AVIATION PIONEERS A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Walker, Joseph Albert (1921-1966) Chief research pilot at the Flight Research Center who set a world altitude record of 108 km (354,000 ft.) in the X-15 rocket plane on Aug. 22, 1963. He later tested the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle (LLRV). Walker was killed when his F-104 collided with an XB-70 bomber, with which he was flying in formation. Related category    • AVIATION PIONEERS Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP