Old ZDC Pictures
Al Benson #2290

Recently some of us old ZDC people have been sharing some old pictures. I took out some old albums and scanned a few on to my computer. I thought you might be interested at seeing them.

The first three pictures I took at a ZDC supervisors picnic. Probably in the early 70’s.

The whole group.

Front row…Kneeling, Chester Smerdzinski, Rufus Watts, Frank Graves.
Standing…Paul Petersen, Eric Foth, Phil Ceconi.
Rear row…Merril LaCroix, Howard Graham, Joe Doyle ( hat) , George Bartlett.

Frank Graves, Paul Petersen, Eric Foth, Phil Ceconi.

My graduating class at Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City. 1956.
The class was either the first or second class after the CAA took over facility from the military.
First Row… Gordon Kewer ( Inst.), Dan Enright, Joe Carra, Rex Steward (Inst.), Pat Bonner, Dough Cooper. Last person (unknown). I don't remember his name.

Row 2… Leo Fullard, Joe Doyle, Don Cooper, Bill Brown, Bill Gowers, Bill Finch.
Row 3… BobCoakley, Howard Graham, Al Benson, Bill Morgan (inst.), Dick Daun, Bob bruce, Frank Cadey.
Joe Carra, Joe Doyle, Bill Brown, Al Benson were assigned ZDC, arriving at the facility June
1956.

Zdcpic4 Controller class Washing ARTCC. Instructor Al Benson
Students… Taking the ATC problem, Charles ( Chuck) Reavis ( future Chief ZDC ), Joe McKinley on left, Lynn Becker, on Chuck’s right, Al Benson behind Chuck and Don Gregory on Al’s right….This picture was probably in mid 70’s.

Oldest Boeing Airliner in flying condition
Credits to Bob Bartley #2936

This is as it should be - passengers in closed cabin, pilot in open cockpit so he will stay awake. The airplane is in Spokane, WA, and is the oldest flying Boeing in the World.

After 8 years and 8,000 hours of toil the Boeing 40C rolled out last winter as a finished airplane. They had to wait a few weeks for the snow to melt to fly this baby. They received their Standard Airworthiness Certificate from the FAA and completed the engine pre-oil and fuel flow tests for the first of the taxi tests.

Factoids for the Boeing 40 project: 221 gallons of dope/reducer and 120 yards of 102 ceconite fabric 12 gallons of poly urethane paint for the sheet metal. The wings have 33,000 individual parts in them. The airplane weighs 4080 lbs empty, has a gross weight of 6075 lbs. It is 34 ft long and 13 feet tall with a wing span of 44 1/2 feet. Wing loading is 10 lbs per sq ft and power loading is 10 Pounds per HP. It should cruise at 115 mph using 28 GPH, and 32 GPH at 120 mph. It carries 120 gallons of fuel in three tanks.

350 - 2 inch brushes were used to apply 6 gallons of West Systems epoxy, and 181 rolls of paper towels for cleanup.

There were a total of 62 volunteers who worked on the project to some degree. 21 of the volunteers did a significant amount of work, and 9 of the volunteers worked continuously during the 8 year project.

MYRTLE BEACH GATHERING

A bunch of us retired Western-Pacific Region friends got together in October for fun and sun in Myrtle Beach. The Morgans (Ron and Sabra) hosted a day at their ranch in Fair Bluff, NC. We all had a wonderful time and enjoyed their ranch, horses, their great food, wine, and exceptional hospitality. Later in the week Ron and Sabra invited us all to Barefoot Marina and Yacht Club where they have a condo and took us for a ride on the “Touch and Go." Fun was had by all!

Those of us gathering for this fun friend event were: Ron and Sabra Morgan, Rene Hammond, Jim and Karen Haralson, Stu and Rickie Hayter, Barbara Kish, Jerry and Barbara Lewis, Linda Murray and niece Mary Blum, Eileen Partridge, Don and Doris Roberts, Dave and Ruby Ross, and Lilly Williams.

We found out, while talking with Ron and Sabra, that our old friends Jerry and Mary Ard who retired out of Washington, DC are living in Calabash, NC. They joined us for happy hour at the beach and also a night at the theatre. It sure was great seeing them again!

We have included here pictures taken at the Morgan Ranch, the boat ride and other fun times in Myrtle Beach. We are so thankful that we have such great friends and hope that we can all continue to get together every few years so we can enjoy each others company, have fun, laugh and gather for many more years to come.

Great friends, great joy and great fun – how blessed we are!

Ranch Group - Back Row, left to right: Sabra and Ron Morgan, Eileen Partridge, Don Robert, Jerry and Barbara Lewis, Dave and Ruby Ross and Linda Murray. Front Row, left to right: Barbara Kish, Doris Roberts, Jim Haralson, Rene Hammond, and Lilly Williams

Ruby and Dave Ross and Mary Blum

Eileen Partridge with one of the Morgan's horses

Captain Morgan giving instructions before taking off - Sabra Morgan, Jim Haralson, Doris Roberts and Lilly Williams in background

Dave Ross, Ron Morgan and Stu Hayter

Sabra Morgan, Karen Haralson and Barbara Lewis


Jim Haralson

Eileen Partridge, Ruby Ross and Doris Roberts

Doris and Don Roberts

Eileen Partridge and Lilly Williams

Jerry Lewis, Barbara Kish and Rene Hammond


Karen and Jim Haralson, Linda Murray and Don and Doris Roberts


Linda Murray with Morgan's Yacht in background


Waiting for Sunrise - Standing: Jerry and Barbara Lewis, Karen Haralson, Doris and Don Roberts - Sitting: Ruby Ross, Linda Murray and Eileen Partridge


Boys on the Beach - Jerry Lewis, Stu Hayter and Don Robers


Girls on the Beach - Barbara Lewis, Doris Roberts, Karen Haralson and Rene Hammond


Linda Murray on Motorcycle in front of Hard Rock Cafe


Girlfriend Jacuzzi Fun - Linda Murray, Ruby Ross, Eileen Partridge and Doris Roberts


Rickie Hayter and Ruby Ross after shopping in Calabash, NC


Ron and Sabra Morgan