Taking the controls of a Grumman F9F Panther, this combat would forge his ... Armstrong's career as a test pilot began during his tenure with NACA. He flourished in experimental and high ...

Many of these, such as the Grumman F9F Panther, McDonnell F2H Banshee ... with legendary test pilot Bob Hoover at the controls. The three XFJ-2s differed from the F-86E only in the installation ...