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Test Pilot Lundquist Talks Supersonic Flight Experience
A feature on Lundquist, Air Force test pilot and X-1 participant, describing the first sonic barrier passage, pilot reactions, and the demanding preparation. It covers his career from Wright Field to University of Illinois, North Carolina State training, and personal notes including family.
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Ling
Buck
Gustav
Lund
Air Force
North Carolina Stat College
Edwards Air Force Base
Muroc Dry Lake
California
Charles E
Chuck) Yaeger
Quist
Lundquist
Wright Field
Ohio
Yaeger
James T. Fitzgerald
Aeger
Fitzgerald
Codie Ary Tae
Anl Yaeger
Scien
W. Sestae
Ince
University of Illinois
Randolph
Kelly Fields
Texas
Kelly
Isiter
England
Eagand
U. S. 8Th Air Force
Stalag Luft 1
Lunduist
Thompson Lig Ag
Sieveland
Ates
Mary Parrish
Martinsville
Virginia
Bryan Street
Cameron Village
Raleigh
N. C
Gustav Edward Lundquist
Special Air Force
North Carolina State College
J. H. Lampe
School of Engineering
Center
Robert W