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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