New Alexandria in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Chalmers "Slick" Goodlin

(1923-2005)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 20, 2016

1. Chalmers "Slick" Goodlin Marker

Inscription. A natural aviator, Goodlin learned to fly at the New Alexandria Airport. In W.W.II Goodlin joined the Royal Canadian Air Force where he earned his wings, then flew for the U.S. Navy. In 1944, he became a test pilot for Bell Aircraft and made 26 flights in the Bell XS-1 rocket plane breaking the sound barrier in 1947 before turning the plane over to the Army's Chuck Yeager. Later, Goodlin was CEO of the Burnelli Co. championing a safer design for aircraft. In 2005 he was induced into the Florida Aviation Hall of Fame.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.

Location. 40° 23.822′ N, 79° 25.314′ W. Marker is in New Alexandria, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. Marker is on Main Street, 0.1 miles west of Pennsylvania Route 981, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Alexandria PA 15670, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Thomas F. Gallagher (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Elder (approx. 2.3 miles away); Hauling Coal From Salem #2 (approx. 2.6 miles away); Hannastown (approx. 5½ miles away); Fort Barr (approx. 5½ miles away);

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Pennsylvania Railroad (approx. 5.8 miles away); Dainty Pastry Shoppe (approx. 5.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.8 miles away).

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2. Chalmers "Slick" Goodlin

Standing with his Bell XS-1 Rocket

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 20, 2016

3. Chalmers "Slick" Goodlin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 569 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 20, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.