The NACA High-Speed Flight Station flew several North American F-86 Sabres from 1951 to 1959. The F-86A (Serial #48-291), F-86D (Serial #50-577), F-86E (Serial #50-606) were on loan from Ames Aeronautical Laboratory with the F-86F (Serial #52-5426) being assigned to the High-Speed Flight Station. The F-86 Sabres were flown by NACA High-Speed Flight Station test pilots as chase planes and for research flights.