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Old July 16th 06, 06:45 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
john smith
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Default James R. Gannett died

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vincent p. norris wrote:

I just read in "GA News: that Jim Gannett died.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/...ettobit21.html


That obit says

"Gannett was best known in the Northwest for co-piloting a Boeing 707
jetliner that performed two barrel rolls over Lake Washington in
1955."

Is that correct? Wasn't it Tex Johnston? Was Gannett the copilot?


Vince, what does the word "copilot" mean? :-)