Lew A. Nelson

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Lewis A. Nelson is a former Northrop chief test pilot who took the T-38 on its maiden flight. He tested the F-89, N-156, the F-5 and the T-38, exceeding Mach 1 in each and also made the first flight of the YA-9A in 1972. A recipient of two Distinguished Flying Crosses, the IAS Student Awards and four Air Medals, Nelson is a founding member and Fellow of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots. Throughout his career, Nelson logged over 5,000 hours on a variety of aircraft.

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• Hensley, Diane (July 2009). "The T-38: Made to Last" (PDF). Aerospace Now. 1 (2). Northrop Grumman: 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
• Airport Journals - Lew A. Nelson
• City of Landcaster - Aerospace Walk of Honor 2007, Lew A. Nelson
• Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman Marks 50th Anniversary of T-38 Talon First Flight
• Lewis (Lew) A Nelson 1920-
• Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) Close Air Support / Forward Air Control - History, Specs and Pictures - Military Aircraft

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