US Navy

Charles Lindbergh "Tech Rep"

F4U-1A Corsair of VF-24 on the ground at Roi-Namur Kwajelein piloted by Charles Lindbergh. Charles Lindbergh, was a “Tech Rep” for United Aircraft’s Chance Vought Division, Lindbergh wanted to go to the Pacific. The Navy was more than willing and agreed with him that his status should be exactly like that of any other Technical Representative. His mission was to “study the performance of fighter planes under combat conditions” and to improve their design and the designs of newer types. To his logical mind, there was only one way to study a fighter plane “under combat conditions” and that was to fly on combat missions. Lindbergh went on many missions in F4U Corsairs, took part in strafing raids, flew cover for bombers and did some special bombing to show just what a F4U Corsair could do. He then sent reports back to Vought for the engineers to study.(rudeerude)