Volume 7 , Issue 45

McGill & Flying Farmers...

Remember back to August 3, 1944 when the Oklahoma Flying Farmers Association was born and by December 12, 1945 the National Flying Farmers Association was organized, incorporated under Oklahoma law? We do know that Gene McGill was one of those farmers that was instrumental in getting the Oklahoma Flying Farmers organized. We also know that by 1946 Gene was a Past President of the flying farmers. So... was the year that he held office as President in 1944? AND... was he the first president of the Oklahoma Flying Farmers?

Remember back then when airplane ownership was not complicated. AND... Farmers were creative in their use of airplanes and worked on them as they did on their farm machinery. Sometimes making their own parts for needed repairs.

We also found out this week that the three Kelsey brothers of Waynoka, Oklahoma were airplanes pilots back in the 1940's. Roscoe was the pilot flying low over Waynoka area while his brother, Jack, took the movie film. AND... Their father, Bunk Kelsey kept gas at the Kelsey airfield for the pilots in the area. AND... that back in 1946 the Kelsey airfield was the only one around at that time. We knew that Jack was a pilot, but did not realize at the time that Roscoe and Punk were pilots, also. AND... the Kelsey's and McGill's go way back. BUT... that's another story.   |  View or Add Comments (3 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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