Scott Crossfield

[Genghis the Engineer]

This is from an SETP mailing received today:




The Society of Experimental Test Pilots was saddened to learn of the loss of Scott Crossfield on 19 April 2006. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Mr. Crossfield's superlative legacy of safe exploration of the at-the-time unknown edges of the flight envelope have set a standard that all test pilots hold in the highest esteem. He was the epitome of the experimental test pilot -- both brave but cautious, extremely knowledgeable, a fact-driven engineer, but an incredible "natural" pilot as well. He is best known as the first man to fly faster than twice the speed of sound, but his flight test career involved many varied projects for NACA (the predecessor to NASA) and North American Aviation. He richly deserved the many prestigious awards granted him over the years: the Collier Trophy for 1961 from the National Aeronautics Association, presented by President John F. Kennedy at the White House in 1962 and the International Clifford B. Harmon Trophy for 1960, presented by President Kennedy in the White House the year before. Crossfield was also inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame (1983), the International Space Hall of Fame (1988), and the Aerospace Walk of Honor (1990). He was also awarded the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal in 1993. Scott was a Charter Member and Fellow in the Society of Experimental Test Pilots. He will be sorely missed.



Michael V. Rabens, President, Society of Experimental Test Pilots



Scott Crossfield’s funeral will be held on 1300, 15 August 2006. Attendees should gather at the Administration Building, Arlington Cemetery about one hour prior. Proceed to an assigned reception room to greet the family. At 1300, everyone shall get into their cars and follow the car bearing the urn to a transfer point. The urn will be placed upon a horse pulled caisson. From there the Chaplain will lead the Honor Guard and the caisson to the Columbarium where the urn will be placed. This shall be a full honors ceremony. It is anticipated that there shall be a fly-over also.


Web site showing map to ANC: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/directions.html

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/regional_map.html



Web site describing ceremonies:

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/ceremonies/index.html

Web site showing map of ANC:

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/int...map/index.html

Following the burial there will be a reception at the Army –Navy Country Club,



Web site showing map of Army/Navy Country Club, 1700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington VA [phone]:

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