
| 1957 | ||
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| Jan, 18 | United States Air Force, | Operation Power Flight: Three B-52B aircraft of the 93rd Bobm Wing, led by Maj. Gen. Archie J. Olds, Jr., flew non-stop around the world from Castle AFB, CA. to March AFB, CA. covering 24,325 miles in 45 hours 19 minutes.
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| May, 02 | United States Air Force, | The 27th Strategic Fighter Wing received the first F-101A delivered to an operational unit. |
| May, 06 | United States Air Force, | The 17th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron received the first F-101A. |
| May, 21 | Risner, Robinson United States Air Force, | Maj. Robinson Risner established a record when he flew a North American
F-100F
Super Sabre "Spirit of St. Louis II" across the atlantic to Paris over the same route used by Charles Lindbergh 30 years prior.
Maj. Risner made the 3680 mile flight in 6 hours 37 minutes, while Lindbergh's required 33 hours 30 minutes. His flight originated at McGuire AFB, NJ and was officially timed from Floyd Bennett Field,NY, to Le Bourget Field, Paris, France.
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| Jul, 29 | United States Air Force, | Capt. Kenneth D. Chandler (USAF) won the Bendix trophy after flying from Chicago to Andrews AFB Md., in 54 mins, 45 seconds to set a Bendix air race record of 679 mph. All participants flew Convair
F-102A
Delta Daggers.
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| Nov, 27 | United States Air Force, | Operation Sun Run: Four RF-101A aircraft set new speed records over a recognized course, flying from Los Angeles, CA. to New Jersey. Two of the Aircraft landed at McGuire AFB, NJ., the other two returned to California, landing at March AFB.
1st Lt. Gustav Klatt flew eastbound in 3 hours 7 minutes 43 seconds (781.7 mph). Capt Robert Sweet broke the westbound record flying 3 hours 36 minutes 33 seconds (677.7 mph) and round trip in 6 hours 46 minutes 36 seconds (721.85 mph).
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| Dec | United States Air Force, | An RF-101A was flown from Tachikawa AB, Japan, to Hickham AFB, Hawaii, in 6 hours 3 minutes, setting a point to point record. |
| Dec, 12 | United States Air Force, Drew, Adrian | Operation Fire Wall: Maj. Adrian Drew, of the 27th Fighter Bomber Wing, Begstrom AFB, TX. established a world speed record of 1,207.6 mph in a
F-101A
Voodoo (sn 53-2426) in a course over Edwards AF, CA.
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