Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair F-106 Delta Dart
Vintage Aviation News
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Air Force, in the cockpit of Convair F-106A Delta Dart 56-0467, at Edwards AFB, December 15, 1959, following his world speed record. Foust would describe the incident thusly: “The aircraft looked like the pitot tube was stationary with the aircraft rotating around it. Rogers set a world speed record of 1,525.96
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