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JAMES W. CALHOUN
I was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on 2 October 1924. I graduated from the University of Virginia June 1948 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering - Aero Option. From July 1948 through August 1949 I worked for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft. The very first version of the J-57 engine ran that summer. A redesign of the compressor was underway when I left.
September 1949 through June 1950: Instructor UVA Aero courses.
June 1950 - October 1958: Calhoun Chevrolet Co., Charlottesville, Virginia
December 1958 through 1961: Fairchild Aircraft, Hagerstown, Maryland as a Reliability Engineer.
Late December 1961 through September 1968: P&WA Fuel Controls Engineer and Assistant Project Engineer on the J-58 engine. Spent three weeks at Groom Lake in June 1964 and a week or so in 1966 or 1967. The last trip was a final installation and flight test of the EGT Trimmer prior to its incorporation into the Bill of Material. Bill Park was the pilot.
Earkt 1968 to Late 1984: F-100 Controls
Late 1984 through September 1987: Controls working with Arnie Gunderson and Lockheed people on Speed Trim Flight Test and program support at Palmdale.
Retired at end of September 1987.
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