"Michael" wrote in message
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Late in the game, a prototype was built with single-lever engine controls. Richard
Bong, one of the most famous of the WWII aces, died test flying it when
an engine blew up.

Michael

I thought he died in one of the first jets... perhaps a P-80?

Joe Schneider
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