Gary R. Chudzinski

 
Preferred Name: Gary
Nickname/Call Sign: Chud
Date Of Birth: 10-28-1939
Highest Military Grade Held: Lt Col, O5
Hometown: Fremont, OH

  • Gary R. "Chud" Chudzinski - before
  • bio-photo-now

Biography

Over 6000 hours in SE/SS fighters. Claim to be the biggest fighter pilot to ever fly the F-84, F-100, and A-7. Amateur Radio: W8GRC Hobbies: Radio Control Jets, Model Railroad.

Units Assigned

  • 1963-1964 3640 PTW (UPT), Laredo AFB, TX (T-37 & T-33)
  • 1965 4515 CCTS, Luke AFB, AZ (F-100)
  • 1966-1974 180TFG (Air Tech), Toledo, OH (F-84F, F-100C/D/F)
  • 1974 162 TFTG, FWIS, Tucson ANGB, AZ (F-100)
  • 1979 162 TFTG, CCT, Tucson ANGB, AZ (A-7)
  • 1979-1994 180TFG (Air Tech), Toledo, OH (A-7D, F-16D)
  •  Foreign A/C; F-100 — 1,664 hrs)

Awards & Decorations

Flight Info

Military Education

  • UPT, F-100 & A-7 CCTS, F-100 FWIC
  • AFAIC, SOS, ACS, NDC (AWC equiv)

Civilian Education

  • 2yrs Engineering
  • 1 yr Electronics School
Biography

Biography

Over 6000 hours in SE/SS fighters. Claim to be the biggest fighter pilot to ever fly the F-84, F-100, and A-7. Amateur Radio: W8GRC Hobbies: Radio Control Jets, Model Railroad.

Units - Education - Awards - Flight Info

Units Assigned

  • 1963-1964 3640 PTW (UPT), Laredo AFB, TX (T-37 & T-33)
  • 1965 4515 CCTS, Luke AFB, AZ (F-100)
  • 1966-1974 180TFG (Air Tech), Toledo, OH (F-84F, F-100C/D/F)
  • 1974 162 TFTG, FWIS, Tucson ANGB, AZ (F-100)
  • 1979 162 TFTG, CCT, Tucson ANGB, AZ (A-7)
  • 1979-1994 180TFG (Air Tech), Toledo, OH (A-7D, F-16D)
  •  Foreign A/C; F-100 — 1,664 hrs)

Awards & Decorations

Flight Info

Military Education

  • UPT, F-100 & A-7 CCTS, F-100 FWIC
  • AFAIC, SOS, ACS, NDC (AWC equiv)

Civilian Education

  • 2yrs Engineering
  • 1 yr Electronics School
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