 | Freds Retirement| OFF-Topic / Misc. Discuss Freds Retirement in the Current forums; A good friend of mine Fred Zolts, just retired as the manager of the March AFB Aero Club, he's ... |
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01-16-2006, 07:28 PM
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#1 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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A good friend of mine Fred Zolts, just retired as the manager of the March AFB Aero Club, he's been with them for 23 years. Fred is a blast, quick witted, always passing a comment to a good looking lady, and also a great pilot. He did stunt flying for several TV shows (TJ Hooker and Cloud Dancer) and organized a precision formation T-34 team known as Dragon Flight. Some of our Southern California guys (Eric, Syscom) probably have seen them at the local airshows. I was in California on Saturday, did some work on the L-29 but never got to fly the jet because of weather, but did attend his retirement parts which was held at the March AFB Museum, here are some Photos....
It was a "Who's Who" of aviation attending this retirement, lots of fun....
Fred is on the left 
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01-17-2006, 08:00 AM
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#2 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | I talked to Fred at one of the CMA airshows. Nice guy and Dragon Flight is always fun to watch. I will have to see if I have video of them. I am pretty sure I shot some video of them last year.
Sorry to hear the weather was crap again, Joe. You need to get out here with better weather!
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01-17-2006, 08:28 AM
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#3 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Country: | Yea, it kind of sucked, but the party was good - Skyraider Bob & daughter was there, The Wingwalker couple, come CAF people from SD, many showed, I think we'll see Fred around for a few more years....
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01-17-2006, 08:30 AM
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#4 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | He may have retired from managing the club, but I will bet he will keep flying. It's just too damn fun!
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01-17-2006, 08:33 AM
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#5 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Country: | Yep, and still chasing the women!!!
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01-17-2006, 08:44 AM
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#6 | | "Shooter"
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01-19-2006, 11:51 AM
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#7 | | Der Crewchief
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01-19-2006, 12:34 PM
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#8 | | He who does not skim
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01-22-2006, 07:28 AM
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#9 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | No can you please explain! 
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