This article is about the aviator. For the Australian lobbyist, see
Lyle Shelton (lobbyist).
Lyle Thomas Shelton (1934–2010) was an American
aviator who set the world's absolute propeller-driven 3-kilometer speed record of 528.329 mph. He was born in Brownfield, Texas on June 15, 1933. A former US Naval Aviator, he was an airline pilot for his professional career, flying for
Trans World Airlines (TWA). During his career at TWA, he flew
Boeing 707s,
727s,
Douglas DC-9s and the
Lockheed L-1011. He retired from TWA in 1991.
As an air race pilot, Lyle is best known for flying the highly modified
Grumman F8F "
Rare Bear" which he restored in 1969 and raced until his retirement from racing after the 1997 Reno National Championship Air Races.
This article is about the aviator. For the Australian lobbyist, see
Lyle Shelton (lobbyist).
Lyle Thomas Shelton (1934–2010) was an American
aviator who set the world's absolute propeller-driven 3-kilometer speed record of 528.329 mph. He was born in Brownfield, Texas on June 15, 1933. A former US Naval Aviator, he was an airline pilot for his professional career, flying for
Trans World Airlines (TWA). During his career at TWA, he flew
Boeing 707s,
727s,
Douglas DC-9s and the
Lockheed L-1011. He retired from TWA in 1991.
As an air race pilot, Lyle is best known for flying the highly modified
Grumman F8F "
Rare Bear" which he restored in 1969 and raced until his retirement from racing after the 1997 Reno National Championship Air Races.