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I know that pilots and crews of U.S. Air National Guard units fly refueling missions every day. The level of precision flying involved has always astounded and intimidated me. Coming from the perspective of a general aviation pilot, the process of transferring fuel from one...

Mona Polson (Folstad) is based at 52F, Northwest Regional Airport, Roanoke, Texas. [caption id="attachment_34793" align="aligncenter" width="384"] Mona at 16[/caption] [caption id="attachment_34792" align="aligncenter" width="570"] Mona's solo[/caption] Mona’s airplane-of-choice is N621SR – a 1942 Stearman with a 450 HP radial engine (fill the oil and check the gas, please!) This is the same...

Jamy Spradlin is based at 3F9, Mineola Airport-Wisener Field, Mineola, Texas. My home airport is 3F9, Wisener Field in Mineola, Texas. My licenses include: Commercial, Multi Eng, Instrument, Sabre 65 Type rating, A&P, IA and a tailwheel endorsement. I have an aircraft maintenance shop at 3F9. I've been...