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Sep 27, 2018 · September 27, 2018 - The late Ron Alexander, whose dedication to vintage aircraft led to unmatched efforts to preserve history and welcome a new generation to flight, will be recognized on November 8 when he is posthumously inducted into the Vintage Aircraft Association Hall of Fame as part of EAA’s annual program lauding notable people from ...
Feb 21, 2017 · An aviation-inspired rubber wristband created by a student pilot honors Ron Alexander, a “quiet giant” of aviation, who died in a November 2016 aircraft accident near his beloved Peach State Aerodrome in Georgia. Alexander introduced Cayla McLeod to aviation in 2015.
Nov 27, 2016 · The aviation world lost a giant last Friday when Ron Alexander was killed in the crash of his Jenny biplane shortly after takeoff at Atlanta-area Peach State Aerodrome in Williamson, Georgia. A passenger, reportedly an official with the FAA, was also killed in the crash. Authorities have not yet revealed that person’s name. Courtesy of EAA.
Apr 15, 2002 · With an unswerving concern for every American soldier trapped by enemy fire, and a fearlessness that became legendary, Ron Alexander earned enough official praise to become the second most decorated helicopter pilot of the Vietnam era.
- Ron Alexander, Charles W. Sasser
Jul 26, 2001 · Ron Alexander, Charles W. Sasser. 3.74. 68 ratings3 reviews. Nicknamed "Mini-Man" for his diminutive stature, a mere five-foot-three and 125 pounds in his flight boots, chopper pilot Ron Alexander proved to be a giant in the eyes of the men he rescued from the jungles and paddies of Vietnam.
Ron Alexander was a formidable, highly team-orientated ruckman whose qualities of leadership were evident from very early in his career. That career commenced in 1971 with East Perth for whom he played a total of 98 senior games in five seasons, including the winning grand final of 1972 against Claremont.
Oct 12, 2012 · Aircraft. The Ron Alexander Story. The tale of one exceptional aviation enthusiast. By Ron Alexander. October 12, 2012. Ron Alexander was born in 1942 in Bloomington, Indiana. At the...
