The Smell Of Kerosene: A Test Pilot's Odyssey (NASA SP 4108. NASA History Series)

Tells the story of a NASA research pilot who logged over 11,000 flight hours in more then 125 types of aircraft. Gives the reader fascinating first-hand
descriptions of his early naval flight training, carrier operations,
and his research flying career with NASA and its predecessor agency,
the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA).