Robert Stanley became the first American to fly a jet aircraft when

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Robert Stanley became the first American to fly a jet aircraft when he flew the Bell XP-59A at Edwards AFB, on October 1, 1942.

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https://heartfelthistory.com/on-this-day-in-american-history-october-1/

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