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03-12-2021, 05:06 PM
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Death of oldest liscensed flying pilot
 Ernie Smith (Red Oak, Iowa) passed away at 103. At 100 he was still flying. Ernie took me up in my 65hp cub and did a loop, we survived!
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03-12-2021, 05:30 PM
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Re: Death of oldest liscensed flying pilot
May his soul rest in peace! He’s flying higher than he ever flew before!
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03-12-2021, 06:37 PM
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Re: Death of oldest liscensed flying pilot
Model A's + AirPlanes = FUN
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03-12-2021, 07:19 PM
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Re: Death of oldest liscensed flying pilot
God bless him and may he fly now into God's hands. May he rest in peace,
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03-13-2021, 02:37 AM
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Re: Death of oldest liscensed flying pilot
Ernie Smith would have been an interesting bloke to talk with. I reckon he could have told some interesting stories.
I once had a short conversation with a fellow who test flew the engine type used on the Concorde. These were mounted on a British Volcan Bomber and the only radio/nav gear he had was a VHF radio. I have always regretted not having a long conversation with this fellow. Opportunity gone and lost forever. Likewise for Ernie Smith.
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03-13-2021, 07:09 AM
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Re: Death of oldest liscensed flying pilot
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Not to hijack but we had a older pilot here in chattanooga who’s license was signed by Orville Wright; it used to be in the local history museum. It closed... I think permenantrly. |
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03-13-2021, 08:01 AM
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Re: Death of oldest liscensed flying pilot
Was still flying at 100 ! Thats great.
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03-13-2021, 10:23 AM
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Re: Death of oldest liscensed flying pilot
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I hope I'm flying at 100! |
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03-14-2021, 08:52 PM
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Re: Death of oldest liscensed flying pilot
There are old pilots and there are bold pilots, but there are no old bold pilots.
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03-15-2021, 10:36 AM
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Re: Death of oldest liscensed flying pilot
Bob Hoover made it to 94, he was pretty bold, but well practiced.
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03-16-2021, 04:59 AM
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Re: Death of oldest liscensed flying pilot
It's that quote that's old and it's a silly one too.
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