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I am so sorry to report there was an automobile accident of one of our PILOTS, JACK BAUER and his WIFE, FLIGHT ATTENDANT JANIS BAUER. They were involved in a head on collision between Arizona and Las Vegas. Jan passed away from a heart attack on May 17th, the day of the accident. Jack survived. Continue reading

~ IN MEMORY ~ Military veteran, WA/DL Capt. Lothar Biermanski April 2, 1940 ~ May 3, 2026 From family we have learned of the passing of retired Western/Delta pilot Captain Lothar Biermanski.  Lothar Peter Biermanski began his commercial flying career with Western Airlines 09-03-1968 and retired with Delta Air Lines based SLC.  He is survived Continue reading

~ IN MEMORY ~ USAF veteran, WA/DL Capt. Joe B. Taylor June 19, 1940 ~ May 13, 2026 Joseph Berens Taylor, a retired airline pilot and father of six, passed away of natural causes on May 13 in Boise. He was a month shy of his 86th birthday. He had recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Continue reading

~ IN MEMORY ~ USAF veteran, WA/DL Capt. Robert “Bob” Engel June 28, 1935 ~ October 13, 2025 Robert (“Bob,” “Dink”) DeLong Engel passed away October 13, 2025 in Seattle, WA. He was surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in Peoria, IL to Robert F. and Maurine D. Engel on June 28, 1935. Continue reading

~ IN MEMORY ~ Military veteran, WA/DL Capt. Don Means October 16, 1935 ~ April 18, 2026 Captain Donald “Don” Ray Means began his commercial flying career with Western Airlines and retired with Delta Air Lines in 1995 based LAX.  Don is survived by his three children and their families.   Don R Means age 90, Continue reading