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I thought you'd all like to know that a painting by Keith Woodcock of the Skyhook B-17 was unveiled at the CIA of this mission and all participants received awards. My father Capt. Seigrist received his second Agency Seal Medallion for his work as Captain of the B-17 on this mission...

When my dad was developing the system with inventor Robert Fulton (grandson of the inventor of the steam ship), the other pilot (who shall remain nameless) took out all of the electricity to Edwards AFB when he came in too low on a practice pick up, and the target mannequin whipped up off the...

It's my dad who flew this mission, this is the real deal. The plane is now in it's old WWII colors on display with the Spruce Goose up in McMinville, OR. I used to fly in the B-17 all the time when I was a kid (and flew in it last around Portland, OR about 5 years ago). CAT (Civil Air...