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  • Capt H. Clair Lilley
  • Foil: 14 Panel: Retired United Pilots Association Column: 4 Line: 78

    Wall of Honor Level:
    Air and Space Friend

    Honored by:

    Began flying at age 16 in a J-3 Cub. Student license #703337. Received private license #362353 January 27, 1946 at age 17.

    Received commercial license June 3, 1948, and flight instructor rating October 18, 1948. Worked for Bailey Flying Service, Plains Aviation, Geo. M. Myers Inc.

    Flew for United Air Lines February 7, 1955 to March 31, 1988. Received Airline Transport Rating in the CV340 on December 5, 1958. Elevated to Captain in the Boeing 727 on January 12, 1968.

    Checked out in the DC-10 in 1983 and flew from Seattle to Hong Kong non-stops.

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