Freds Retirement

[FLYBOYJ]

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

 

[evangilder]

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!

 

[FLYBOYJ]

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....

 

[evangilder]

He may have retired from managing the club, but I will bet he will keep flying. It's just too damn fun!

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Yep, and still chasing the women!!!

 

[evangilder]

That's fun too!

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Wow, my hats off to him!

 

[Nonskimmer]

And mine.


Ok, I don't usually wear a hat, but you get the point.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

No can you please explain!