-the-art tactical data
Dec. 1, 2016 'Tis the season Everyone is invited to come out to the Exchange parking lot Dec. 2 for an evening of fun as Team Edwards kicks off the holiday season. Festivities begin at 4 p.m. Enjoy holiday music, the Holiday Lane Card contest, vendors, snow, Santa and the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:30 p.m.Fifteen
Dec. 1, 2016 Hypersonic CTF oversight shifts to Arnold EDC The Hypersonic Combined Test Force here saw a shift in leadership today, as oversight of the unit was transferred to the Arnold Engineering and Development Complex, Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee. According to Maj. Dick Wong, director of the Hypersonic CTF, the change was directed by Maj. Gen.
Dec. 1, 2016 Searching for the Green Dot gnome The Air Force Green Dot program and its message of interpersonal violence prevention has been center stage for the past several months at Edwards AFB. Taking action by either directing, delegating or distracting when observing a situation that could escalate to interpersonal violence is a Green
Dec. 1, 2016 This week in Edwards flight test history On Nov. 28, 1956, the Ryan X-13 Vertijet made the world’s first jet vertical transition flight. Following a horizontal takeoff, test pilot Pete Girard put the test airplane into a vertical hover and then recovered flying speed for a conventional landing. This Edwards History Office file photo was
Nov. 29, 2016 Final phase of C-17 drag reduction testing underway When it comes to aviation fuel, the C-17 Globemaster III utilization rate makes it stand out as the largest consumer in the U.S. Air Force. This is why a team at the 418th Flight Test Squadron has been working for the past year on the Air Force Research Laboratory’s C-17 Drag Reduction Program. The