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Cannon, Joseph
American test pilot for Bell Aircraft. Flew the X-1 # 3.

Status: Inactive. Born: 1918. Died: 2007-01-01.

Cannon was born in Niagara Falls. He joined Bell in 1942 as a test pilot after civilian flight training at Niagara University and service with the RCAF as a flight instructor. During his 22 years service with Bell, Cannon flew more than 50 types of aircraft,including the Bell X-1 Rocket research airplane. In addition to his service as a test pilot, he held several upervisory positions at Bell, including manager of flight operations at the B-29 plant in Marietta,Ga from 1943-1945,chief of flight test for the company from 1953 until 1957 and manager of aerospae marketing from 1960 until his appointment as manager of the expanded air-cushion vehicles marketing group.



Country: USA. Bibliography: 5237.

1951 November 9 - . Launch Site: Edwards. Launch Complex: Edwards.
2007 January 1 - .

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