28th January 2026, 17:55
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Alter Hase
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Re: Robert M. Edholm - test pilot McDonnell - sound barrier?
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Originally Posted by twocee
Stig,
In an article on the XF-88 in the July 1982 Aeroplane Monthly Bill Gunston wrote that on 12 May 1949 Edholm dove the aircraft from 41,000 ft. and reached a Mach number in the region of 1.17 to 1.19. He goes on to remark that there was not "the slightest buffet, trim change, flutter or yaw".
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Thanks George
Should in fact have that article.....somewhere.... 
Cheers
Stig |