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F-101 (Voodoo) Sets World Speed Record



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Major Adrian E. Drew, Pilot ... Anyone knowing please send along date of this flight at Edwards, AFB, CA, Jim ...
relay from 130HEng 12.20.07: "In Operation Firewall on December 12, 1957, Major Adrian Drew flew an F-101A to set a world speed record of 1,207.6 mph (1,943 km/h) over the 10-mile record course at Edwards Air Force Base in the US. Major Drew earned himself a Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for this feat. In Operation Sun Run in 1957, an RF-101 raced from Los Angeles to New York and back in the record time 6 hours, 46 minutes. (I love Google!)"
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Gave him the DFC - ... ( 1 year ago by directech111)
Gave him the DFC - on the spot.
In Operation ... ( 10 months ago by 130HEng)
In Operation Firewall on December 12, 1957, Major Adrian Drew flew an F-101A to set a world speed record of 1,207.6 mph (1,943 km/h) over the 10-mile record course at Edwards Air Force Base in the US. Major Drew earned himself a Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for this feat. In Operation Sun Run in 1957, an RF-101 raced from Los Angeles to New York and back in the record time 6 hours, 46 minutes. (I love Google!)
Thank you ... I ... ( 10 months ago by n1014f)
Thank you ... I think I have video of Operation Sun Run and if so will post it soon ...
again thanks ...
Please look at ... ( 10 months ago by n1014f)
Please look at Operation Sun Run - posted today ... thanks for the insight (and nudge)
Cheers
Cool video! Nothing ... ( 10 months ago by 130hengineer)
Cool video! Nothing beats the c-130 for time in service. As I recall shortly after retiring this particular aircraft the pilot returned from D.M. in a c-130b.LOL!
I fly the F-101 ... ( 9 months ago by Commando678)
I fly the F-101 Voodoo, cessenas, and F-16's
and they put major pressure on the the body bu no the cessna
was an air force ... ( 8 months ago by cajunhornet60)
was an air force brat; dad was a line chief; saw EVERY aircraft in USAF Inventory as a kid; LOVED it!
That's my ... ( 8 months ago by cchollin66)
That's my grandfather. We were able to convert a film reel of the operation to DVD so we could enjoy it for many years. We still have all sorts of memorabilia; even a picture of him on the Ed Sullivan show! His name is on a plaque in the Smithsonian's along with the other record holders. Despite numerous successful missions over Korea and Vietnam, and breaking the world speed record he was denied access into the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robbins, GA.
Well done! I ... ( 7 months ago by rpashoukos)
Well done! I worked on the F101 for a couple of years..... I'll never forget watching early morning takeoffs with afterburners blazing.
Is that really your ... ( 2 months ago by devinjr15)
Is that really your grandad if it is it's an honor to talk to his grandson
Aim High! ( 1 month ago by Starhawk73)
Aim High!
My dad used to ... ( 3 days ago by FreakShowKid6)
My dad used to work on the these planes in the early 60's at the Air Force base near Oxnard- Camarillo Ca. I was a little kid then , but I can still remember their A.B's rattling the windows during takeoff in our base housing. A great memory.



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