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Reginald Levy, a pilot praised for his cool-headed bravery during a 1972 hijacking by Palestinian militants, has died at the age of 88, his daughter said Thursday.
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Born in Blackpool, northwest England, in 1922, Levy flew bombers with the Royal Air Force during World War II, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross. After the war took part in the Berlin airlift before joining Sabena as a commercial pilot. He retired in 1982.

"Airplanes and flying were his whole life," Lipschitz said.
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http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thetimesherald/obituary.aspx?n=reginald-levy&pid=144508710
 
Capt, Levy was a real hero just like Sully and the pilot of the TWA plane hijacked to Beruit and the United capt in Sioux City.

He showed those ****ant terrorist what a cool calm hero was.
 
AdamZ said:
Capt, Levy was a real hero just like Sully and the pilot of the TWA plane hijacked to Beruit and the United capt in Sioux City.

He showed those ****ant terrorist what a cool calm hero was.
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John Testrake and Al Haines respectively. But everyone knows I think Denny Fitch was the unsung hero of the United 232 accident.
 
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