Jack McKay was one of the first pilots assigned to the X-15 flight research program at NASA's Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA.
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Jack McKay was one of the first pilots assigned to the X-15 flight research program at NASA’s Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA. As a civilian research pilot and aeronautical engineer, he made 30 flights in X-15s from October 28, 1960, until September 8, 1966. His peak altitude was 295,600 feet, and his highest speed was 3863 mph (Mach 5.64). Read bio.October 17, 1962NASA Photo / NASA› Pilots Description