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Scott Crossfield. Albert Scott Crossfield, Piloto de Pruebas del X-15. Información personal. Nacimiento. 2 de octubre de 1921. Berkeley, california ( Estados Unidos de América) Fallecimiento. 19 de abril de 2006, 84 años de edad. Estados Unidos.
Albert Scott Crossfield (October 2, 1921 – April 19, 2006) was an American naval officer and test pilot. In 1953, he became the first pilot to fly at twice the speed of sound. Crossfield was the first of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15, an experimental spaceplane jointly operated by the United States Air Force and NASA.
20 de abr. de 2006 · The first man to fly twice the speed of sound, Scott Crossfield was found dead today inside the wreckage of a single-engine plane he had been flying on Wednesday morning from Alabama to...
Learn about the life and achievements of Scott Crossfield, the first man to fly at twice the speed of sound and the pilot of the X-15 spaceplane. Read how he overcame childhood illness, trained pilots, and flew the replica of the 1903 Flyer.
15 de sept. de 2009 · Learn how Scott Crossfield, the first pilot to fly the X-15 rocket plane, paved the way for the space shuttle program with his research and expertise. Read about his experiences, challenges and achievements in this NASA article.
21 de abr. de 2006 · Nacido en California en 1921, Crossfield hizo historia en 1953, cuando se convirtió en el primer piloto que superó Mach 2, dos veces la velocidad del sonido, equivalente a una velocidad de 2.078...
21 de abr. de 2006 · Crossfield, as test pilot for the US National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics' High-Speed Flight Station (NACAHSFS, now the NASA Dryden Flight Research Facility) at Edwards AFB, became the ...
