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  • Thomas G. Heyward Sr.
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    Wall of Honor Level:
    Air and Space Friend

    Honored by:
    Ms. Joan M. Heyward

    1962 - First instruction at grass strip at Hilton Head Is., SC I966 - Obtained Commercial License (airplane single, multi, land) | Also obtained Instructor License (airplane, single, multi)
    instruments). Instructor pilot for Naval and Air Force ROTC program at Miller Aviation, Columbia, SC. Worked under two of America's pioneer women in aviation; Frances Miller and Sylvia Roth. 1968 Flew with South Atlantic Airlines as Co-pilot, then Captain. 1968 - Started flying mosquito control using DC-3 and D-18's part-time 1970-71 - Worked as a charter pilot for Savannah Air Service 1971 - Began Heyward Air Spray (DC-3 and Beech 18's) 1977 - Started Hilton Head Air Service (Exxon FBO) 1988 - Closed Heyward Air Spray. DC-3 placed in museum (DFW) 2002 - Sold Hilton Head Air Service. Retired from business.

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