MooneyMitch Posted September 4, 2020 Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 Here is an article I penned a few years ago about one of our national treasures, Captain Harry Moyer, P40 pilot during WWll. https://generalaviationnews.com/2018/08/16/it-came-back-to-me-quickly/ A little update on Captain Moyer...............this October Harry will celebrate his 100th...........WOW! We are attempting to get the P40 here in San Luis so that Harry can once again fly it............and on his 100th birthday celebration!! This is absolutely completely special!! I'll produce another article on Harry after his historic birthday flight! Thank you to our very special Captain Harry Moyer! P.S. Harry just passed his 3rd class medical and continues to fly the Mooney [mostly accompanied these days by his son, also a Mooney pilot]/ 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigers2007 Posted September 4, 2020 Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 That is absolutely amazing. What a life it was back then. I hit the “WW2 in Color” episodes hard last weekend to refresh my knowledge of the final stages of WW2 in the Pacific. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 Looking forward to celebrating Captain Moyer’s 100Th! Go Mitch! Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted October 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Captain Harry Moyer flying his Mooney todayon his very special 100th birthday celebration at KSBP. I was honored to be invited to this most treasured and unique experience! Thank you Captain Moyer. 08539A8B-9C23-48BC-B135-2F6CDA419703.MOV 08539A8B-9C23-48BC-B135-2F6CDA419703.MOV 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcstealth Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 This epitomizes cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydvrboy Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 I just ran across this news article with a video clip of his historic flight. Amazing! Anyone know if he or his son are on MooneySpace? If so... Congrats Captain Moyer! https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/article246840002.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted November 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 9 hours ago, skydvrboy said: I just ran across this news article with a video clip of his historic flight. Amazing! Anyone know if he or his son are on MooneySpace? If so... Congrats Captain Moyer! https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/article246840002.html Neither Harry or Ted are subscribed to MooneySpace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted November 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Here’s Harry exiting his Mooney. F1FA6D27-E198-47E3-9506-EA5A08394BC8.MOV 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlunseth Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 I am in awe - speechless. Not just that he flew, but that he was able to get out of that aircraft on his own. I know lots of people who are "unable." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kortopates Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Pretty Amazing!! He doesn't even have the Mooney step to help get down! I visited one of the historic Chinese strips of the flying tigers while I was in China with Mooney and saw a lot of Flying Tigers memorable photo's of the young American pilots and their planes. In China the young pilots were considered big heroes and still are revered today. Capt Moyer has been keen on keeping the special bond that formed during that time alive. Here is an article from last year when Capt Moyer attended an event in Las Vegas to celebrate those memories: http://www.ecns.cn/news/feature/2020-11-02/detail-ihacnaey6712185-p2.shtml While I was there, they were building a new concrete runway where the old dirt strip had been getting ready for an airshow. We were there to see if we wanted to fly in a new Acclaim in support of the show. Unfortunately the short runway in the bottom of the valley with utility wires across each end of the runway posed many hazards and I campaigned not to fly in our Mooney's. As it turned out, others show participants of similar sized aircraft followed suit and only LSA type of aircraft flew into their new runway; which was a disappointment to many officials. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DXB Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 This guy is an inspiration!! And quite naturally, he's partial to the short body Mooney for his personal aircraft 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 I missed the part that Captain Moyer was flying his Mooney solo.... Holy Cow I’m doubly impressed! Never slow down... Best regards, -a- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted December 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2020 Had some fun around L52 with Harry Moyer in his gorgeous E model...... go Harry! And yes, friends of Harry have submitted to Guinness for him being oldest flying solo pilot! Let’s see. Fun! Greaser of a landing Harry!! He flies that Mooney like he flew the P-40.......affirmative action! BD87A70D-2FBF-4FF5-8308-113C25F280C9.MOV D9D48E73-64FF-4B23-A02C-B99A203CC7B1.MOV 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted March 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 WOW!! I'm so honored to have a friend in Captain Harry Moyer.....................Harry just called letting me know................Guinness Book of Records 2021! Congratulations dear Harry!! https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/oldest-qualified-pilot 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight8Victor Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 What a badass! Way to go Harry! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted March 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 And Harry accomplished the record in a Mooney Harry is definitely older than his Mooney !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatoreb Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 I am in awe. And dang - no step! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted March 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2021 6 hours ago, aviatoreb said: I am in awe. And dang - no step! Indeed!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted March 25, 2021 Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 Thank You Captain Moyer! Leading by example! Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenL757 Posted March 25, 2021 Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 Probably the most amazing story I've read in a long time. Unbelievably cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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