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* CDR Robert A Champine, USNR (1943-1947 ) | |||
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Nickname: Bob Branch: USNR Commission: NROTC 1943 Pre-Flight: OI 00-43 Wings Year: 1943 Active Years: 1943-1947 Reserves: 1947-1962 Mil Retirement: 1962 Last Location: VA |
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Highlights: DECEASED 2003. Naval aviator and pioneer NACA/NASA test pilot, testing X-1,D-558-I Skystreak and D-558-II Skyrocket. Flew/tested 155 different types aircraft. Developed/ tested many concepts of space flight, flight simulation, and vehicles,(Lunar Excursion Vehicle, etc.)Selected Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame 1979, National Aeronautic Association (NAA) Elder Statesman 2001. Citation: Pioneer NACA pilot of the Nation's Supersonic flight research program. Flight tested the Bell XS-1 taking it to Mach l, initiated the next program phases with the Douglas D-558-I and D-558-II aircraft. On Wall of Honor at Udvar-Hazy Center of National Air and Space Museum in DC. See web page on Google.com, search Bob Champine got personal history and Testing the First Supersonic Aircraft for career activities. |
| — Bob Champine September 19, 2007 | |||