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  • Capt. Fred L. Austin Jr.
  • Foil: 24 Panel: 4 Column: 1 Line: 26

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    Honored by:
    Fred Judy and Steve Austin

    Co-Commander of the first round-the-world flight over both poles (the Rockwell polar flight in Boeing 707 "Pole Cat" - November 1965).
    Set 22 world flight records on Rockwell Jet Commander round-the-world flight with Arthur Godfrey, Dick Merrill, and Karl Keller - June 1966.
    Founder and President of Golden West Airlines (largest commuter airline in U.S.) - 1967 through 1972.
    Trans World Airlines Executive and Chief Pilot (Los Angeles).
    Proud member of Quiet Birdmen, Explorers Club, 0X5 Aviation Pioneers, and many other aviation organizations.
    A great pilot, explorer, businessman, and Dad.

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