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Old October 9th 07, 02:22 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Kirk Ellis
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Default 86 year old pilot and inventor.... must see tv

On Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:23:15 -0700, Jake
wrote:

This was on cbs last night-- just a great story on a ww2 vet who used
his knowledge of aviation to invent the respirator

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/...n3334433.shtml


Gotta believe his parents had a sense of humor when they named him
Forrest Bird. His contribution to the world of medicine just about
ranks up there with the invention of the wheel. But, as a teenager,
his formation flight with the Hindenburg just hours before it was
destroyed is a once in a lifetime encounter. Fascinating...



Kirk
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