MINNESOTA AVIATION HALL OF FAME

Meteorology superintendent at Northwest Airlines helping them become a leader in gathering weather data. Helped develop Turbulence Plot Program.

Kept things running smoothly at Northwest Airways serving as both assistant secretary and director, one of the first such executives at a major.

Flew Helicopters in Vietnam earning a Purple Heart and Air Medal. Worked for Imperial Airways doing powerline patrol and then a medivac pilot.

One of Minnesota's four WWI aces scoring six aerial victories. Became Brigadier General commanding forces nationally and internationally.

Flight instructor for the Army Air Corps. Worked at the Pentagon and USAF rep for NATO. Museum director. Developed RB-29.net for veterans.

Aviation editor of the Chicago Tribune. Designed several airplanes including first all metal airplane for Navy and first commercial airliner.

Part of Women's Air Force Service Pilots during WWII. Military instructor and ferried warbirds. Ambassador of Minnesota women aviators.

WWII military canine handler. Created American Aviation FBO at Flying Cloud Field, with brother John, serviced General Aviation with parts and avionics.

WWII flight instructor, Became President of Peavey Airmotive after war. Worked with brother Don at American Aviation Co, FBO at Flying Cloud Field.

Began at Wisconsin Central Airlines as a general accountant and worked his way up to CEO. Helped forge mergers to make it Republic Airlines.

Taught aviation mechanics. Invented the electric pre-heater for the engine which became the standard. Guru of cold weather flying.

Pilot tasked to destroy surface-to-air missile sites in Vietnam. Shot down and spent 6 years in captivity. Earned Congressional Medal of Honor.

Designed 13 aircraft, patented first tricycle landing gear for transport aircraft, devised static test. Gave Lindbergh his first airplane ride.

Flew 35 B-29 bombing missions against Japan. His aircraft lost an engine when hit by a bomb and he made it back to base. Opened Northeast Airways.

Marine pilot flying F-4F Wildcat for VMF-223. Became an ace in three days. Survived a mid-air collision. Squadron commander in China.

Talented engineer who worked with Buzz Kaplan. Built and restored many antique planes. Mentored many aviators on flying and building aircraft.

Appointed to Soaring Society Board of Directors. Created a soaring record of 435 miles. President of Soaring Society of America.

One of Minnesota's most successful businessmen. His aircraft part business had 24 offices around the world and became publicly held.