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Today in History – April 5, 1962 – 1962 Neil Armstrong takes X-15 to 54,600m

Neil Armstrong and the X-15 by Bob van der Linden, Posted on Tue, July 23, 2019, Aeronautics Department, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum “Released from duty in mid-1952, Armstrong returned to Purdue where he earned his degree in aeronautical engineering in 1955. His love of flight and engineering drew him to the National Advisory

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Yoder, Frederick D.

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Frederick David Yoder

Preferred Name: Dave
Date of Birth: August 17, 1939
Highest Military Grade: 0-6 – Colonel
Hometown: PA
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When asked for his best flying story Dave Yoder said, ” I don’t have a specific “Best” as all my experiences have been great, flying with the USAF as a Fighter Pilot #1; flying with Allied Air Forces; flying with my friends, neighbors, and unknowns just as great. Hope I do it until I die! Following my great 30 year Air Force career, I joined United Technologies Corporation as President of their Middle East international Operations, based in Ryadh and worked the CENTCOM AOR for Pratt Whitney, Sikorsky, Carrier, Otis, and Hamilton-Sunstrand.

After another great 10 years with UTC, I retired to Wellington, Florida and established DyBAY Inc. (a flight school) at the Wellington Aero Club (FD38); where I live, own and fly a ZLIN 143L. I provide flight instruction for neighbors and friends in a wide variety of General Aviation Aircraft for all FAA Certificates and Ratings.

FD38 is a paved 4000 ft. runway, with 250 home sites, Jet A and 100 LL available.”

Units Assigned

  • 1961-1962 UPT, Vance AFB, OK (T-37, T-33)
  • 1962-1964 IP, Vance AFB, OK (T-37)
  • 1964-1968 3251 Fighter Training Squadron, IP, James Connelly/Randolph/Perrin AFB’s, (T-37)
  • 1968-1970 121st Tactical Fighter Squadron/614th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Myrtle Beach/ Phan Rang/ Saigon (F-100C/D/F & AT-37)
  • 1970-1971: AFIT @ Uni. of Pittsburgh, MBA
  • 1971-1974: HQ TAC/XP: Langley AFB, VA (T-39)
  • 1974-1976 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, Williams AFB, AZ (F-5B/E/F)
  • 1976-1978 USAF CMC, Dhahran KSA, Saudi Arabia (F-5B/E/F)
  • 1978-1981 USAF TAWC, Eglin AFB, AZ (T-39)
  • 1981-1982 USMTM, Riyadh, KSA, Saudi Arabia (F-5B/E/F)
  • 1982-1986 US CENTCOM J4/7, MacDill AFB, FL
  • 1986-1988 DSAA, Pentagon
  • 1988-1991 HQ USAF/XP, Pentagon, Williams AFB, AZ (F-5B/E/F)

Awards & Decorations

Legion Of Merit
Legion of Merit
National Defense Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal
Air Medal
Vietnam Cross Of Gallantry
Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/ Palm
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
AF Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/Valor
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal

Flight Info

T-37
AT-37
T-33
T-38
F-100 C/D/F
T-39
F-5 B/E/F

Total Military: 5,232 hrs

Total Civilian:6,380 hrs

IP/CFII: 7,285 hrs

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

  • SOS (residence) ACSC & AWC (Correspondence/ Seminar)
  • 1961 BS Aeronautical Engineering, Penn State University 1971 MBA, Pittsburgh University

Civilian Education:

  • 1957 Schuylkill Valley High School
  • BS/Aeronautical Engineering, Penn State University
  • MBA, University of Pittsburgh

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