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Robert Sommer's NASA Test Pilot Flight Suit

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Robert Sommer's NASA Test Pilot Flight Suit
<B>Robert Sommer's NASA Test Pilot Flight Suit.</B></I> Worn by ex-Navy pilot Robert W. Sommer during NASA test flights of jet fighters, circa 1957-1965. Orange flight suit made of heavy cotton, with numerous zippered pockets and snap pockets; leather name patch on chest. Produced by Fruhauf Flying Apparel, "Contractors to US Air Forces," of Wichita Kansas. Following his years as a test pilot, Sommer became a researcher at the Langley Aeronautical Laboratory. Flight suit is in fine condition with no obvious wear or damage. An unusual NASA item from a career jet fighter test pilot.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Clothing, Costumes & Jerseys (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>