Members in the News

Representing senior pilots world-wide, it's no surprise we're frequently reported on in the news media. Read about UFO members profiled by the media so far:

2020

• Pilot Lounge: John Chirtea, Eagle Crest Aerodome, Apr 29, 2020, AOPA Live (video)
• Slipping the surly bonds of Earth at 83, Mar 8, 2020, The Chronicle Herald
• 80-year-old retired Air Force pilot isn't letting age stop him from soaring the skies, Feb 1, 2020, ABC15 Florence, SC

2019

• 52 Faces of Community: Bill Rust, New Bern Sun Journal, Oct 14, 2019
• Local aviation organization gathers at Maine Air Museum, Aug 24, 2019, WAIB-TV, Channel 5

2018

• New Lenox pilot earns prestigious FAA award, Nov 12, 2018, The Herald News
• UFOs exist, Oct 3, 2018, General Aviation News
• Full circle - Around the patch and back in time, Oct 1, 2018, AOPA
• The Beginning Of A New Era For Skimmer One, Jul 18, 2018, Seaplanemagazine.com
• Bay man joins Flying Octogenarians, makes 80th birthday flight, July 7, 2018, Panama City News Herald
• 81-year-old Layton pilot flies into Hill AFB for weekend air show, Jun 22, 2018, Standard Examiner
• At 81, Bill Ramsay continues to enjoy piloting his plane, Jan 23, 2018, Lincoln Journal Star

2017

• UFOs land in Danbury, Apr 17, 2017, News 12 Connecticut (video)

2015

• Decorated WWII pilot lands in Victorville after 70-year absence, Jul 30, 2015, Victorville Daily Press
• Senior pilots: United Flying Octogenarians fly in to Hamilton airport for meeting, Jul 4, 2015, Ravalli Republic
• Meet a genuine UFO (United Flying Octogenarian), May 18, 2015, The Weekly Calistogan
• Who Are the United Flying Octogenarians?, May 8, 2015, Moves for Seniors
• UFOs (United Flying Octogenarians) land in Grass Valley, Mar 26, 2015, The Union
• UFOs invade St. George Airport, Mar 9, 2015, St George News

2014

• Five earn Golden Wings at NAS Meridian, Nov 22, 2014, The Meridian Star
• You're Never Too Old to Live Your Dreams, Oct 21, 2014, aNewsCafe.com
• UFO Pilots Fly In to Danbury, CT, Sep 17, 2014, Danbury newstimes.com
• UFOs (United Flying Octogenarians) spotted at local airport, Jul 24, 2014, Provo Daily Herald
• After Washington brothers go missing, flying octogenarians undeterred​, May 12, MyNorthwest.com
• Air Born, Jan 24, Enjoy Magazine

2013

• 'UFOs' Land at Willow Towers in New Rochelle, Aug 27, New Rochelle Patch
• Pilot soars to 80th birthday, Jul 5, Albany Times Union
• Pilots age 80-plus win active living award, Jun 14, Sun Sentinel
• UFOs over Paris, Mar 8, The Paris News
• Annual (Florida) Meeting of the UFO, Feb 27, The Enthusiast
• UFO in Tyler!, Feb 19, KLTV-7

2012

• Paying it forward: aviation style, Dec 11, IFLYblog.com
• Home in the Sky, Nov 29, The Republic (Columbus, IN)
• Sport pilot to celebrate 100th birthday flying his Evektor LSA, Nov 27, General Aviation News
• Senior pilots soar above aging stereotypes, Nov 9, Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel
• UFO Sighting: Don Newman, Oct 16, AOPA Summit News
• No age limit in blue yonder, July 13, The Spokesman Review
• Nine ‘UFOs’ land at Hamilton airport for lunch meeting at Hangar Cafe, June 14, Ravalli Republic
• Honoring Virginia’s Aviation Pioneers reception a success!, June 12, Virginia Aviation
• A Quiet Glide into Fame, May 31, San Juan Journal

2011

• Los Altos UFOs: Still taking off after 80 years, Sep 14, Los Altos Town Crier
• United Flying Octogenarians organization meets at Reynolds Field in Jackson, May 14, mLive Jackson

2010

• Abuelitos Voladores / Flying Grandpas, Nov 11, Univision (Video, Spanish)
• United Flying Octogenarians keep wings in wild blue yonder, Apr 4, The Spokesman Review
• GA Community: UFOs: United Flying Octogenarians, Feb, Aircraft Owner Online.

2007

• UFO Member to be Enshrined in the National Aviation Hall of Fame, Jul 21, National Aviation Hall of Fame

2005

• Silver wings still soar, Aug 12, Montgomery Advisor
• Older Fliers Insist They're Ok for Takeoff, Hackensack Record

2004

• Still_Soaring, Jan 13, Associated Press

2003

• Flying octogenarian pilots own course, Dec 14, LJWorld

2002

• Pioneer pilot still flies at 96, Aug 4, LJWorld

1995

• Fred E. Jacob; Aviator Founded United Flying Octogenarians, Mar 4, Los Angeles Times

 

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