2026 marks the 80th anniversary of the first flight of the historic supersonic Bell X-1 displayed in the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. The Bell X-1 rocket plane launched the era of the X-Planes, experimental U.S. vehicles used to explore and evaluate new technologies and aerodynamic concepts. Sequentially, starting with the Bell XS-1, this forum traces the story of the dozens of X-Planes that have followed. Session type: Forum · Interests: Experimental Aviation; History — Skyfarer is not affiliated with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) or EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. This session is listed for informational purposes from the official AirVenture 2026 schedule. Times and locations can change during the event — verify on the official session page: https://events.rdmobile.com/Sessions/Details/3513134