This Day in Aviation History
September 16th, 1958
First flight of the North American Sabreliner.
 
The North American Sabreliner (later sold as the Rockwell Sabreliner) is a mid-sized business jet developed by North American Aviation. It was offered to the U.S. Air Force in response to their Utility Trainer Experimental (UTX) program. It was named “Sabreliner” due to the similarity of the wing and tail to North American’s F-86 Sabre jet fighter.” Military variants, designated T-39 Sabreliner, were used by the U.S Air Force, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps after the Air Force placed an initial order in 1959. The Sabreliner was also developed into a commercial variant….
 
Source:
Wikipedia, North American Sabreliner: http://gstv.us/1F1tw0d
 
YouTube, Upset Prevention and Recovery Training: North American Sabreliner 60 http://gstv.us/1F1tyFq
 
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