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Domestic News
May 20, 1957
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
An F-100F Super Sabre jet piloted by Maj. Robert Risner flew from Palmdale, California, to McGuire AFB, N.J., in 3 hours 38 minutes, setting a new unofficial transcontinental record.
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Coast to Coast Super Sabre Flies In 3 Hrs. 38 Mins.
McGUIRE AFB, N.J., (AP)--An F-100F Super Sabre jet Sunday flew from Palmdale, California, to this base in 3 hours 38 minutes to set a new unofficial transcontinental record.
An Air Force spokesman said the plane left California at 9:13 a.m. local time and landed here at 3:51 p.m. local time.
The old unofficial record of 3 hours 44 minutes 53.8 seconds was established March 9, 1955, by an F-84F jet plane flying between International Airport, Los Angeles, and Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn, New York.
The F-100F was piloted yesterday by Maj. Robert Risner of the Tactical Air Command, 479th Fighter Day Wing at George Air Force Base.
McGUIRE AFB, N.J., (AP)--An F-100F Super Sabre jet Sunday flew from Palmdale, California, to this base in 3 hours 38 minutes to set a new unofficial transcontinental record.
An Air Force spokesman said the plane left California at 9:13 a.m. local time and landed here at 3:51 p.m. local time.
The old unofficial record of 3 hours 44 minutes 53.8 seconds was established March 9, 1955, by an F-84F jet plane flying between International Airport, Los Angeles, and Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn, New York.
The F-100F was piloted yesterday by Maj. Robert Risner of the Tactical Air Command, 479th Fighter Day Wing at George Air Force Base.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Arrival Departure
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Super Sabre
Transcontinental Record
F 100f Jet
Air Force Flight
What entities or persons were involved?
Maj. Robert Risner
Where did it happen?
Mcguire Afb, N.J.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Mcguire Afb, N.J.
Event Date
Sunday
Key Persons
Maj. Robert Risner
Outcome
set a new unofficial transcontinental record of 3 hours 38 minutes.
Event Details
An F-100F Super Sabre jet flew from Palmdale, California, to McGuire AFB, N.J., leaving at 9:13 a.m. local time and landing at 3:51 p.m. local time, surpassing the previous record of 3 hours 44 minutes 53.8 seconds set on March 9, 1955, by an F-84F jet.