Johnny Armstrong passed away on Wednesday, July, 31, 2019 in Lancaster. He was born in Jackson Miss. on June 12, 1933. He was eighty-six.
He is survived by two sons and grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son Jeffrey Dalton, parents; Leon and Lucy Armstrong of Tuscaloosa Alabama and brother Carl Armstrong of Winston-Salem N.C.
He grew up in Tuscaloosa Ala. where he graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering along with a Commission as a 2nd Lt. in the Air Force. He spent most of his career flight-testing high-performance research aircraft and space craft. He was in the Air Force for 4 years at Edwards AFB testing B-58 and F-104 Mach 2 aircraft. He was proud to have been the first Non-Rated Air Force officer to fly to Mach 2. Following separation from the USAF as Lieutenant, he worked for NASA Marshall for a year where he was technical assistant to the flight test team for the first launch of the Saturn rocket. He then returned to the Air Force Flight Test Center as a civilian employee working a total of 54 years testing the most exciting aircraft/space craftM including the X-15, Lifting Bodies, and Space Shuttle.
He received many awards and honors including being selected as:
Eagle by the AFFTC Flight Test Historical Foundation 2006
Society of Flight Test Engineers Kelly Johnson Award - 2005
Rotary National Award for Space Accomplishments - 2005
USAF Meritorious Civilian Service Medal - 2003 University of Alabama Distinguished Engineering Fellow – 1990
Interment at Joshua Memorial Park.
Published in The Antelope Valley Press on Aug. 7, 2019
He is survived by two sons and grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son Jeffrey Dalton, parents; Leon and Lucy Armstrong of Tuscaloosa Alabama and brother Carl Armstrong of Winston-Salem N.C.
He grew up in Tuscaloosa Ala. where he graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering along with a Commission as a 2nd Lt. in the Air Force. He spent most of his career flight-testing high-performance research aircraft and space craft. He was in the Air Force for 4 years at Edwards AFB testing B-58 and F-104 Mach 2 aircraft. He was proud to have been the first Non-Rated Air Force officer to fly to Mach 2. Following separation from the USAF as Lieutenant, he worked for NASA Marshall for a year where he was technical assistant to the flight test team for the first launch of the Saturn rocket. He then returned to the Air Force Flight Test Center as a civilian employee working a total of 54 years testing the most exciting aircraft/space craftM including the X-15, Lifting Bodies, and Space Shuttle.
He received many awards and honors including being selected as:
Eagle by the AFFTC Flight Test Historical Foundation 2006
Society of Flight Test Engineers Kelly Johnson Award - 2005
Rotary National Award for Space Accomplishments - 2005
USAF Meritorious Civilian Service Medal - 2003 University of Alabama Distinguished Engineering Fellow – 1990
Interment at Joshua Memorial Park.
Published in The Antelope Valley Press on Aug. 7, 2019
Johnny Armstrong passed away on Wednesday, July, 31, 2019 in Lancaster. He was born in Jackson Miss. on June 12, 1933. He was eighty-six.
He is survived by two sons and grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son Jeffrey Dalton, parents; Leon and Lucy Armstrong of Tuscaloosa Alabama and brother Carl Armstrong of Winston-Salem N.C.
He grew up in Tuscaloosa Ala. where he graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering along with a Commission as a 2nd Lt. in the Air Force. He spent most of his career flight-testing high-performance research aircraft and space craft. He was in the Air Force for 4 years at Edwards AFB testing B-58 and F-104 Mach 2 aircraft. He was proud to have been the first Non-Rated Air Force officer to fly to Mach 2. Following separation from the USAF as Lieutenant, he worked for NASA Marshall for a year where he was technical assistant to the flight test team for the first launch of the Saturn rocket. He then returned to the Air Force Flight Test Center as a civilian employee working a total of 54 years testing the most exciting aircraft/space craftM including the X-15, Lifting Bodies, and Space Shuttle.
He received many awards and honors including being selected as:
Eagle by the AFFTC Flight Test Historical Foundation 2006
Society of Flight Test Engineers Kelly Johnson Award - 2005
Rotary National Award for Space Accomplishments - 2005
USAF Meritorious Civilian Service Medal - 2003 University of Alabama Distinguished Engineering Fellow – 1990
Interment at Joshua Memorial Park.
Published in The Antelope Valley Press on Aug. 7, 2019
He is survived by two sons and grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son Jeffrey Dalton, parents; Leon and Lucy Armstrong of Tuscaloosa Alabama and brother Carl Armstrong of Winston-Salem N.C.
He grew up in Tuscaloosa Ala. where he graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering along with a Commission as a 2nd Lt. in the Air Force. He spent most of his career flight-testing high-performance research aircraft and space craft. He was in the Air Force for 4 years at Edwards AFB testing B-58 and F-104 Mach 2 aircraft. He was proud to have been the first Non-Rated Air Force officer to fly to Mach 2. Following separation from the USAF as Lieutenant, he worked for NASA Marshall for a year where he was technical assistant to the flight test team for the first launch of the Saturn rocket. He then returned to the Air Force Flight Test Center as a civilian employee working a total of 54 years testing the most exciting aircraft/space craftM including the X-15, Lifting Bodies, and Space Shuttle.
He received many awards and honors including being selected as:
Eagle by the AFFTC Flight Test Historical Foundation 2006
Society of Flight Test Engineers Kelly Johnson Award - 2005
Rotary National Award for Space Accomplishments - 2005
USAF Meritorious Civilian Service Medal - 2003 University of Alabama Distinguished Engineering Fellow – 1990
Interment at Joshua Memorial Park.
Published in The Antelope Valley Press on Aug. 7, 2019
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