Ann Pellegreno Presentation - April 16, 2022
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- Ann Holtgren Pellegreno was the first to fly a Lockheed 10 Electra around the world on the Earhart Trail, leaving Oakland, CA, on June 9, 1967, finding Howland Island and dropping a wreath on July 2, 1967, the 30th anniversary of Earhart's planned arrival.
I can't tell you how glad my old eyes are to see the "Famed Aviatrix" alive and kicking! I remember well the ride I took with you and Dr. Dom in your Bonanza before you moved "way down Texas way". Looking over the restored XNQ-1 and changing the diaper. Your homemade root-beer and playing "Dogfight" in your living room. Your dogs Rudder and Camber. Catching fireflies on your Flying Farmer runway. The Rocket Launcher. Kenny Crouthammel dropping the windsock. The ride I took in the old MG. "Turn your hat around backwards. There, you look like Lincoln Beachey." Dominic told me. All the time we spent in our garage while my Dad built his Cassutt III. I still have the wing rib with one backwards gusset Dad gave me.
1,000 treasured airplane memories.
I was a MUCH younger child in those days.
I am the "Young Whipper-snapper" to Doctor Dominic's "Old Geezer". I was saddened in way I cain't explain here to hear of his passing while flying one of his favored " Old Box-Kites". I miss his sense of fun, skill, kindness and funny laugh even today, as I am certain you do too.
I am overjoyed to see your face and hear your voice again!
I met her in 2019
Where did you meet one of my most treasured, old airplane friends?
2:26 Christmas 1966 gift: Amelia Earhart search book 10:42 showing memorial wreath to Lae tech school girls 11:59 Howland had prepared two runways (TIGHAR reports say 3) 14:34 dropping the wreath