NASA Test Pilot/One of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15, an experimental spaceplane jointly operated by the Air Force and NASA. He was also selected for participation in the X-20 Dyna - Soar program

Astronaut; X-15 Flight 138, X-15 Flight 143, X-15 Flight 153, ALT, STS-2, STS-51-I

X-15 pilot, Holds world record for speed in a fixed wing aircraft (4520 mph) called the 'Fastest man alive'

Air Force test pilot for the X-15 program

test pilot air force general