Fitzgerald

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Fitzgerald

James T Fitzgerald Jr Status: Inactive. Trained as: Test Pilot. Profession: Pilot. Sex: Male. Nationality: American. Group: Test Pilot (USAF). Number of Flights: 0. Comments: Flights on the XS-1 # 1.

Flight Log

XS-1 Flight 71 - - 1948 Feb 24 - Assignment: Prime Crew.
AF flight 20. Engine fire after launch forced jettisoning of propellants, completed as a glide flight.
XS-1 Flight 81 - - 1948 Apr 6 - Assignment: Prime Crew.
AF flight 24. Pilot-check flight. Mach 1.1, during 4-cylinder run at 12505 m.
XS-1 Flight 83 - - 1948 Apr 8 - Assignment: Prime Crew.
AF flight 26. Familiarization flight.
XS-1 Flight 88 - - 1948 Apr 26 - Assignment: Prime Crew.
AF flight 29. Aborted because of inconsistent rocket operation. Reached mach 0.9.
XS-1 Flight 90 - - 1948 May 4 - Assignment: Prime Crew.
AF flight 31. Pressure distribution survey. Mach 1.15.
XS-1 Flight 92 - - 1948 May 25 - Assignment: Prime Crew.
AF flight 33. Buffet investigation, wing and tail loads. Mach 1.08.

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