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High Flying James Gannett First of a New Breed
Seattle born James Gannett would become Boeing SST’s first chief test pilot. His career spans World War II to the jet era, including a daring Dash 80 nose-gear jam rescue and a drive to prove the supersonic airliner's safety amid a $4 billion program with Boeing and the U.S. government.
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James Gannett
Seattle
Wash
Jim Gannett
America
Gannett
U.S
Boeing
University of Michigan
Air Force
Michigan
Willow Run
Eleanor
Test
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Edwards
Civil Aeronautics Board
Los Angeles
Puget Sound