Flying famous people
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Zeldman
Touchdown! Greaser!
Uncle Fester aka Jackie Coogan.
Coogan enlisted in the U.S Army in March 1941. After the attack on Pearl Harbor that December, he requested a transfer to Army Air Forces as a glider pilot because of his civilian flying experience. Graduating the Advanced Glider School with the Glider Pilot aeronautical rating and the rank of Flight Officer, he volunteered for hazardous duty with the 1st Air Commando Group.
In December 1943, the unit was sent to India. He flew British troops, the Chindits, under General Orde Windgate on March 5, 1944, landing them at night in a small jungle clearing 100 miles (160 km) behind Japanese lines in the Burma Campaign.
Coogan enlisted in the U.S Army in March 1941. After the attack on Pearl Harbor that December, he requested a transfer to Army Air Forces as a glider pilot because of his civilian flying experience. Graduating the Advanced Glider School with the Glider Pilot aeronautical rating and the rank of Flight Officer, he volunteered for hazardous duty with the 1st Air Commando Group.
In December 1943, the unit was sent to India. He flew British troops, the Chindits, under General Orde Windgate on March 5, 1944, landing them at night in a small jungle clearing 100 miles (160 km) behind Japanese lines in the Burma Campaign.
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He is. My daughter got to interview him for a radio show at some Boy Scout event.
Lindberg
Final Approach
The only one I am jealous of.
kgruber
Final Approach
I've flown royalty. One notable .........His Imperial and Royal Highness Dr. Otto von Habsburg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_von_Habsburg
Then......Princess Michael of Kent
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Michael_of_Kent
And knight.....Sir Harry Garner...."Chief Scientist"........in my Super Cub!!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Garner
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_von_Habsburg
Then......Princess Michael of Kent
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Michael_of_Kent
And knight.....Sir Harry Garner...."Chief Scientist"........in my Super Cub!!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Garner