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1957 Operation Sun Run... transcontinental flight...



Item # 710856

November 28, 1957

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 28, 1957

* Operation Sun Run - record breaking mission
* Three new transcontinental speed records broken
* USAF airplane pilot Captain Ray W. Schrecengost
* McDonnell F-101 Voodoo supersonic jet fighter


The front page has a two column heading: "Jet Crosses U. S. and Back In 6 Hours and 42 Minutes" and related photo. (see images) First report coverage continues on page 3 with related map.
Complete with 76 pages, foxing along the central fold, minor margin wear, generally nice.

Category: The 20th Century