40 Years Ago: Neil Armstrong Flies First Learjet 28
Forty years ago, former astronaut Neil Armstrong flew the first Learjet 28. Armstrong flew the aircraft on Feb. 19 and Feb. 20, 1979, with co-pilot and program test pilot Peter Reynolds. The two set five world records for business jets in two weight categories. The Learjet 28 climbed to 50,000 ft...
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