From the hundreds of pictures that I have of my father, Tony, I decided to assemble a short timeline to better illustrate his life but not bore you with an extensive family photo album. I have chosen the most relevant ones starting with him as a young man until his passing in 1976. I’ve divided the photos into seven pages, with about ten on each page.
Tony in the pilot’s seat of an Alexander Eaglerock.
I hope you find this interesting as much as I do and can’t help but think about the thousands of hours of flight time he accumulated throughout his lifetime.
Tony is building up his flight time in an Alexander Eaglerock, A-15, owned by the Burgard Vocational High School, where he received his aviation diploma on February 26, 1935. A Kinner K-5 radial engine powers this airplane and is easily recognized by the shape of the cylinder heads.
Looking good Tony! Nice and steady.
Tony, on the left, going over a flight lesson with his instructor. The airplane looks to be an Alexander Eaglerock, A-1, from the rounded shape of the front fuselage.
Tony’s aviation diploma, graduated on February 26, 1935.
Buffalo Air Park 