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June 1, 2021

The death dodger

Taking risks was second nature for Albert Scott Crossfield. That’s how he became the first man to fly at twice the speed of sound and laid the groundwork to go into space.


June 14, 2017

Fly gal

She left the UW to fly B-29 bombers, but she wasn't considered a veteran after WWII ended.


March 1, 1990

Black and white film headshot of William Records smiling

Pilot hailed as hero

William Records, who received a UW business degree in 1963, was among 184 passengers and crew who miraculously survived a crash.