Happy Birthday: Aircraft

[MikeKozlowski]

Happy birthday to:

49 years ago, company test pilot Phil Oestricher took the prototype General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon up for its first "official" test flight (Feb 2, 1974). The legend was born.

...Falcon Ammo, 35TFS, 80TFS, 21/55TFS. Go Lawn Darts!

Mike

[jemhouston]

"Official" test flight?" How many unofficial ones did it have?

[Lordroel]

"Official" test flight?" How many unofficial ones did it have?

Like this one.

Memorable Moment - YF-16 Test Pilot Phil Oestricher

https://youtu.be/qAp4RtGKbHE

[Lordroel]

Happy birthday to:

56 years ago, the Saab 37 Viggen, the #Swedish single-seat, single-engine fighter-bomber, made its maiden flight (February 8, 1967). Here's a photo of a Viggen lifting off with two burly RB04E anti-ship missiles.