MINNESOTA AVIATION HALL OF FAME

Instructor at Civil Pilot Training Program. One of Minnesota's first DPEs. flew for Wein Airways Northwest and Northern Consolidated Airlines.

A&P and jet engine technician for Marine Air Reserve. Crewed Unlimited racers at Reno. Owned Buldoc engine shop. Gave seminars on engine maintenance.

Mechanic for WTS, and McInnis Flight Service. Army Air Corps mechanic. started Bolduc Aviation Services. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award.

Captain with North American Air Defense Command. Developed Winona State College aviation program. Chief Pilot of Win Air. Expert witness.

Honeywell autopilot system trainer. Created World of Aviation radio program. ATC in Korea for Marine Corps Reserves. Founded Minnesota Flyer Magazine.

Crew chief on Air Guard aircraft. Maintenance officer with the Seventh Bomb Group. Shop instructor and taught at a school for juvenile delinquents.

Crashed during an airshow and was told he would never walk. Flew gliders and proved ability to regain his medical. Gained every category and class.

His Lexington Flying Service taught students to fly at CPT and WTS. Began Brandt Aero Service flight school. Test pilot for Champion Aircraft.

Purple Heart in Philippines. CFI, examiner, charter and corporate pilot. Owned FBO, Brede Aviation Company. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic award.

St. Paul Assn. of Commerce official raised money to incorporate Northwest Airways and became its first General Manager.

WWII Army Captain. Designed Brodie System on ships allowing aircraft to spot German submarines. Legion of Merit award. Founded engineering company.

Member of WWII Tuskegee Airmen; flew combat missions from Italy to protect US bombers. Flew with SAC; retired to become a college educator.

Fueled the Spirit of St. Louis. Mechanic and flight school owner. Enforced state aviation statutes for Minnesota Department of Aeronautics.

Barnstormed and rebuilt airplanes. Flew for Northwest Ice Research Program, Whiz-bang publisher, and Northwest Airways. Competed in Bendix Air Race.

Agronomist and President of the National Flying Farmers, helped organize one in Canada. Promoted Canadian border airstrips. Helped open KHCD.

Vietnam helicopter pilot, joined Metropolitan Airports Commission and became Manager of Reliever Airports; co-founder of Minnesota Council of Airports.

Worked for TWA helping establish the international route system. President of Wisconsin Central Airlines. CEO of North Central Airlines and Republic.

B-29 command pilot during WWII, participating in one of the longest combat missions of the war. Senior pilot for North Central and then Republic.