These photographs are of Test Pilots,Engineers,and various research and production aircraft flown on test flights mostly from the late 1940's through to the present day. Most of these have been kindly signed by those depicted
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Col Leo C. Moon 1918-2013
During WWII, Leo Moon was the commander of the 508th squadron of the 404th Fighter Group,flying P-47 Thunderbolts.In late 1944 he succeeded Colonel McColpin as Group Commander, a post he occupied until two weeks before the end of the war in Europe. Leo was a very well-known USAF test pilot, and at one time in his career(1947-1949) commanded the USAF test pilot school at Edwards AFB. Chuck Yeager, Al White and many other famous test pilots were under Col. Moons' command. Leo himself flew a great number of test aircraft, and was well known as an outstanding aeronautical engineer.Col Leo Moon was Commanding Officer at the Parachute Experimental Unit, El Centro, CA, in 1951-52.