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A. Scott Crossfield autographed “Douglas D-558-2 ‘Skyrocket’” commemorative First Day cover honoring the twenty-fifth anniversary of the aircraft’s first NACA flight, postmarked Edwards Air Force Base, California, September 28, 1981. Crossfield has boldly signed the cover in black ink beneath the illustration of the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket, the groundbreaking research aircraft he flew to numerous speed and altitude records during the early supersonic era.

Fine condition.

Albert Scott Crossfield (1921-2006) was one of America’s most accomplished test pilots and aerospace pioneers. Flying for NACA, he became the first person to exceed Mach 2 in the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket and later was selected as the chief test pilot for the North American X-15 program. His work on high-speed experimental aircraft played a pivotal role in advancing supersonic flight and laid essential groundwork for the nation’s space program.

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