The Final Flight of the MAC-1

Designer Howell “Pete” Miller shares his story of the final flight of the MAC-1

Military Aircraft Corporation test pilot Earl Ortman and the MAC-1.  Note the large elevator trim tabs.

The story attached is as transcribed from a tape recorded conversation between Mr. Howell (Pete) Miller, Ron Harrison and Tom Nallen on January 28, 1978.  The events described are those concerned with and related to the last flight of the MAC-1 aircraft.

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