Lyle Thomas Shelton (1934–2010) was an American aviator who set the world's absolute propeller-driven 3-kilometer speed record of 528.329 mph.
A former US Naval Aviator, he was an airline pilot for his professional career, flying for Trans World Airlines (TWA).
During his career at TWA, he flew Boeing 707s, 727s, Douglas DC-9s and the Lockheed L-1011.
As an air race pilot, he won ten Unlimited air races, more than any other pilot, and six U.S. national championships at the Reno National Championship Air Races second only to Darryl Greenamyer.
He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1999.