I found this today as one of the links google provided me when I searched for my name…check it out…very interesting, and I took this without permission so don’t sue me or I’ll counter sue for using my name. ^_^
Two more Explorers were constructed, but both crashed during flight testing. The first came down out of control after tail flutter caused its rudder to fall off in flight. The second crashed and burned while attempting a full-load takeoff test from Muroc Dry Lake, killing Lockheed test pilot Ben Catlin, who staggered from the inferno wreathed in flames.
I got that from http://columbiad.com/aviationhistory/articles/2001/0901_2text.htm
I also found a site Catlin Properties where a Ben Catlin is the president.
Wild stuff.
Ben Catlin says
i JUST DID A GOOGLR SEARCH ON MY NAME AND LO AND BEHOLD THRE IS AN ABUNDANCE OF BEN cATLINS. vERY INTERESTING =-). i AM bEN CATLIN FRO MADELAIDE AUSTRALIA. I MANAGE A CLUB CALLED THE PLANET IN ADELAIDE WHICH HOLDS UP TO 2000 CRAZY DRINKERS ON ANY GIVEN NIGHT, THOUGH NOT USUALLY THAT MANY. JUST THOUGHT ID DROP IN ON A FELLOW BEN CATLIN (NICK NAMED SUPERCAT- HA!) AND SAY HI.
SO… HI….
GOOD LUCK WITH EVERYTHING