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F-16 Pilots DatabaseHistory for Philip F. Oestricher
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 | Philip F. Oestricher ("Phil") - Inactive
1000 Flying Hours in the F-16 (as of Unknown)
Current (or last) assignment: ?, USAF
Philip F. Oestricher was the first pilot to fly the YF-16. This occurred on 20 January 1974 during hi-speed taxi trials. He was a civilian employee of General Dynamics at the time. His military background was as a Naval Aviator in the Marine Corps. Immediately before flying the YF-16 he was an F-8H pilot in the Marine Air Reserves.
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