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It’s so nice to hear that the X-2 and Capt. Mel Apt haven’t been forgotten. Fifty-five years after the crash, Tony Accurso and a group assembled at the X-2 crash site to honor the Capt. Apt. Here’s his recap (Thanks, Tony!): On Tuesday, 27 Sep 11, several base personnel including myself, my daughter Evelyn, [...] Just spotted this: Oct. 5 article from Edwards AFB… Starbuster: 55 years ago Capt. Mel Apt conquered Mach 3, lost life on fated flight Fifty five years after his fatal crash, a memorial is in the works to honor Capt. Mel Apt and the Bell X-2. Located in the Kramer Hills area, just east of Edwards AFB, the crash site memorial will be installed this Fall or Winter. Many thanks to Greg Frazier for spearheadding this effort and keeping me [...] Web site friend & contributor Bart Vandamme just emailed me the other day about a new book he has written. Here’s a quick overview! The book is currently written in Dutch and is waiting for a translation in English… My book ‘de snelste mens ter wereld’ chronicles the life and achievements of 21 pilots ranging from [...] |
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