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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:
Ms. Denise Fumagali

- Born January 1, 1936, son of James A. and Grace B. Foster of New Castle, PA
- Soloed in an Aeronca Champ in 1953 at age 17 - New Castle, PA
- Graduated from PIA (Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics) in 1954 with A&P (Airframe and Powerplant) license
- Hired by Allegheny Airlines as a mechanic in Washington, DC, in February, 1955
- Obtained Private License 1956
- Obtained Commercial License 1957
- Obtained Instrument Rating 1958
- Drafted into US Army, served as Air Traffic Controller, Ft. Hood, Texas, 1958-1960
- Obtained Instructor's rating 1960
- Hired as First Officer, Allegheny Airlines, Washington, DC, July, 1961
- Made Captain, Allegheny Airlines, Washington, DC 1968
- Made Check Captain, Allegheny Airlines, Washington, DC 1973
- Allegheny Airlines changed name to USAir, Oct 28, 1979
- Retired from USAir Feb, 1994
- Aircraft flown while with Allegheny Airlines/USAir included:
-- Martin 202
-- Convair 340/440
-- Convair 580
-- Fairchild F-27J
-- BAC-111
-- DC 9-30
-- Boeing 757
-- Boeing 767