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On this date, October 14, 1947 the Bell XS-1 broke the sound barrier.
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Bell Test Pilot – Alvin Tex Johnston flew the Bell XS-1 and resolved trim control problems with the aircraft.
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Bell Test Pilot – Chalmers Slick Goodlin flew 26 test flights in the XS-1 proving it systems and controls before turning the aircraft to NACA and the US Air Force.
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Bell Test Pilot Jack Woolams and the Bell XS-1. He flew the first 10 flights in the XS-1.
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Please Note: The museum will be closed on Sunday, October 9th.
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