WELCH-George-S.-Test-Pilot-North-American-Aviation-with-F-86-Sabre 2 Published on September 29, 2017 in 1 October 1947Full resolution (570 × 719) ← Previous Next → George S. Welch, North American Aviation test pilot, wearing his orange flight helmet. An F-86 Sabre is in the background. (San Diego Air and Space Museum Photo Archives)