Milburn G. Apt
American test pilot (1924–1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Milburn Grant "Mel" Apt[1] (April 9, 1924 – September 27, 1956) was a U.S. Air Force test pilot, and the first man to attain speeds faster than Mach 3.[2] He was killed after separating from the Bell X-2 in his escape capsule during the record-setting flight that exceeded Mach 3.[3] Shortly afterwards, Secretary of the Air Force Donald A. Quarles commended Apt, saying he was "flying faster than any human being has been known to fly."[4]
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Milburn Grant Apt | |
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Nickname(s) | Mel |
Born | (1924-04-09)April 9, 1924 Buffalo, Kansas, U.S. |
Died | September 27, 1956(1956-09-27) (aged 32) Edwards Air Force Base, California, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1941–1956 |
Rank | Captain |
Awards | |
Relations | Sharman Apt Russell (daughter) |
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