Bill Sandusky:
CLASS OF 1953
Northeast High SchoolClass of 1953
Kansas city, MO
Bill's Story
Just celebrated my 80th birthday on February 28, 2015 by flying a World War II P-51 Mustang out of Kissimmee, Florida with Stallion 51. I loved every minute of the the 1 hour flight experience where I did loops, rolls and other aerobatics. Can't wait to go back for another flight. I've posted 15 videos of the experience on YouTube.. search "DREAM FLIGHT - 80TH BIRTHDAY"
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Bill is from Higginsville, Missouri where he attended Emerson Elementary School. He graduated from Northeast High School in 1953 and immediately began working for the Ford Motor Company in Claycomo, Missouri helping to build the B-47 bomber wing for Boeing. In September 1953, Bill received notification from his "Draft Board" that his number would be coming up soon. Rather than be drafted into the Army or Marine Corps Bill elected to join the United State Air Force . He was discharged from the USAF on June 28, 1957 and began working for Eastern Airlines as a Mart...Expand for more
in 404 Co-pilot on September 23, 1957. Bill retired from Eastern when the company went Bankrupt in January 1991.
Bill loves flying, particularly Aerobatics and going to Air Shows and being around airplanes in general. Bill won the United States National Aerobatic Championship (Advanced) in 1978. He was a member of the 1980 United States World Aerobatic Team serving as its Team Trainer and United States Judge for the 1980 World Aerobatic Championships. Other interests include Traveling, Dixieland, Banjo's and Music in general. Likes Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller and Scott Chopin to name a few. Bill also enjoys Classical music and played the French Horn for many years. He was a member of the 539th Air Force Band in 1954 while based at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas.
One of Bill's favorite quotes is:"It's you Attitude that determines your Altitude!"
I've posted photo albums that some might find interesting.
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