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Message From the President/Vice President

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Upcoming Meetings.

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UFO Get Togethers

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New UFO Members

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The High Flyers

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From The Flight Deck

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"This will be my last letter as your President, after serving in this position for the past four years. It has been my pleasure and honor to

have served in this position and I want to extend my sincere thanks to our Board Members and to everyone in the organization with whom I have had contact over the past several years. I will now be turning over the reins as President to the capable hands of Jim Cavender, a long time Board Member and current Executive Vice President. Jim is well known in the organization as he has also been very active in traveling to many of our local UFO meetings where he has had the pleasure of personal interaction with many of our members. I wish him all the best in this new position and I look forward to continuing to serve him and the entire UFO organization in the future."

Warren Wood • President Email: wgwood99@comcast.net

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S p e c i a l P o i n t s o f I n t e r e s t :

W a r r e n W o o d r e t i r e s a s P r e s i d e n t .

As Warren has said, there's going to be a change in The Flight Deck. As of this month, I will be slipping into The Left Seat. Suffice it to say, Warren is going to be a tough act to follow. Under his capable leadership, great things have been happening

within our organization, and you may rest assured that trend will continue uninterrupted. One other thing: Warren is merely changing seats. In addition to his duties as president, Warren has actually been wearing two hats; he has been our treasurer albeit without the title. He will continue in that capacity, but now with the title. New membership applications as well as annual renewals will still be sent to our post office box in Carmel Valley, CA. Alternatively, you may join or renew on line using PayPal or your credit card. And speaking of changes in The Flight Deck, please know that there are opportunities for leadership within our organization. If you have executive experience, if you have a burning desire to put that experience to use and if you are willing to actively participate in the decision process, please use the link below to learn how you may offer your service to make the UFO even better than it already is.

http://ufopilots.org/ufo-board-of-directors-application/

Jim Cavender—Executive Vice President Email: jimcavende@gmail.com

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UFO ANNOUNCEMENTS and INFORMATION

List of Up and Coming UFO Meetings

Eugene Engledow 105th Birthday —Oct 7 2:00 PM Bolivar Airport (M17) - Bolivar, MO

Northern California UFO Meeting—Oct 11 11:00 Peter Chu’s Skyroom (RDD) - Redding, CA

Lunken OH Fly-In/Drive-In—Oct 12 11:00 Greater Cincinnati Airman’s Club—Lunken Field (KLUK) Cincinnati, OH

Florida UFO Octoberfest —Oct 27 11:00 Downwind Café near Spruce Creek Airport (7FL6) Port Orange, FL

Check the ufopilots.org web page for more details.

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John M. Billings from Virginia and Allan E Brennecke from Mis-souri got together for a picture in front of a World War II B-24D Bomber which flew with the 376th Bomb Group, 512 Squadron assigned to the 15th Air Force based in Italy. John and Allan are WWII Veterans attending their Bomb Group Reun-ions. John served as a pilot with the 484th Bomb Group, 825th Squadron. Allan served as a Navigator with the 376th Bomb Group, 512th Squadron. Both were awarded commemorative Presidential Unit Citation Medals by a General Officer from Wright-Patterson AFB.

National Air Museum Presidential Unit Citation September 14, 2018 Dayton, OH

The weather was mostly good for a fly-in. Barbara Goodwin and Maisie Stears flew from Kalama-zoo, MI. Gordon Comfort and guest Rick Stansley flew from Tecumseh, MI. Art Sussman and guest Kris Szmania flew from Toledo, OH. Also flying were John Chupron, Don Green, and Charlie DeBerry from Dayton, OH. Those driving were Milt and Joan Moos from Westerville, OH; Ev Lake from Miamisburg, OH; and Jack and Betty Darst from Day-ton, OH. The event began with lunch at the Airport Café. Af-ter lunch, we visited the Champaign Aviation Museum which features a B-17 Flying Fortress Restoration and B-25 rides. Our next event will be the Oct 12, Lunken, Ohio Fly-In Drive-In sponsored by Ed Katz.

Urbana Fly-In June 28, 2018 Grimes Field (I74)Urbana, OH

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3 Months of Get-Togethers and Meetings Reports On UFO Members That Had Local Meetings!!

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Spokane UFO/WBMP July 18, 2018 (GEG) Spokane, WA

Twenty-three showed up at Signature Aviation at Spokane International for the UFO/Wright Brothers Master Pilot get together. We gathered upstairs, and we had a great view of the airport out the windows. We even had a QATAR Boeing 777 practice a landing and a taxi back for take-off—not a normal sight at Spokane. Bill Webber kicked off the meeting and talked about the UFO and how it has grown over the years. Bill also passed out a write up on “Never Forget Your Friends” which explained that your friends are with you for life and the UFO organization pro-motes making new friends with the use of the Friendship Directory.

Twenty-four members and friends gathered at the airport in Rockland, Maine for some good old fashioned UFO style camaraderie. They came in an assortment of six airplanes and one helicopter. Carl Carlson flew more than 4 hours round trip from Phelps, NY for his sampling of Maine lobster. Bill Po-duska whirled to the event in his Bell Long Ranger helicopter,

a very impressive aircraft indeed. Pilots, passengers, members and friends piled into a string of cars and proceeded down the road for 8 miles looking like a small funeral procession without a hearse. The hero was Larry Lymburner. He and Feliza brought their SUV and it saved the day for ground transportation. We all had such a good time we will have to do it again next year!

Maine Lobster Fest July 8, 2018 (RKD) Rockland, ME

Georgetown, DE Get-Together July 18, 2018 (GED) Delaware Coastal Airport

Nine Octogenarian pilots, including 96-year old Fred Rapp, flew in from 5 states to Georgetown, DE. A total of 13 members and guests attended the luncheon, including local John Chirtea. Don Maxwell from Virginia flew the furthest in his SeaRay. The meeting was co-sponsored by Dan Brown, Area Rep. for Maryland and Delaware, and John Sullivan, the UFO Regional Manager, and was the first UFO meeting in several years held in Delaware. During the meet-ing, we discussed the problems associated with getting insurance at our age. All owner pilots in attendance have been able to obtain insurance, although some with rate increases. The meeting was followed by a guided tour of the Delaware Air Museum.

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3 Months of Get-Togethers and Meetings Reports On UFO Members That Had Local Meetings!!

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Nampa UFO/WBMP July 19, 2018 (MAN) Nampa, ID

The temperature was 102 and the 11 people attending had a nice cool place to view the Nampa airport from the ter-minal. The Tower Grill at the airport, served us great food. Norm Kinney and his daughter Kandi organized the meeting and everyone shared flying stories and memories that made it a really great meeting. Cliff Smart, with the FAA, gave a presentation on flight safety and presented the Wright Brothers Master Pilot award plaque to Bob

Hoff. Bob Jones was recognized for being the oldest member present (93) and for being the long-est registered pilot (1945), Roger Bourke for farthest distance traveled from Alta, Utah in his Mooney, and Don Taylor for most hours flown (over 35,000 hours). Joe Richards and Roger Bourke were also recognized for being the newest UFO members at the meeting.

South Texas Fly-In Aug 9, 2018 (VCT) Victoria, TX

Twenty members and guests attended the South Central and East Texas Fly-In which was held at the “Sky Restaurant”. Members had many wild stories about current and past flight activities. John Larrison (our UFO Area Rep and Fly-In host) gave a slide show presentation of his 1965 tour in Vietnam, flying the A-1E Skyraider with 225 combat missions. He showed several pictures of the A-1 and its systems, a series of slides of a close air mission, and a deployment to Thailand to perform low altitude air cover during helicopter pick up of downed aircrews. The meeting end-ed with closing remarks from the South Central and East Reps, John Larrison and Dan Nicholson. Meeting wrap-up and closing was by our UFO VP Jim Cavender.

North Texas Roundup XVII Aug 29, 2018 (GPM) Grand Prairie, TX

Nine loyal North Texas members got together at the Radial Cafe located in the terminal building to share lunch and renew acquaintances. We hadn’t assembled as a group since last December, so we had a lot of catching up to do. There were three presenters who offered up a variety of aviation topics. First, Max Bolen told us all about his trip to the recently concluded Air Venture fly-in Osh-kosh, WI. Then Dick Williams, a recent recipient of the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, told us about how to apply for this prestigious award. Finally, Jim Cavender, the Area Rep. for North Texas, brought a selection of reading material which has been published by UFO members. The food was great, the hangar talk was non-stop, and the camaraderie was palpable.

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Northeast Region Fly-In Sep 12, 2018 Danbury, CT

It turned out to be the day of the Fly-In that wasn’t. Ceilings hovered around 500 ft and it was socked in all day. This event was to make up for one that was hit by tornadoes in May, but then Hurricane Francis. Once again, UFO members came through & joined hands for the kind of camaraderie that only UFOs can imagine. 26 members/friends participated in the “Drive-In” and enjoyed the day together. Our guest was Captain

Peter Goutiere, who will be 104, who stood and regaled with tales of his flying “the hump” in WW II. He told us that the secret to longevity is to be found in a cocktail of gin/ginger beer.

Friday Harbor Fly-In Sep 12, 2018 (FHR) Friday Harbor, WA

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John Geyman organized this Fly-In. 56 had said they could be there/only 20 made it due to low ceilings. We met at Ernie’s Restaurant pictured with John Geyman’s J3 Cub. Those that made it to Friday Har-bor still had a great time & a fine lunch. This was the 11th year for a Friday Harbor meeting. Some out of towners made it to the meeting-Kenneth Coughlin, Oklahoma City & Don Frier, Palm Springs. Wally Weaver brought his 1915 Model T, which was a hit.

Ten UFO members/guests met at the home of Wray Fleming. Planes parked in front of his home at Cameron Park. It was a very enjoyable time as we became acquainted with new members. Wray has a charter business in Hawaii & was the pilot to take Charles Lindbergh to Maui for the last time. Mrs. Lindbergh wrote a letter of thanks for the excellent flight & care by the pilot. A great lunch, enjoyable company & a good time was had by all.

Cameron Park Get-Together Sept. 19, 2018 Cameron Park, CA

Kansas UFO Seminar Sept 20, 2018 Topeka (TOP), KS

A group of 33, UFO members, spouses, & presenters met for the 2018 Kansas Seminar, held at Billard Field. There were pilots from Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, & Mis-souri and gathered in the ‘UFO Section’ at the restaurant for a buffet while sharing flying stories. Then moved to the Aviation Explorer Scout Post hangar meeting room for a presentation by Bob Brock from the Kansas Dept. of Transportation. He discussed some aspects of flying in Kansas and that 3 of every 4 aircraft were produced there. James Lamb, FAAST Team Mgr. discussed the many merits of the Basic-Med Program, the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award (earned by 3 of those in attendance), and pointed out that many of the rest could probably qualify for this prestigious award. Members ap-preciated that Jim Cavender, UFO Area Rep and future UFO President, made the long journey. from Texas to attend.

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Name St. Phone Oscar Dickason AK (907)242-7487

Jim Wimberly AR (479)587-8051

Howard Deevers AZ (520)241-3382

J Homer Doell AZ (520)642-9219

George Ryberg AZ (928)776-9438

Larry Beaty CA (714)345-6430

James Couch CA (916)687-7465

Edward Daley CA (925)783-6866

Roger Long CA (714)861-9074

Joseph Polizzoto CA (714)557-3805

Cliff Tatum CA (310)339-1419

Denzle Thompson CA (209)835-4432

John Capone Jr. CO (303)638-1459

John Lingwall CO (719)683-5599

Richard Stratmeyer CO (303)588-3246

Ted Gordon CT (860)434-8608

Jon Rehnberg CT (203)722-8361

David Roeberg DE (302)530-1406

William Biggs FL (702)334-1800

Herman Birkner FL (941)924-3749

Frank Carr FL (239)838-8548

Steven Field FL (850)476-7344

Adolfo Graupera FL (786)462-0978

Paul Hasz FL (301)275-1188

David Keen FL (239)910-8953

Spencer Lane FL (386)795-1062

Richard McSpadden

FL (706)201-3396

William Murry FL (352)347-8760

Miles Raper FL (786)255-6234

Larry Shanks FL (301)412-1822

Clinton Johnson GA (770)475-5680

We now have 1570 members. Since June 30, 2018 we added

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We have 8 Members that are over 100 Gene Engledow (104) Bolivar, MO Robert Leslie (100) Biloxi, MS Peter Goutiere (104) Katonah, NY Martin Geraghty (100) Englewood, FL Walter Ribeiro (102) Voorhees, NJ Charles Tinker (100) Columbiaville, MI Eugene Etchart (101) Billings, MT Vern Foster (101) Enid, OK

Name St. Phone Shelby Pope Jr. GA (229)226-0478

Bill Walker GA (912)222-0858

Robert Harlan IA

Jon Lindgren IA (515)244-5059

Joseph Richards ID (208)495-9892

Jim VandeWeg ID (208)659-4599

Morteza Rahimi IL (847)328-3385

Paul Abbott IN (765)866-1212

Floyd Hollandbeck IN (317)858-3069

Edward Hutson IN (219)926-2358

Jack Feiden KS (316)250-9104

John Jenkinson Jr. KS (620)338-2426

Samuel Parker LA (318)471-4572

David Margolis MA (508)626-5443

Joe McGlinn MD (410)392-9779

Frederick Holler ME (207)784-8307

Matthew McConnel ME (207)446-4758

Richard Chaltry MI (352)216-2054

Carl Franz MI (586)337-2229

Thomas Gubala MI (517)545-3291

Edward Knisel MI (571)486-2844

Thomas Shipp MI (734)453-6154

W Patrick Moore MN (651)653-3688

Robert Burke MO (417)827-9889

James Koonce MO (918)636-2881

E. Wesley McCullough

MO (816)509-7840

Fount McKinley Jr. MO (816)729-8583

Roger Turner MO (417)332-7095

Vernon Walls MS (601)953-5939

Don Cline NC (336)299-6717

Jere Fountain NC (910)389-9205

Name St. Phone James Galan NC (828)301-6922

Michael McCann NC (919)219-8662

Thomas Reddeck NC (704)279-2110

Bill Rust NC (252)649-9898

Nelson Gravenstede

NJ (973)383-4176

Karl Doll NY (518)810-7186

Peter Goutiere NY (914)401-9014

James Folck OH (937)620-3150

David Morgan OH (513)539-7983

Richard Leonetti OR (503)219-9445

Ellis Mickey OR (541)534-5418

William Page PA (610)866-8626

Conrad Hoffman SD (605)256-3132

Ken Merrill SD (605)787-7977

Wayne Baker TN (931)337-9282

James Whitten TN (423)282-0985

Don Muncy TX (214)207-6744

Richard Smith TX (979)229-4422

Howard Tobin TX (325)695-3630

Roger Bourke UT (801)742-9800

Lawrence Swanson UT (801)583-4043

Bob Bye VA (540)982-3941

Kess Blaswich WA (425)314-8595

Paul MacMichael WA (253)651-1995

Duane Esse WI

Bob Nordhaus WI (262)949-1185

Murray Rowley Australia 61418723583

Donald Lounsbury Canada (863)280-2421

Elaine joins the UFO as a licensed balloon pilot. She got her license in 1990 and has flown balloons ever since, with almost 1,000 hours flying time. She has flown in every one of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiestas that have been held (29 years!!). Some of her grandchildren have taken an interest in flying airplanes and she has taken them all up in a balloon.

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Richard McSpadden (80) Panama City, FL

Bill got the urge to aviate while serving at Ft. Sill in 1958. He soloed in a Cessna L-19 Birddog, the flew an L-19 and Cessna 195. He then got a helicopter rating and continued to fly in the military for 11 years. As a civilian, he has flown air taxi and light cargo, aerial photography, conducted a Boy Scout Merit Badge camp, counted turtle nests, and was a test pilot for Princeton University research into steep glideslopes for rotary wing approaches. He flies this C-123 (Ponderous Pol-ly) to airshows throughout the Southeast.

Elaine Thacher (81) Albuquerque, NM

Dick began flying at the age of 40, thinking he would just be happy learning to fly solo, but he became an avid flyer after that experi-ence. He has flown Navion airplanes for about 5,000 hours and has landed a plane in all 50 states—pretty impressive!! Dick is a mem-ber of The American Navion Society, (inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2014), AOPA, EAA, Vintage Aircraft Association, Warbirds of America and is a past president of the Southern Navion Air Group.

Bill Rust (83) New Bern, NC

Ted Gordon (88) Old Lyme, CT

Ted got a degree in Aero Engi-neering and worked for Douglas Aircraft, working with missile launching and was Chief Engi-neer of the SIV upper stage of the Apollo moon rocket. He flew gliders for 20 years, starting when he was 40. He built a Flightstar ultra light, then a Rans 6S6. He has flown a motor glider (Ximango),

an Ercoupe, and now flies this Sting LSA (built in Czech Republic) of mainly carbon fiber.

Richard got his Private Certificate while a cadet in the Air Force ROTC in 1959. He served 3 years doing Geodetic Surveying for the Minuteman, At-las & Jupiter missiles. He then returned to civil-ian life, continuing flight training with the Texas Air National Guard. Richard has owned a Cessna 175, Cessna Turbo 210, Beechcraft Baron, Cessna Skymaster and now this Piper Aerostar 702P.

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Wesley Bean Jr. (82) Greenville, SC

Jay soloed in 1959 in an Aeronca 7AC Champ. He was in the USAF from 1959-1980, flying 3300 hours in T-37, F-102 and F-106, then in the NJ Air National Guard, flying F-105 for 1200 hours. Jay has done commercial flying for TWA from 1965—1995 in a Lockheed Constellation, Boeing 707,

747 and then Nippon Cargo from 1995—2001 in a Boeing 747. He has done Charter flying for Lyon Aviation from 2001 to 2011 in a Hawker 800 and Westwind II. He currently owns and flies this 1962 Beechcraft Baron A55. Jay has over 22,531 hours flying time. Way to go!!

Richard Smith (80) College Station, TX

Wesley had a 33 year Air Force career, both in the cockpit and in the operations & maintenance field. After retiring from the military, he worked for Gulfstream Aviation and then E Sys-tems. After retiring, he spent 3 years building this RV-10 and as shown in the picture, still enjoys being able to fly!!

John Colpitts (80) Lakeville, CT

William Foy (81) Andrews, NC William started flying in the USAF pilot train-ing program in 1957, flying mostly fighters for over 26 years, retiring as a colonel. He then started in general aviation and has commer-cial, instrument, single/multi engine and CFI ratings in CV-240, 340 and 440 and is also an A&P mechanic. He has total flying time of 7,350 hours and owns and flies this Piper reg-ularly.

Angus started flying in Alaska in 1953. He was a commercial pilot starting in 1970, and in 1989 became a flight instructor in Sailplanes. He has been a Civil Air Patrol pilot from 1984 to present, soloing over 140 CAP Cadets in the last 20 years. He is also a two pilot in the PA-25. Angus says flying is a function of $$ - isn’t that the truth!!

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Arthur Paige (82) Fernandina Beach, FL

Jim got his private license in 1974, bought a Cessna 172-B and flew it for about 3 years. Then he had a big no-fly period until 2013, after retiring when he got re-certified. He flies rental Cess-na 172s and 150s out of Johnson City. He is the only pilot over age 80 in his hangar community.

Angus McKinnon (81) Saddlebrooke, AZ

Arthur started flying in 1953 and soloed in an Aeronca Champ. He got his private license in 1960 and commercial ticket in 1962. He was a part-time charter pilot, got his CFI certificate in 1964, got his Instrument Rating in 1967 and CFII in 1971. After working for many years for Coastal Airways, he started with Pilgrim Airlines in 1978, flying a DHC-6 and Beech 99. In 1979, he got his M/E ATP certifi-cate in a DHC-6 aircraft. In 1983, he was checked out as first officer in a Fokker F-27, and was on the crew flying it from Spain to Connecticut. He flew for Pilgrim until 1985. Arthur has logged over 8,000 hours in all of this history.

James Whitten (80) Johnson City, TN

David Margolis (80) Framingham, MA

David got his private license in 1969 and used the GI Bill to get his other ratings—commercial, multi, instru-ment, CFI, CFII, and Advanced Ground Instructor. He operated Nauset Airways with 2 partners from 1976—1980. He co-bought a Cherokee 6 in 1984—this plane was destroyed in a hangar collapse in 2011. He then bought this Piper Saratoga (PA32R-301) in 2011. He flies Angel Flights, Above The Clouds, and is very ac-tive in the Aero Club of New England and QBs. David has over 4800 flying hours.

Robert began as a full-time flight instructor at age 18 and was hired as a co-pilot in a Twin Beech at age 19. He was then PIC with Aeroflex Airport, fly-ing Cessna 310, Queen Air 65, and a Twin Beech H18. He then flew for CBS out of La Guardia flying a Gulfstream I, then for National Distillers Corp. out of Teterboro flying a Gulfstream I, a Hawker 400, a Lockheed Jetstar and a Gulfstream II. In 1976, Robert moved to NY and became Chief Pilot and Di-rector of Aviation for Champion International, operating three Falcon 50s. He retired in 1999 after buying an Aviat Husky. In 2014, he bought a 1946

Aeronca Champ, and flies both of these planes alternately. He and his licensed wife love flying.

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Clinton Johnson (81) Milton, GA

J. Homer was just a boy when his dad bought a brand new Aeronca 7AC, which was used to spray crops. When he was 14, he got to ‘solo’ in the Aeronca at their farm. When J. Homer’s dad quit flying, the Aeronca came to him. He has flown it 2-3 times a week and it will go to his son in Nebraska when he is done flying it., and then to his grandson, who is now taking flying lessons. J. Homer also flies a M20J Mooney for traveling. He has over 5,000 hours.

Robert Burke (81) Clinton, MO

Clinton first flew a Taylorcraft in 1947. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1958 and flew for the Navy in at least 16 different airplanes. He then went to work for Delta airlines, flying CV880, DC9, B727, L1011, and L15, retiring as an international captain. In General Avi-ation, he has flown in at least 8 types of airplanes. Clin-ton has over 21,043 hours with 4,446 in the Navy, 15,804 for Delta, and 793 in General Aviation.. What a career.

J. Homer Doell (81) Elfrida, AZ

Edward Knisel (80) Blissfield, MI

Edward got the flying bug when he was 10 years old when he got to go up in a PT-19 with a friend. In 1957, he took his first lesson in a J-3 Cub. By 1967, he was a private pilot. After owning 4 other planes, he now owns this Tri Pacer PA22 that he has been flying for 13 years. He takes an annu-al trip to Osh Kosh in the plane, and enjoys sleeping under the wing there. His family gave him a UFO membership on his 80th birthday. What a great gift!!

Herman was in his 40s before he started flying, getting his private then and soon after that, his instrument, commercial and multi-engine ratings. He has about 890 hours, mostly in rented Piper Warrior, Piper Arrow and Cessna Centurion. He was checked out in a Remos and Skycatcher and is inter-ested in LSAs and hoping they will become available to rent in his area.

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Nelson Gravenstede (81) Newton, NJ

Ken started lessons in a J-3 Cub in 1955, soloed in 1956 and got his private license in 1960 in a PA-18. All of his hours flying are civilian—he has more than 15,000 hours with 4,000 as an instructor, 2,000 in a tailwheel, 500 crop spraying—and no jet or turbine time. He still instructs a few students and says it’s been a wonderful life—”I never had to go to work!!”

Herman Birkner (81) Sarasota, FL

Nels two planes shown here were both totaled in Hurri-cane Sandy. They were both fixed up and are back to run-

ning condition. Nels hasn’t flown much re-cently, but is looking for-ward to UFO meetings in his area.

Ken Merrill (80) Blackhawk, SD

Cliff Tatum (80) Redondo Beach, CA

Cliff has over 18,465 flying hours. He is retired military, serving in the USAF (fighter pilot), the USN (Carrier Aviator), and the US Army (Parachute Rated For-ward Air Controller). Cliff was a domestic and international pilot, flying for Jet Amer-ica and Alaska Airlines, was an FAA Desig-nated Pilot Examiner, as well as many other aviation-related positions. He owns this beautiful Swift (GC-1B) plane and has had quite an aviation career.

Roger got his ticket in 1966 and has flown over 6100 hrs. He has flown as far south as the tip of Baja California, as far east as Portland, ME, and as far north and west as Delta Junction, AK.. He flies out of U42 near Salt Lake City. Roger is a retired aerospace engineer working in the planarity exploration business. He flies his Mooney to get around the west, see the grandkids and generally visit fun places. The Mooney is a great transportation machine—hopes to never give it up.

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Jim Wimberly (86) Fayetteville, AR

Howard has been flying for over 40 years with over 6,000 total hours. He has been an active flight instructor for 23 years and is the Lead Representative for the FAA Steam in South Arizona. Howard is also an aviation writer for the Arizona Pilots Association publication every month.

Roger Bourke (80) Alta, UT

Jim started taking flying lessons at age 70, and after get-ting his sport pilot license, he purchased and flew a Rans S17. Later he built a Rans S12, a Zenith 601 and a Rans 6ES which he is still flying. Jim is a member of the local EAA chapter and really enjoys the association with the avi-ation industry, and has attended several EAA - Oshkosh fly ins.

Howard Deevers (80) Tucson, AZ

Frank Carr (80) Ft. Myers, FL

Frank’s ratings are Comm/SEL/SES/IFR. He got his private li-cense in 1957 and currently flies as a Light Sport Pilot. Frank owned a Piper Archer for 32 years and now flies this SeaRey

Experimental which he built in 2007. He has 2600 hours, with 305 SES and 400 in a Tail Dragger.

Karl spent 37 years in the NY Air National Guard & Air Force Reserve. He was a Master Navigator with over 10,000 hours, with 2300 of those in a C-97G and the other 7700 in various C-130s and other planes. He has 8 Air Medals, and has been a private pilot since 1967.

Karl Doll (80) Mechanicville, NY

Don says in his first life, he was a veterinari-an for 10 years and in his next life he was an attorney for 35 years. He retired in 2006 and has flown a 1982 Mooney M20K since 2000.

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Larry Shanks (80) Lake City, FL

Bill is owner-partner of Golden Isles Aviation FBO since 1986. He learned to fly in a C140, and has instrument, multi engine and several jet aircraft type ratings. He owns and flies a 1946 Aeronca Chief, a 1946 Ercoupe 415C/D, a 1967 Piper Twin Coman-che, a 1980 Baron 58P, a 1997 Cessna 172, a 1964 Cessna 173, and a 1972 Cessna 150. He says that seems like too many planes to own and maybe he should sell one or two!!

Don Muncy (80) Dallas, TX

Larry spent his entire career in law enforcement and the mili-tary, 32 years as a police major and also as a Chief Warrant Officer in the USAR. He began teaching and became the di-rector of the Police Training Academy in Largo, MD and re-tired in 2010. Larry has been a private pilot since 1970 with over 3300 hours in single engine & sea planes. He has owned 8 aircraft over the years and flies regularly.

William Walker Jr. (80) St. Simons Island, GA

Jack Feiden (80) Wichita, KS

Jack fell in love with airplanes when a friend’s father took him up for an airplane ride at the age of 10. He became a private pilot in 1957 and has accumulated over 5000 hours of PIC time and he has SE, ME, Comm, Inst, and ATP ratings. Jack is co-owner in a 1960 M model Bonanza and in 2010 he received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot award. Jack also used to manage Wichita’s oldest and largest FBO. Following retirement, he spent 5 years flying on a contract basis in Wichita, operating King Air 90’s and 350’s and had lots of fun be-cause he went to many interesting places and took many interesting people. Jack says that it’s hard to beat getting paid for doing something you love to do! Jack still flies on a regular basis and maintains instrument currency and is an active member of the Wichita Quiet Birdmen hangar.

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Paul was born in NH and moved to New York and grew up on Long Island. That is where he joined the US Ar-my in 1961. He went thru flight school and stayed in the service and retired in 1991 in Tacoma WA. Paul has been married for 52 years, and has two boys. He worked for WA state Department of Natural Resources for about 10 years as a pilot, putting out wildland fires.

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Wallace Courtney (80) Candler, NC

Paul MacMichael (80) University Place, WA

Wally is a retired Naval Aviator serving 31 years on active duty. He flew the P2V-5F Neptune and the P3C Orion in anti-submarine warfare. He served aboard the USS Ranger, CVA-61 during Vietnam and taught engineering and Physics at the US Naval Academy, retiring as a Cap-tain. Wally has been active in the Civil Air Patrol for the last 12+ years and currently fly the C182T NAV III and C172 aircraft. His wife (in photo) recently treated him to a flight in a Stearman.

Don Lounsbury (80) Windham Centre, ON, CANADA

Don started flying U/control models in the 50s and soloed in a C-150 in 1970. He has owned a J-3 Cub, a Bellanca Scout and currently owns a 78 Cessna 182. Don tries to fly weekly and has logged 2000 + hours. He and his wife have participated in several International Air Rally events and vol-unteered as Operation Migration’s top-cover pilots. Summertime he flies off his farm grass strip in Southern Ontario, Canada and in the winter he is

based at KGIF Winter Haven, FL. His wife and son enrolled him in the UFO for his 80th birthday.

Thomas Shipp (80) Plymouth, MI

Thomas has been flying for 58 years in various single engine airplanes and glid-ers and holds a Commercial, Instrument SEL, and Glider with aero and winch launch. His Glider awards are the Silver, Gold and Goal Diamond, with experi-ence in ridge, mountain wave and cross country soaring. He has been towing gliders for the past 25 years with mostly a Piper Pawnee PA25-235, and will reach 10,000 glider tows this year. Thomas is presently the Chief Tow Pilot towing for Adrian Soaring Club in Adrian Michi-gan.

Jim and Mary Ann met because of their love of airplanes. Both of them were active in aviation and after each of their spouses passed away their common interest brought them together. Jim learned to fly in 1965 when he took lessons and co-bought a 42 Aeronca Chief for $900. He built the WA80 airstrip and since then has owned a triple-tail Bellanca Cruisair. a Piper J-3 Cub and a 67 Chero-kee 140. Jim has his Commercial. Multiengine, CFI,

CFII and has flown over 20 different aircraft under Part 135 with over 4600 hours. Jim received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award in 2018. Mary Ann received her private in 1974 and she has her Commercial and Instrument. She has flown in the Powder Puff Derby and raced from Palm Springs to Tampa. Mary Ann has owned a C172 but sold the plane after her husband died. Now Jim and Mary Ann are married and working together on this beautiful RV7A which is 90% complete. They both belong to the Chapter 1111 of the EAA and are looking forward to flying the RV7A.

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Bill starting flying in 1964 in a Cherokee 140 and later in a Twin Beach Bo-nanza. His flying was business related for his tank truck long haul company. He also owned a Cessna 400, Turbo C182 and a Cessna T240. Bill has tried to make a significant tour trip each year since 2012 and

has had many memorial trips to places like Maine, Vermont, Ohio to Tennessee, California to Washington, Arizona to New Mexico, Santa Fe to Osh Kosh, Caribbean to Barbados. Bill has had many ‘Great Moments’.

Jim(80) and Mary Ann(81) McClellan La Center, WA

William Biggs(80) Panama City Beach, FL

Murry Rowley (80) Palm Beach, QLD Australia

Murry first soloed in 1965 at the Royal Queensland Aero Club in Australia and has flown many aircraft since, including PA22 Tri-Pacer, Victa Airtourer, C182, C172, Maule, Piper Arrow, Beach B35 and A36 Bonanza, Duchess, Seneca, Grumman Tiger and he presently owns a B55 Beach Baron. He has also flown in many Air races around Australia. Murry was the winner of the Warana Night Air Race and of the Qantas Trophy for twins and has also flown in the GE Bicen-tennial Australia Air Race and in the Lon-don to Sydney Centenary Air Race. Murry has accumulated over 5000 hours.

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