Robert Michael White
Major General Robert Michael "Bob" White (July 6, 1924 – March 17, 2010) was a military aircraft test pilot and a major general in the United States Air Force. White broke a number of records with the North American X-15 experimental aircraft during the 1960s, and supervised the design and development of several modern military aircraft.
Read more about Robert Michael White: Background and Career, Test Pilot Program, Post-test Pilot Career, Awards and Decorations
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