flyersfan31
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Aviation is a relatively young field. The first generation of pioneers -- the Wrights, Curtiss, Martin, Beech, etc are gone. There are still many who worked with them, call them second generation, who are still around but aging fast. Slowly the personal links to the early days of flying are slipping away. Even the Mercury/Gemini/Apollo astronauts are in their 70's or 80's, and the space program is a relative newcomer.
The passing of Bill Kershner got me to thinking. I had just reread an article he wrote in the Nov AOPA Pilot about the making of the Piper Colt when I learned of his death. He was involved in the development meetings for the Colt with Mr. Piper. I thought that was a pretty neat experience - a "2nd generation" link to an aviation pioneer. It would have been interesting to talk to Mr. Kershner about his experiences and hear his stories.
I've never had such an opportunity, but I was wondering if anyone on the board had met any notable personalities from the history books of aviation. Stories, anyone?
The passing of Bill Kershner got me to thinking. I had just reread an article he wrote in the Nov AOPA Pilot about the making of the Piper Colt when I learned of his death. He was involved in the development meetings for the Colt with Mr. Piper. I thought that was a pretty neat experience - a "2nd generation" link to an aviation pioneer. It would have been interesting to talk to Mr. Kershner about his experiences and hear his stories.
I've never had such an opportunity, but I was wondering if anyone on the board had met any notable personalities from the history books of aviation. Stories, anyone?