Comments on: Treasure in the basement http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=180 Online perspective from the editors of "AOPA Pilot". Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:24:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Dave Talley http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=180&cpage=1#comment-74992 Dave Talley Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:21:01 +0000 http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=180#comment-74992 I flew with Bill in the early 70′s. During that time he had several pilots. The names escape me; however, I believe there was another Bill, Kenny Mills. and Tommy Fluharty. I wanted to fly for Bill but was low on the flight time so the only other option was to fly in the Navy which I did. What a great guy. George was the resident mechanic at that time also. Have’nt been back since 1978 but I have many great memories. Thanks for the article.

]]> By: William Pritchett http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=180&cpage=1#comment-41031 William Pritchett Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:41:39 +0000 http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=180#comment-41031 Just happened to find your article by Googling “William Newnam”. He taught me to fly in the early ’60s and he and his wife were two of the nicest people I’ve ever met. He included me on some flights and let me land his Aero Commander once! Also dated his daughter Debbie!

Thanks for the delightful memory!

]]> By: Nancy Luse http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=180&cpage=1#comment-460 Nancy Luse Wed, 14 May 2008 17:18:41 +0000 http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=180#comment-460 What a nice memory. Yes, I totally agree that the best stories are the ones with people in them front and center.

]]> By: J Ritchie http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=180&cpage=1#comment-170 J Ritchie Fri, 02 May 2008 14:32:32 +0000 http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=180#comment-170 What a great story! Thank you. Most writers get so obsessed with talking about the latest glass panels and gadgets that they forget that flying, at its core, is really about people and their experiences. Technology comes and goes. I’m sure Don would be honored to know that you remembered his exploits. Those were the good ole days when the feds didn’t seem to have such a heavy hand on GA; I miss the freedom. Thanks for the memories.

]]> By: Jill Tallman http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=180&cpage=1#comment-153 Jill Tallman Thu, 01 May 2008 20:04:37 +0000 http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=180#comment-153 Ding ding ding! You are correct.

]]> By: JJ Greenway http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=180&cpage=1#comment-141 JJ Greenway Thu, 01 May 2008 18:30:02 +0000 http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=180#comment-141 That would be none other than Bob Hoover!

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