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http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/...field20ww.html

Famed aviator Scott Crossfield dies in plane crash

P-I STAFF AND NEWS SERVICES

Scott Crossfield, the University of Washington graduate who was the first
man to fly at twice the speed of sound, was found dead Thursday in the
wreckage of his single-engine plane in Georgia.

Crossfield, 84, dueled with Chuck Yeager a half century ago in piloting
rocket-powered aircraft. He helped design and then piloted the X-15 rocket
plane. He was a legend to aeronautic students at the UW, but he considered
his cutting-edge career an ordinary profession.



Sad and tragic that the guy went over the twice the speed of sound, but
died behind the yoke of a lowly bug-smasher. ; ( Hopefully he's in the
hangar in the clouds now.

I don't think Scott would think kindly of calling his 210 a "lowly bug
smasher". During at least one public presentation when Scott was asked
what his favorite aircraft was he said "a Cessna 210, because it's mine
and it's paid for!" That's the Scott Crossfield I will remember. He
was a great supporter of teachers and of aviation education and always
managed to find time to come to the science fair at the elementary
school that carries his name. He came to the Arbor Day celebrations as
well. He was a good soul and will be missed.

Margy