Sun Lakes Aero Club
Member Profile Form
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Name: |
William West Mapes |
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Call Me: (Nickname) |
Bill |
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Spouse: |
Doris |
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Birthday: |
October 13th |
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Birth Place: |
New Jersey, USA |
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Raised In: |
Westfield, New Jersey |
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Pilot Ratings: |
Airplane, Single Engine Land,
Glider Aero Tow |
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Planes Previously Owned: |
B-35 Bonanza |
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Planes Currently Owned: |
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Planes Flown: |
Aeronca Chief-138 hrs, Piper Cub J-3-ll hrs, Helio
Courier- l hr, Beech Bonaza- 583 hrs;
Gliders; Sweitzer GS-2-33---375 hrs, Blanik 6-13---15 hrs, Sweitzer GS
1-26----6 hrs, ASK-21----2 hrs, Grobe
103----5 hrs, Janis----2 hrs. |
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Hours Flown |
1,191 |
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Military Experience: |
U.S. Navy, Aviation
Maintenance Officer, U.S.S. Antietam, CV-36 |
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Rank When Retired: |
Lt. J.G. |
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Professional/Life Work: |
Director of Marketing,
Sperry Gyroscope Company |
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Education and Degrees |
New York University –
Aeronautical Engineer |
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Club Affiliations |
SLAC – PSI Upisilon
Fraternity |
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Interests/Hobbies |
Flying, Soaring, Golf |