David K. Stone: A. Scott Crossfield

Artist: David K. Stone
1922 - 2001
Nationality: American
Artwork Year: 1980
Image Size: 21 by 18 inches
Overall Size: 25.625 by 22.625 inches
Medium: Oil on Masonite

On October 15, 1958, the sleek black X-15 was proudly unveiled, reflecting America's hope for the future. Behind the scenes, A. Scott Crossfield remembered words his father once said, "Use your skill and talent to help accomplish something lasting and significant for mankind." Born on October 2, 1921, Crossfield later earned a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering and an M.S. in Aeronautical Science. During World War II, he served as a fighter pilot and instructor. By 1950, his exceptional skills as a test pilot brought him to the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics where he spent five years as a research pilot. In 1953, he became the first man ever to reach a speed of Mach 2 (1,327 mph), this in a rocket-powered aircraft with virtually no escape system. But, his true love was the X-15 Rocket Plane. Nearly a year after the unveiling, Crossfield sat in the X-15 cockpit as a B-52 hauled it to its launching altitude. He was conscious of the importance of his mission to the American Space Program. In Crossfield's care, the 230 seconds of that first powered test flight vindicated all efforts expended to bring it to such perfection.

This painting originally appeared on the Fleetwood® A. Scott Crossfield Commemorative Cover postmarked October 2, 1980.

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