Captain Clarence E. Jr. "Bud" Anderson, ace of the 357th Fighter Group, sits on the wing of his P-51 Mustang, nicknamed "Old Crow." (Imperial War Museum) Military.com | By Blake Stilwell Clarence E.…
The Loss of an Aerospace Legend and Eagle of the Flight Test Historical Foundation We are sad to hear of the passing of our dear friend and aerospace legend, Dick…
We are excited to announce that we are filming and editing a documentary on the history of flight test and rocket development at Edwards Air Force Base and the Aerospace…
Associated Press | By Seth Borenstein Published March 18, 2024 at 1:12pm ET WASHINGTON — Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, who commanded a dress rehearsal flight for the 1969 moon landing and the first…
By: DENNIS ANDERSON Special to the Valley Press, Aug 10, 2023 Link: https://www.avpress.com/news/visit-palmdale-aids-flight-test-museum/article_e4a7cc16-3728-11ee-bb0b-03c2f1b09f80.html?fbclid=IwAR1Xg9Odxs8Vkfo3TqqbdfBAmXY2z6mOcqgl0KkA6R9Wfss7FXEriZytsfc EDWARDS AFB — The Flight Test Museum at the nation’s foremost test flight base was nearly new…
By: The AV Times Staff, August 10, 2023 Link: https://theavtimes.com/2023/08/10/visit-palmdale-donates-50000-for-new-air-force-flight-test-museum/ PALMDALE – Visit Palmdale, the new tourism entity promoting Palmdale as a destination for arts, culture, and local businesses, pledged $50,000 for…
By: JULIE DRAKE Link: https://www.avpress.com/news/week-of-learning-for-junior-test-pilots/article_23f11b2e-283e-11ee-940b-b38deadd2623.html PALMDALE — Students in the 2023 Junior Test Pilot Summer Program closed out their week Thursday with a presentation by Art Thompson on the Red…
By: Dennis Anderson Link: https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/05/12/flight-test-museum-fund-drive-takes-wing-at-edwards/ EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Test pilot James “J.B.” Brown beckoned the audience gathered on a large, concrete foundation to gaze skyward and look…
By: Patti Orr Link: http://www.desertnews.com/news/article_c95e0a2c-edc4-11ed-91b8-e7c4871e050e.html EDWARDS - On May 5th, several dignitaries, including Kern County 2nd District Supervisor Zack Scrivner, California State Assemblyman Tom Lackey and other military and civilian…
By: Mark La Ciura Link: https://www.theloopnewspaper.com/story/2023/04/15/community/a-day-at-the-edwards-flight-test-museum/10704.html Even as a former employee, it will always be an interesting experience to visit Edwards Air Force Base. I was recently invited for a VIP…