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John B. McKay after X-15 flight #3-27-44
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John B. McKay was one of the first pilots assigned to the X-15 flight research program at NASA's Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif. As a civilian research pilot and aeronautical engineer, he made 30 flights in X-15s from October 28, 1960, until September 8, 1966. His peak altitude was 295,600 feet, and his highest speed was 3863 mph (Mach 5.64). McKay was with the NACA and NASA from February 8,1951 until October 5, 1971 and specialized in high-speed flight research programs.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineJohn B. McKay after X-15 flight #3-27-44. NASA/AFRC, 1964-03-13. Public domain. ID: EC64-245.
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