Alvin M. Johnston

Alvin Melvin "Tex" Johnston
Gen. LeMay (left seat) and Johnston (right seat)
Born(1914-08-18)August 18, 1914
DiedOctober 29, 1998(1998-10-29) (aged 84)
Known forBoeing 367-80 barrel roll
SpouseDelores Honea
Awards1946 Thompson Trophy
1993 National Aviation Hall of Fame
Aviation career
First flight1925
Famous flightsBoeing 367-80 and B-52 test flights

Alvin Melvin "Tex" Johnston (August 18, 1914 – October 29, 1998) was an American test pilot for Bell Aircraft and the Boeing Company.


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