On August 23, 1924. Wygle was born as Brien Singleton Wygle in Seattle, Washington. Wygle's brothers are Hugh Wygle and Monte Wygle. In 1927, Wygle and his family moved to Canada. Wygle grew up in a farm near Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In 1942, Wygle graduated from Kathryn High School in Canada.[1][2]
Educationedit
In 1951, Wygle earned a Bachelor of Science mechanical engineering degree with aeronautics from University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. In 1953, Wygle graduated from United States Air Force Test Pilot School.[1][2]
In 1948, Wygle flew bombing missions for Israel.[1]
In 1951, Wygle became a test pilot for Boeing in Wichita, Kansas. In 1951, Wygle's first assignment was flying the B-47 bomber. After transferring to Seattle, Washington, Wygle flew the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bomber as a lead project pilot. In 1957, Wygle performed flight testing as a pilot for the Boeing 707 airliner. In 1967, Wygle flew the first Boeing 737 flight as a test pilot.[1][5][6][3]
Wygle was the co-pilot of the first Boeing 747 flight that took place on February 9, 1969, in Everett, Washington. For the first flight, he flew as co-pilot with the pilot in command Jack Waddell and the Flight engineer Jesse Wallick. During this flight they experienced minor problems with the wing flaps and decided to cut the flight short.[7]
In 1970, Wygle became a Director of flight tests at Boeing.[8]
In January 1990, Wygle retired from Boeing as the Vice President of flight operations.[1][3]
In May 1947, Wygle married Norma Renton. They have four daughters.[1][2]
In August 2020, Wygle developed pnuemonia. On September 15, 2020, Wygle died in Bellevue, Washington with his family in attendance. Wygle was 96.[1][2]
^ abcdefghiGates, Dominic (September 17, 2020). "Brien Wygle, an unassuming icon among Boeing test pilots, led an intrepid aviator life". seattletimes.com. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
^ abcd"Brien Singleton Wygle (Aug. 23, 1924, to Sept. 15, 2020)". mtexpress.com. September 23, 2020.
^ abc"Meet Brien Wygle – Boeing Test Pilot". wingborn.com. July 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
^Murray, Ryan (May 9, 2017). "Bellevue resident Brien Wygle honored for first flight of 737". bellevuereporter.com. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
External linksedit
Meet Brien Wygle – Boeing Test Pilot at skiesmag.com
Brien Wygle oral history interview at The Museum of Flight Digital Collections
January 01, 1970
brien, wygle, brien, singleton, wygle, august, 1924, september, 2020, american, pilot, from, seattle, washington, wygle, test, pilot, boeing, wygle, 2009born, 1924, august, 1924seattle, washington, usdiedseptember, 2020, 2020, aged, bellevue, washington, usocc. Brien Singleton Wygle August 23 1924 September 15 2020 was an American pilot from Seattle Washington Wygle was a test pilot for Boeing Brien S WygleWygle in 2009Born 1924 08 23 August 23 1924Seattle Washington USDiedSeptember 15 2020 2020 09 15 aged 96 Bellevue Washington USOccupationTest pilotSpouseNorma Renton m 1947 died 2003 wbr Children4 Contents 1 Early life 2 Education 3 Career 4 Awards 5 Personal life 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksEarly life editOn August 23 1924 Wygle was born as Brien Singleton Wygle in Seattle Washington Wygle s brothers are Hugh Wygle and Monte Wygle In 1927 Wygle and his family moved to Canada Wygle grew up in a farm near Calgary Alberta Canada In 1942 Wygle graduated from Kathryn High School in Canada 1 2 Education editIn 1951 Wygle earned a Bachelor of Science mechanical engineering degree with aeronautics from University of British Columbia in Vancouver Canada In 1953 Wygle graduated from United States Air Force Test Pilot School 1 2 Career editIn 1942 at age 18 Wygle joined the Royal Canadian Air Force During World War II Wygle became a pilot for the Royal Canadian Air Force Wygle flew the Douglas C 47 Skytrain as a combat cargo pilot 1 3 4 In 1948 Wygle flew bombing missions for Israel 1 In 1951 Wygle became a test pilot for Boeing in Wichita Kansas In 1951 Wygle s first assignment was flying the B 47 bomber After transferring to Seattle Washington Wygle flew the Boeing B 52 Stratofortress bomber as a lead project pilot In 1957 Wygle performed flight testing as a pilot for the Boeing 707 airliner In 1967 Wygle flew the first Boeing 737 flight as a test pilot 1 5 6 3 Wygle was the co pilot of the first Boeing 747 flight that took place on February 9 1969 in Everett Washington For the first flight he flew as co pilot with the pilot in command Jack Waddell and the Flight engineer Jesse Wallick During this flight they experienced minor problems with the wing flaps and decided to cut the flight short 7 In 1970 Wygle became a Director of flight tests at Boeing 8 In January 1990 Wygle retired from Boeing as the Vice President of flight operations 1 3 Awards edit1945 Distinguished Flying Cross for valor 1 Personal life editIn May 1947 Wygle married Norma Renton They have four daughters 1 2 In August 2020 Wygle developed pnuemonia On September 15 2020 Wygle died in Bellevue Washington with his family in attendance Wygle was 96 1 2 See also editSuzanna Darcy Henneman Alvin M JohnstonReferences edit a b c d e f g h i Gates Dominic September 17 2020 Brien Wygle an unassuming icon among Boeing test pilots led an intrepid aviator life seattletimes com Retrieved September 24 2020 a b c d Brien Singleton Wygle Aug 23 1924 to Sept 15 2020 mtexpress com September 23 2020 a b c Meet Brien Wygle Boeing Test Pilot wingborn com July 2015 Retrieved September 26 2020 U S WWII Draft Cards Young Men 1940 1947 Brien Wygle Archives This Day in Aviation This Day in Aviation Boats That FlY airportjournals com July 1 2005 Retrieved September 25 2020 Boeing 747 turns 40 today 9 February 2009 Murray Ryan May 9 2017 Bellevue resident Brien Wygle honored for first flight of 737 bellevuereporter com Retrieved September 25 2020 External links editMeet Brien Wygle Boeing Test Pilot at skiesmag com Brien Wygle oral history interview at The Museum of Flight Digital Collections Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brien S Wygle amp oldid 1209462050, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
