April 29, 2014 Flight Test Historical Foundation celebrates 50 years of Cold War spy planes On April 26 the Flight Test Historical Foundation hosted an SR-71 and U-2 50-Year Cold War Commemoration at Blackbird Airpark located at U.S. Air Force Plant 42. The 50-year mark celebrates the first flight of the SR-71 Blackbird out of Palmdale, Calif., December 22, 1964."This is an opportunity for
May 12, 2010 Flight Test Historical Foundation hosts aviation awards The Flight Test Historical Foundation hosted the first Excellence in Aviation Awards, May 8, at the Proud Bird Restaurant here.Those being honored were retired Air Force test pilots Bob Hoover, retired Brig. Gen. Robert L. "Bob" Cardenas and Clay Lacy. Air Force pilot David C. Tallichet, Jr., who
Aug. 29, 2024 Flight Test Museum Facilitates Key Training for Edwards Air Force Base Fire Department Edwards' Flight Test Museum was able to provide a T-39 Sabreliner, an excessed aircraft slated for disposal, to the Edwards AFB Fire Department for training purposes. This collaboration culminated in a multi-day training event for firefighters from the 812th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and
Feb. 20, 2013 Flight test museum relocates restoration facility Thanks to the help of numerous volunteers, the Air Force Flight Test Museum recently relocated their storage and restoration facility from Hangar 1210, located behind the United States Air Force Test Pilot School, to Hangar 1864, located near the F-22 Combined Test Facility.In less than one week,
Oct. 23, 2009 Flight Test Nation 2009 provides unique experience for 225,000 visitors Flight Test Nation 2009 astounded 225,000 visitors from across the world as they got the opportunity to see some of the nation's newest aircraft along with various historical ones. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the X-15, FTN-09 was the first Air Show hosted by Team Edwards since 2006. "The
Aug. 18, 2009 Flight Test Nation 2009 set to launch Oct. 17 "Flight Test Nation" will make its inaugural flight Oct. 17 as Edwards Air Force Base heralds its test legacy and the 50th anniversary of the X-15 during its open house and air show. Edwards is unveiling the new air show slogan to honor its long-standing pursuit of performance excellence and the
Oct. 6, 2010 Flight Test Nation 2010 Lakebed Fly-in called a success For the first time in Edwards' history, nearly 100 civilian general aviation aircraft, and 15 civilian-owned retired warbirds flew in, and landed on the Rosamond Dry Lakebed Oct. 1 to attend Flight Test Nation 2010 Lakebed Fly-In."The primary purpose of this fly-in is to educate the civilian flying
March 6, 2013 Flight testers work towards compatible growth with commercial spectrum demands In 1963, Don Thomson, an early instrumentation engineer at Edwards was quoted saying, "a good performance and flying qualities engineer isn't worth his salt if he needs more than 50 parameters for a single engine aircraft."Fast forward 50 years and flight test for the single-engine F-35 Lightning II
Aug. 12, 2008 Flightline violations causes munitions trailers reroute Because of recent increases in controlled movement area violations on Edwards' flightline, the 412th Test Wing commander has prohibited munitions trailers from crossing the runway. Col. Bill Thornton mandated rerouting munitions trailers to take base public roads such as Jones Road, Rosamond and
Oct. 19, 2011 Flu Season is here! Vaccine mandatory for servicemembers, available for civilians, contractors The flu vaccine is available to Air Force Materiel Command's civilian and contractor workforce in addition to active-duty personnel and their family members.Vaccinations are available to active duty, air reserve component and civilian employees at the Edwards Immunizations Clinic, located in