Jack Woolams
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Jack Valentine Woolams (1917–1946) was the senior experimental test pilot and later chief test pilot at Bell Aircraft during the introduction of the P-39, P-63, P-59, and X-1 aircraft. He set a world record for altitude and was the first person to fly a fighter jet non-stop across the United States.
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Jack Valentine Woolams | |
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Born | (1917-02-14)February 14, 1917 San Francisco, California |
Died | August 30, 1946(1946-08-30) (aged 29) |
Cause of death | Plane crash |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Test pilot |
Aviation career | |
Famous flights | First pilot to fly the Bell X-1 |
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