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Today in History – April 11, 1955 – Contract to build XF-108 is issued.

April 11, 2021

North American Aviation is issued a preliminary contract to build prototypes of the XF-108 long-range interceptor aircraft for the USAF. “The North American XF-108 Rapier …

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Today in History – April 11, 1955 – Contract to build XF-108 is issued.

April 11, 2021

North American Aviation is issued a preliminary contract to build prototypes of the XF-108 long-range interceptor aircraft for the USAF. “The North American XF-108 Rapier …

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Baitis, Friedhelm U.

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Friedhelm U. Baitis

Preferred Name: Fried
Date of Birth: November 30, 1946
Highest Military Grade Held: Select
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Friedhelm Baitis entered the USAF in 1968 after finishing his BS in Biology in 1968 at the University of Oregon. He served with the USAF for 20 years and then flew as a pilot with United Airlines.

Fried and his wife Anita are busy having fun flying his Supercub and glider in California. They consider themselves living in paradise, and “the luckiest people in the world.” (1)

 

(1) Source: https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/blogs.uoregon.edu/dist/6/6681/files/2014/03/news05-1uurcco.pdf

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  • 1970 RTU Luke AFB, AZ
  • 1970-1971 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Phan Rang AB, Vietnam (F-100)

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F-100

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Civilian Education:

  • 1968 BS/Biology, University of Oregon

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Friedhelm And Anita Baitis
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