Naval Aviators

Designated as Flying Midshipman and later were Members of

The Society of Experimental Test Pilots

Members
Pre-Flight Class
Designated Naval Aviator
USNTPS Year & Class
SETP
Organization
William F. Fraser 1945 St. Mary's Pensacola 1947 23-1959 Associate Member USN
Robert K. Smyth 9-46 Ottumwa Jacksonville 1948 6-1952 Fellow Grumman
Charles H. Brown 9-46 Ottumwa Jacksonville 1948 57-1971 Member Grumman
Stuart G. Madison* 1-47 Ottumwa Jacksonville 1948 16-1956 Associate Fellow LTV
Dennis A. Tuck 10-47 Ott/Pen Cabaniss 1949   Fellow FAA
Frank C. Bonansinga 12-47 Ott/Pen Cabaniss 1949   Member Raytheon
James M. Patton 16-47 Pensacola Cabaniss 1949 25-1960 Fellow NASA
Clyde H. Tuomela* 9-48 Pensacola Pensacola 1949 30-1961 Associate Fellow USN
David L. Hardin 13-48 Pensacola Pensacola 1950 35-1963 Member USN
Carl W. Rochester 18-48 Pensacola Pensacola 1950   Member USN
Donald M. Lynam* 16-48 Pensacola Pensacola 1950 26-1960 Member LTV
Donald R. Wilson* 16-48 Pensacola Pensacola 1950 11-1953 Fellow Vought
Edward A. Gillespie 17-48 Pensacola Pensacola 1950 11-1953 Fellow North American
Neil A. Armstrong 5-49 Pensacola Pensacola 1950   Fellow NASA

*Madison, Tuomela, Lynam and Wilson, died in aircraft accidents.

Researched and compiled by Frank Bonansinga

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