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Shannon piloted the Convair XF-92A, the world’s first delta-wing jet, on its maiden flight in September 1948. (National Archives)
Shannon piloted the Convair XF-92A, the world’s first delta-wing jet, on its maiden flight in September 1948. (National Archives)