“FLYING WING TEST TEAM—Orva H. Douglas (left) of Pasadena, flight engineer; Fred Bretcher (center), co-pilot, and Max Stanley, chief pilot, made up the team that made the successful maiden flight with the Northrup [sic] Flying Wing YB-49 this week. Representing the world’s most experienced team on flight of all-wing airplanes, this trio previously has flown propeller-driven Flying Wing B-35 bombers on their first flights, according to Northrup [sic] officials.” (Pasadena Star-News, 26 October 1947, Page 40, Columns 2–4)