Albert G Boyd (November 22, 1906[1] – September 18, 1976) was a pioneering test pilot for the United States Air Force (USAF).

When he retired in 1957, he had flown every aircraft type operated by the USAF, including attack, cargo, trainer, fighter, experimental, bomber, mission trainer, liaison, observation, and general aviation planes and helicopters.

His assignments included: The prototype Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star, modified as a racer and designated P-80R,[2] was piloted by Colonel Boyd to 623.73 mph (1,004.2 km/h) on 19 June 1947.

[3] Boyd led the newly formed Air Force's X-1 supersonic flight program and made the selection of Chuck Yeager to pilot the plane.

[4]: 98  Yeager described Boyd as a strict disciplinarian who would enforce (often with a very loud voice) USAF uniform regulations.