Phil Oestricher
American test pilot / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Philip F. Oestricher (1931 – December 18, 2015) was an American aerodynamics engineer and test pilot.[1] He made both the unscheduled first flight of the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon on January 20, 1974 and its official first flight on February 2, 1974.[2][3]
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Philip F. Oestricher | |
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Born | 1931 |
Died | (aged 84) Fort Worth, Texas, United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
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