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#ThrowbackThursday all the way to 1951! On this #ThrowbackThursday all the way to 1951! 

On this day in Aviation History, Jackie Cochran set both a national record and a world record by flying her P-51C Mustang at an average speed of 464.374 miles per hour (747.338 kilometers per hour) over a straight 16 kilometer (9.942 miles) course in Indio, California. You can see in the certificate below that she earned recognition from both the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale and the National Aeronautic Association of the U.S. 

Soon after, her series of record-breaking would also help Colonel Cochran of the USAF Reserve earn her first of three eventual Distinguished Flying Crosses. Later, in 1953 (but not quite on THIS day in history), she would also become the first woman to break the sound barrier. 

That's right, Cochran was a pretty unique and spectacular individual, as was the plane involved in her 1951 record! Made up of parts from other P-51s, the nicknamed Thunderbird didn't technically have a USAAC serial number, and was given a serial number by the Civil Aviation Administration after they designated it a P-51C.

Now here's the really tricky trivia question: who was the famous actor / World War II commander from whom she first purchased the unique Thunderbird for her record breaking flight?
On May 6, 1968, Neil Armstrong narrowly escaped de On May 6, 1968, Neil Armstrong narrowly escaped death by ejecting from the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle (LLRV-1) at Ellington Air Force Base, Texas. The trainer went out of control,, prompting Armstrong to eject at an altitude of approximately 200 feet. He landed safely by parachute while the LLRV-1 crashed and was destroyed by fire.

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Whether you served, supported, built, or simply ad Whether you served, supported, built, or simply admire — this is a place where your story connects with history. Come see the aircraft that veterans flew, mechanics maintained, and families remember.

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Here's your answer! Find out both our strategy and Here's your answer! Find out both our strategy and timeline for finishing up this P-47 wing. We've got a lot of projects going on all at once here. What are you most excited to see us finish?
How are we going to close out the P-47 wing? As Ca How are we going to close out the P-47 wing? As Casey shows off what we're working with so far, he's got a question for you at the end of this video that he'll answer in the next. 

How would you work through putting this wing back together without stressing your hands too much? Give us your best strategy and then find out in tomorrow's video how our guys will put it all together!

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