{"id":15521,"date":"2017-05-16T11:20:05","date_gmt":"2017-05-16T15:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hartzellprop.com\/?p=15521"},"modified":"2017-10-06T13:50:29","modified_gmt":"2017-10-06T17:50:29","slug":"test-pilot-spotlight-scott-crossfield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hartzellprop.com\/test-pilot-spotlight-scott-crossfield\/","title":{"rendered":"Test Pilot Spotlight: Scott Crossfield"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the history of daredevil test pilots, Albert \u201cScott\u201d Crossfield is one pioneer who\u00a0stands out from the crowd. A legendary test pilot in the post-World War II era, Crossfield is remembered as the first pilot to fly twice the speed of sound.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Born in 1921 in Berkeley, California, Crossfield first fell in love with flying at the age of 12, when he worked washing planes at a small airport. This passion led him to serve as a flight instructor and fighter pilot for the U.S. Navy in World War II.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the war, Crossfield earned his Master of Science degree in aeronautical engineering, and joined the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; (NACA) High-Speed Flight Station as an aeronautical research pilot. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This role allowed Crossfield to test nearly all of the post-WWII experimental aircraft, including the Douglas D-558-II Skyrocket. On November 20, 1953, Crossfield made history as the first person to fly at twice the speed of sound, piloting the Skyrocket at a speed of 1,291 mph. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crossfield died in 2006 at the age of 84, after his single-engine aircraft crashed in northern Georgia. His experiences as a test pilot were remembered in Tom Wolfe\u2019s best-selling book, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Right Stuff<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which was adapted into a film in 1983. A true pioneer of aviation, Crossfield\u2019s legacy is celebrated with the A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year Award, which is presented at the National Aviation Hall of Fame each year.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the history of daredevil test pilots, Albert \u201cScott\u201d Crossfield is one pioneer who\u00a0stands out from the crowd. A legendary test pilot in the post-World War II era, Crossfield is remembered as the first pilot to fly twice the speed of sound. 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