Arthur W. Murray | |
|---|---|
 Kit Murray by X-1A | |
| Nickname(s) | Kit |
| Born | December 26, 1918 Cresson, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 25, 2011 (aged 92) West, Texas, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1939–1961 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal Aerospace Walk of Honor |
| Other work | Aerospace manager |
Arthur Warren "Kit" Murray (December 26, 1918 – July 25, 2011)[1] was a United States test pilot who flew test flights on the Bell X-1 and the Bell X-5 aircraft. He was the first pilot to see the curvature of the Earth and set an unofficial altitude record of more than 90,000 feet at over twice the speed of sound.[2]
- ^ Newspapers, McClatchy (August 3, 2011). "Arthur 'Kit' Murray dies at 92". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
- ^ 95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs, Edwards Air Force Base. "Edwards Loses Pioneer from Dawn of Space Age; Maj. Arthur K. [sic] "Kit" Murray Dies at Age 92".
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