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Frederick Mackay "Fred" Trapnell (July 9, 1902 - January 30, 1975) was a United States Navy admiral and aviation pioneer. Trapnell was the first US Navy pilot to fly a jet aircraft, was considered the best, most experienced naval test aviator of his generation, co-founded the branch's first test pilot school, and played a pivotal role in both the development of future Naval aircraft and the survival of the post-World War II Navy's air arm.

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  • Frederick M. Trapnell
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  • Frederick Mackay "Fred" Trapnell (July 9, 1902 - January 30, 1975) was a United States Navy admiral and aviation pioneer. Trapnell was the first US Navy pilot to fly a jet aircraft, was considered the best, most experienced naval test aviator of his generation, co-founded the branch's first test pilot school, and played a pivotal role in both the development of future Naval aircraft and the survival of the post-World War II Navy's air arm.
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  • 1923(xsd:integer)
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  • 1902-07-09(xsd:date)
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  • San Diego, California
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  • "Trap", "Fred"
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  • Frederick Mackay Trapnell
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  • CPT Frederick Trapnell as CO, USS Coral Sea
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  • Place of burial
Birth Place
  • Elizabeth, New Jersey
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  • Captain, USS Coral Sea (CV-43)
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  • 1975-01-30(xsd:date)
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  • 35(xsd:integer)
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  • 1950(xsd:integer)
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  • Frederick Mackay "Fred" Trapnell (July 9, 1902 - January 30, 1975) was a United States Navy admiral and aviation pioneer. Trapnell was the first US Navy pilot to fly a jet aircraft, was considered the best, most experienced naval test aviator of his generation, co-founded the branch's first test pilot school, and played a pivotal role in both the development of future Naval aircraft and the survival of the post-World War II Navy's air arm. Trapnell was also a cousin of Bataan Death March survivor, LTG Thomas J. H. Trapnell [citation needed] and his nephew, the noted skyjacker, Garrett Brock Trapnell. [citation needed]
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