Assaf Ramon

Assaf Ramon (Hebrew: אסף רמון) was an Israeli pilot. The oldest son of astronaut, Ilan Ramon, he was 21 years old when he died after his F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training exercise. [1] Ramon was considered an excellent pilot. [2] He graduated from Hatzerim Airbase in June 2009. [3] A lieutenant of the Israeli Air Force, he was posthumously promoted to captain. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Sorcher, Sara (September 14, 2009). "Israel Mourns Assaf Ramon, Astronaut's Son". abc news. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  2. ↑ Boudreaux, Richard (September 14, 2009). "Israel pilot Assaf Ramon, astronaut's son, dies in F-16 crash". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  3. ↑ Heller, Aron (January 31, 2013). "Decade after shuttle disaster, Rona Ramon still trying to cope". The Times of Israel. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  4. ↑ Boudreaux, Richard (September 14, 2009). "Israel pilot Assaf Ramon, astronaut's son, dies in F-16 crash". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 1, 2015.