Jack Ridley (pilot)
Colonel Jackie Linwood "Jack" Ridley (June 16, 1915 – March 12, 1957) was an aeronautical engineer, USAF test pilot and chief of the air force's Flight Test Engineering Laboratory. He helped develop and test many cold war era military aircraft but is best known for his work on the Bell X-1, the first aircraft to achieve supersonic flight. He was highly respected among fellow test pilots, most notably Chuck Yeager, for his engineering skills.
Read more about Jack Ridley (pilot): Early Life and Military Career, Wartime Career As A Test Pilot, Postwar Career, Death and Legacy
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