CESSNA-MODEL 620
WICHITA, KANSAS - - The prototype of Cessna's four-engine Model 620, the first
in the woVi d built specifically for corporate use, is shown on a taxi strip near the
Cessna Pawnee Plant with all four engines running prior to taxi tests. Cbmpany officials
said production planning on the 620 would be announced following extensive taxi and
flight tests of the airplane.
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the girls down town in Reservations - say
they miss that Rebel drawl of his.
Have you all heard about Pursers Barcoand
Simmons. It seems they went out and bought
a T-Craft and neither one of them know
how to fly it. However, F/O Roscoe Go
forth is in theprocessof getting them check
ed out. We wish them luck .
Guess you all know by now that one of our
Agents, Bob Morgan, is now working part
time as a Private Detective for Allied De
tective Agency. WheneverpcBsengers give
him a hard time on the ticket counter, he
just pulls out his lightweight snub nose, 38
and shows his badge.
On the ISthof Septemberthe Aviation Club
hod a dance in the Airport Dining Room. It
was a real success and a good time was had
by all.We do wish thatthey would have these
dances more often. By the way, the first
door prize was won by our Station manager,
A. M. Whittaker. He won on e I e c t r i c
alarm clock. Second door prize was won by
one of our agents. Hank Eisenbath. Of all
things - a paint roller.
FIXED BASE FLASHES
Mr. Northington and son, Bobby, spent
a very enjoyable vacation in Los Angeles
where they visited with Mr. Northington's
relatives.
Kem Naftel has just returned from Florida
where she obtained a very nice suntan. I
understand Kem and her husband had quite
a tour of Florida.
Joe Culler is very pleased with his seven
foot sailfish that he caught at Key West
several weeks ago.
George Atteberry has just returned from
Brunswick, Maine, where he served as
Squadron Commander in the Naval Air
Reserve for two weeks.
Fixed Base is proud to have just signed
another two year contract with Allegheny
Airlines for their engine and carburetor
overhaul.
75% of mileage on the average family
car is put on from May - September.
PIEDMONT BOWLERS
BEGIN SEASON
The Piedmont Airlines Bowl ing team opened
their 1956-57 season on September 13th.
Members of the team are; C. W. Gough,
INT-FB Stores Manager, Captain; J. T.
Hall, INT-FB Purchasing; Vestal Widener
INT-FB; Wimpy Fischel, and Carl Kuhl -
man, INT Accounting; and L. J.Lambert,
INT-Airline Stores.
AVIS 1000th
RENTAL OFFICE
The Avis Rent-a-Car System hasopened
its 1000th rental office. The new car
rental station in Evansville, Indiana, will
deliver cars to Dress Memorial Airport,
the local railroad terminals and hotels.
Train-Auto reservations. Fly and Drive
tickets and Rent-lt-Here, Leave-|t-There
service will be available.
MAINTENANCE
GROUP FETES
LUNDY, TAYLOR
Al Lundy and W.R.Taylor were guests of
honor at a farewell dinnergiven Saturday,
October 20, by several of their friends in
Maintenance. The two mechanics are
soon to take up their new duties in ROA,
where we are opening a Maintenance Sta-
tion.
Sixteen participated in the gala dinner.
The party was such a success that Lundy
almost decided not to go .to ROA.
The Piedmonitor joins with Al and Taylor's
friends in wishing them Bon Voyage and
best of luck in their new assignment .We'll
all miss them.
SIGN in a small Wyoming, village;
"Slow - No Hospital."
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