1977 flight Spirit of St Louis, Little Rock signed by both pilots

Description: 1977 flight Spirit of St Louis, Little Rock signed by both pilots, Heuer and Barton (NOTE: I have more than one example, so the signatures will vary somewhat from the typical cover shown. )Robert L. Bob Heuer born in 1927 the month Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic and some of the excitement rubbed off. The son of a World War II pilot and a thirties barnstormer, Bob soloed a J-3 Cub in 1943. Hed been encouraged by both his father and uncle who had flown with the Inman Brothers Flying Circus. In 1944, Bob enlisted in the US Marine Corps and picked up his goggles after the war. Through the GI Bill, he earned his pilots ratings and got into the cropdusting business with his father. In 1953, he signed on with American Airlines, flying Convair 240s out of Midway Airport in Chicago, and by the time he retired in 1987 he was flying international routes on the DC-10. With over 30,000 hours of flying time, he had so many type ratings it required two licenses to list them all. It was his non-commercial flying, however, that he carried out in aerobatics and the administrative work he did that caused him to be honored by the Hall of Fame selection committee. It is fair to say that no one else has done as much as Bob Heuer to provide direction, help, and encouragement for the grass roots of sport aerobatics. Retired American Airlines pilot Capt. Jim Barton The EAA Stinson Junior was owned by Andrew Ross who undertook a five-year restoration project that produced a beautiful aircraft with a scene of the Oregon Trail painted on the fuselage sides. After a thirteen-year ownership, Mr. Ross donated the aircraft to the EAA Museum then located in Burlington, Wisconsin. He and his son Danny flew the plane from Beacon, New York, to Wisconsin.In 1977, the plane was repainted in a black and orange scheme and became known as the Chase Plane for the 1977 USA 50th Anniversary Lindbergh Tour. 1978 saw the Stinson participate in a Canadian tour visiting 25 cities and again in 1979 adding another 25 for a total of 50 cities. Flown for many hours, about 850, by retired American Airlines pilot Capt. Jim Barton, the aircraft followed the EAA replica Spirit of St. Louis around the country. Jim had a special love for the old girl and his enthusiasm for the aircraft rubbed off on all those connected with its operation and maintenance. In 1992, the well-known Stinson was retired and placed in the EAA AirVenture Museum. It hangs from the ceiling in close proximity to its old friend the replica Spirit of St. Louis. American Philatelic Society dealer member American Numismatic Association life member Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager.

Price: 28.85 USD

Location: Perryville, Arkansas

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