Arthur W. Murray
Arthur Warren "Kit" Murray (December 26, 1918 – July 25, 2011) was a United States test pilot who flew test flights on the Bell X-1 and the Bell X-5 aircraft. He was the first pilot to see the curvature of the Earth and set an unofficial altitude record of more than 90,000 feet at over twice the speed of sound.
Arthur W. Murray | |
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Kit Murray by X-1A | |
| Nickname(s) | Kit |
| Born | December 26, 1918 Cresson, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 25, 2011 (aged 92) West, Texas, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1939–1961 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal Aerospace Walk of Honor |
| Other work | Aerospace manager |
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