DAYTON, Ohio -- Elbert L. “Burt” Rutan's first job out of college was working as a civilian flight test project engineer with the USAF at Edwards Air Force Base. He and the team explored the suitability of Vertical/Short TakeOff and Landing (VSTOL) transports. Here Rutan poses with the Chance-Vought/LTV XC-142A on Feb 21, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)