|
Stephen Pitcain, the son of the famous Harold Pitcairn, preserved his father’s legacy by restoring Pitcairn aircraft and donating to many aviation endeavors. He had a deep love for aviation and attained his pilot’s certificate around 1940. Because of the effects of a childhood illness, Pitcairn was rejected from military service, but he was able to fly with the Civil Air Patrol along the East Coast of the United States searching for enemy submarines. For a short time he flew DC-3s for Eastern Air Lines. In the 1950s he was denied his FAA medical certificate. During this time he put his energies toward antique cars. When he finally got his medical certificate back, in the 1970s, he began buying and restoring Pitcairn aircraft. (read more) (View Video Bio) |
Nominating Someone for the EAA Vintage Hall of Fame,
Please click on this link for more information
VINTAGE AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME (established 1993)
(click on the winners to view PDF bios)
2009: Stephen Pitcairn
2008: Bill Pancake
2007: Chester Peek, Ph.D.
2006: Charlie Harris
2005: Richard Knutson, Charlie Nelson
2004: Espie “Butch” Joyce
2003: Al Kelch, Nick Rezich
2002: John M. Miller
2001: Ted Koston, Roy Wicker
2000: Jack Cox
1999: Gene Chase, Tom Flock, Edward C. Wegner
1997: Harold Armstrong, Ann Pellegreno, Paul Poberezny, Jim Younkin
1995: Joe Juptner, Cole Palen, Kelly Viets
1993: E. E. “Buck” Hilbert, George York