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The Evans VP-2 is a development of the Evans VP-1 Volksplane, both of which were designed in La Jolla, California by aeronautical engineer William Samuel "Bud" Evans. [1] Evans had formerly worked at Convair , Ryan Aircraft and General Dynamics .
Newton Thornberry Bass (28 Oct 1903 [1] – 6 February 1983), was a prolific oil executive and a key figure in the growth of Apple Valley, California, United States.He and partner Bernard "Bud" Westlund owned Apple Valley Ranchos Land Development Co. Begun in 1946, the company was the beginning of the development that became the incorporated Town of Apple Valley, CA.
The new company, founded by members of the AVG Flying Tigers immediately sold four RB-1 aircraft to other buyers, which paid for the entire WAA contract. [ 5 ] The seven remaining National Skyways aircraft were used to transport a variety of cargo, shipping fruit and furniture from its base in Long Beach, California .
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March 31, 1971 – Western Air Lines Flight 366, a Boeing 720-047B flying from Los Angeles to Ontario, California, on a pilot proficiency check flight, yawed and rolled out of control, and crashed while in the process of executing a 3-engine missed-approach from a simulated engine-out instrument approach. The five crew members and only ...
A pilot died after two single-engine planes collided midair on Sunday in Southern California, officials said. The planes, a single-engine Nanchang CJ-6 and a single-engine Yakovlev Yak-52 ...
The Pilot Knob Station was located at what is now Andrade, near the bank of the Colorado River at the foot of Pilot Knob, for which it was named. Andrade Mesa wetlands. Andrade is named after Mexican General Guillermo Andrade (1833-1905). The General sold the land for the settlement to the California Development Company.
Harlan Albert "Bud" Gurney (July 15, 1905 – November 28, 1982) was a pioneer American mail pilot and airline pilot. He is also known as one of Charles Lindbergh 's oldest friends. Early life and first flight