X-3 - Stiletto! - "Pete" Everest Jr.

Dimensions: 18" x 16.5"
Signature: Brig. Gen. Frank K. "Pete" Everest Jr.

Plane Type: Douglas X-3 Stiletto



Perhaps the most visually stunning of the "X" planes, the Douglas X-3 Stiletto looked like Mach 2 just sitting on the ramp. Flown on three of its six USAF test flights by veteran test pilot Lt. Col. Frank K. "Pete" Everest, Jr., the X-3 was said to be the most difficult flying aircraft encountered by the test pilots who flew it. The stubby-winged "Stiletto" required a 3 mile takeoff run to get airborne, and this with full flaps!

About our Framing:
This Aviation Collectible is exquisitely Custom Framed with double mattes and comes in either a ¾” or 1 ½” Matte Black Frame. We’ve opened up the matte on the bottom to showcase the authentic pencil signature of the pilot/s who flew this aircraft. All of our Aviation Collectibles come with a Certificate of Authenticity to ensure that the signatures are real and your purchase will be collectible for years to come. Signature:

Brig. Gen. Frank K. "Pete" Everest Jr. - In February 1946 Pete Everest was assigned to the Flight Test Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio as a test pilot. In September 1951 he was transferred to the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, CA, and became the chief Air Force test pilot as head of the Flight Test Operations Division. During his stay at Edwards, General Everest took part in many experimental tests and established an unofficial world altitude record of 73,000 feet in the Bell X-1, and a speed record of Mach 2.8 in the Bell X-2. He also flew the Douglas X-3, Northrop X-4, and Bell X-5 research aircraft. PLANE JUNKIE - Stiletto! (Douglas X-3 Stiletto)