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Cole Brothers Airshow. In 1946 a World War II veteran pilot leased the Kewanee Airport south of town that had been closed for 9 years and held a grand re-opening by putting on an aerobatic air show. Duane Cole was the air corps veteran and he enlisted the help of three brothers, Arnold, Lester and Marion.
Duane Cole (April 1, 1914–February 3, 2004) was an American Aerobatic pilot. Early life. Duane earned his private license in 1938, followed by his commercial in 1939 and instructor in 1940. Cole performed in his first airshow in 1940, followed by training cadets in the Civilian Pilot Training Program throughout World War II. Career
The brothers, Duane, Lester, and Marion, were products of the depression years. 1931 was the blackest year of all; in the Midwest thousand of farmers were forced from their lands due to closing of banks in every community. It happened at Toulon,Illinois, as elsewhere and the Cole Family sadly lost their 200 acre farm.
Aug 25, 2008 · I knew about the Cole Brothers Air Show (Martin was the only one not involved with Duane, Marion, Arnold and Lester) and that Duane had been our national Aerobatic Champion in 1962 and again in 1964. From his books I learned a lot about his family and his character, as well as how to fly aerobatics.
Aug 11, 2016 · Cole’s Taylorcraft, a BF-50, was built in 1938. In 1950, it was acquired by John Vasey, a well-known aerobatic pilot and air show performer. Vasey shortened (clipped) the wingspan from 36 feet to 28 feet, 10 inches and strengthened the wings. That gave the airplane more speed and a faster roll rate.
Duane Cole was considered by many to be the finest aerobatic pilot in the United States. The thought is that he has probably flown more aerobatic maneuvers than anyone else in the world, instructed more students in the art of aerobatics and performed for more air show audiences than anyone else.
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Marion Cole (1924–2011) was an American Aerobatic pilot. Early life. Cole was a flight instructor for the United States Navy in World War II. Cole performed from 1947-1957 as part of the Cole Brothers Airshows along with his brothers Lester and Duane Cole, who remained in the business for many years flying a clipped wing Taylorcraft.
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