This Day in History:
November 2, 1954
Convair test pilot J.F. "Skeets" Coleman completes the first transition flight of the experimental Convair XFY-1 VTOL fighter. During flight trials at NAS Moffett Field, Coleman takes off vertically, transitions to horizontal flight, and returns to vertical position prior to landing. He receives the 1955 Haromon International Trophy.
American Aviation Historical Society
1956 - 2026, Celebrating 70 Years of Service
