Members in the News
Representing senior pilots world-wide, it's no surprise we're frequently reported on in the news media. Read about UFO members profiled by the media so far:
2013
- UFOs over Paris, Mar 8, The Paris News
- Annual (Florida) Meeting of the UFO, Feb 27, The Enthusiast
- UFO in Tyler!, Feb 19, KLTV-7
- No Age Limit in Blue Yonder: United Flying Octogenarians, Feb 7, Purdue University Aging Exchange (UFO article on page 3)
2012
- Paying it forward: aviation style, Dec 11, IFLYblog.com
- Home in the Sky, Nov 29, The Republic (Columbus, IN)
- Sport pilot to celebrate 100th birthday flying his Evektor LSA, Nov 27, General Aviation News
- Senior pilots soar above aging stereotypes, Nov 9, Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel
- At 80-something, these South Florida aviators are still soaring, Nov 9, Miami Herald
- Member Profile: Howard Wolfe, Nov 2, YouTube (Video)
- UFO Sighting: Don Newman, Oct 16, AOPA Summit News
- No age limit in blue yonder, July 13, The Spokesman Review
- Nine ‘UFOs’ land at Hamilton airport for lunch meeting at Hangar Cafe, June 14, Ravalli Republic
- Honoring Virginia’s Aviation Pioneers reception a success!, June 12, Virginia Aviation
- A Quiet Glide into Fame, May 31, San Juan Journal
2011
- Too Old to Fly?, Nov 22, Left Seat
- 80 and up: Marco Island ’s Bob Prestly inducted into UFO, Sep 22, Marco Eagle
- Octogenarian Pilots Take to the Sky, Sep 21, ABC News
- Octogenarian pilots say you’re never too old to soar, Sep 20, Miami Herald
- Los Altos UFOs: Still taking off after 80 years, Sep 14, Los Altos Town Crier
- United Flying Octogenarians organization meets at Reynolds Field in Jackson, May 14, mLive Jackson
2010
- Abuelitos Voladores / Flying Grandpas, Nov 11, Univision (Video, Spanish)
- United Flying Octogenarians keep wings in wild blue yonder, Apr 4, The Spokesman Review
- GA Community: UFOs: United Flying Octogenarians, Feb, Aircraft Owner Online.
2007
- UFO Member to be Enshrined in the National Aviation Hall of Fame, Jul 21, National Aviation Hall of Fame
2006
- Captain John Miller: Test Pilot of the Autogiro and the Grumman J2F Duck, Jun 12, historynet.com
2005
- Silver wings still soar, Aug 12, Montgomery Advisor
- The sky’s not the limit, May 31, Tampa Bay Times
- Older fliers insist they’re OK for takeoff, Hackensack Record
2004
- Still Soaring, Jan 13, Associated Press
2003
- Flying octogenarian pilots own course, Dec 14, LJWorld
2002
- Pioneer pilot still flies at 96, Aug 4, LJWorld
1999
- Pilot Profile – UFO Member Evelyn Bryan Johnson, Sep 29, AvWeb
1995
- Fred E. Jacob; Aviator Founded United Flying Octogenarians, Mar 4, Los Angeles Times
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