Above, the tattered remains of Frank’s original student pilot certificate found by daughter Kathy in a box in Frank’s office, showing a solo date of January 19, 1944, when he flew a Piper J-2 Cub, thus the endorsement of from 0-80 hp. After the war ended brother Nick endorsed Frank for 0-450 hp.
Frank gives his thanks to all those who attended from near and far. A master craftsman and aviator is Frank.
Frank and your humble author together displaying both Wright Brothers Master Pilot and Charles Taylor Master Mechanic award plaques. The many years of experience in the aviation industry have been good to us, but I am no match when compared to Frank. Like the Frank Sinatra song says, “I Did It My Way.” VINTAGE AIRPLANE 15