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THE PIEDMONITOR
MARCH, 1969
THEPiEomonim
Piedmont Aviation, Inc.
Smith Reynolds Airport
Winston-Salem, N. C.
Betsy Allen, Editor
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Editorial
Round Trips Require Visa Versa
Hardly a person working in the industry hasn’t
heard of the new mechanic or pilot being sent after
a bucket of prop wash. Or an agent searching frantically
for a cargo stretcher.
The industry is full of humor, with more and more
of it coming to light every day.
One interesting story concerns two travelers on a
flight that arrived 20 minutes early. One passenger said
to the other after deplaning. “We must have had a
strong tailwind.”
“I couldn’t tell,” remarked the other. “I was sitting
up front.”
That comes from a little book put out by American
Airlines recently. Titled “Laughing It Up,” it contains
page after page of cartoons and anecdotes such as one
about an unemployed young man calling the airline
employment office to try and get a job as a pilot.
“How many hours do you have?” asked the inter
viewer.
“Oh, I’m between jobs right now. I have all day,”
he said.
Another good source of stories is children, and their
ideas of that vast and fascinating sky.
“So far planes have only been able to fly in circles
of no more than 360 degrees. This could be the next
big breakthrough in air travel.”
That’s what one little student predicted in his
theme; before it was collected by his teacher and put
in a feature story about such creative writing. The
feature appeared in Boeing Magazine.
Another child had a rather wild idea about what
his parents did to pass the time in yesteryear. “During
the Twenties,” he wrote, “people started walking on
airplane wings and things like that. I know it is crazy,
but this was before television or anything, so what
else was there to do?”
Another student thought he knew the subject, and
sort of wanted to avoid it, when he answered — “I
know what a sextant is, but I had rather not say.”
However, back to the airlines, and that funny little
book.
A new reservation trainee was told by the super
visor that it was time to start actually answering calls.
The novice was pleased, and determined to prove his
worth. After four or five requests he was secure and
at ease, when a woman called, “We would like to in
quire about any planes you have to charter.”
The trainee looked quickly at the lists and director
ies on his desk and then answered with assurance, “We
don’t fly there, madam, but if you will wait a moment,
I will find out which airline does.”
Still, the kids have some of the best ideas of what
it’s all about. One noted that a visa is a passport per
mitting an airplane to leave the country. “For round
trips you need a visa versa,” he added.
And another Uttle one showed how easy it really
is to explain facts of this complicated industry. He
pointed out the workings o fa jet thus: “In ramjets the
air rushes out when the fuel is ignited. So would any
body.”
So will we.
From Ozark’s Go-Getter
Around The System
NEW EMPLOYEES
J. E. Vernon—Jr. Kadio Tech., INT
T. M. Wagner—F/0 Trainee, INT
H. L. Tellis—Cleaner, ATL
R. K. Tate, Jr.—F/0 Trainee, INT
B. D. Smith—General Clk„ Jr.. INT-A
C. J, King—Jr. Mech., CVG
R. M. Hunter—F/0 Trainee, INT
D. W. Hall—Cleaner, SDF
G. B. Gibson—F/O Trainee, INT
A. L. Byrd—Print Shop Helper, INT
G. W. Brown—Maint. Instr., INT
D. G. Broadwell—F/0 Trainee, INT
L. M. Burch—Jr. Programmer, INT
J. C. Hulsey, Jr.-Agent, ATL
V. L. Jarman—Key Punch Op., INT
P. H. Ladd—Jr. Programmer, INT
B. B. Patterson—Gen. Clk., Jr., INT
C. LL. Sams—Secretary, Sr., INT-A
K. K. Starling—Gen. Clk., Jr., INT
J. F. Stecker—Mech., DCA
J. T. Mullins—Telephone Op., INT
R. A. Lamb—Agent, CHO
H. J. Grady—Agent, GSB
S. S. Geoghegan—Agent, CVG-C
J. B. Cook—Agent, AVL
C. O. Bowman—Agent. ROA
H. B. Kirkman-Jr. Stock Clk., INT
W. C. Bdwards—Agent, SDF
R. D. Tysor—Jr. Parks Clk., ORF
G. O. W'oolery—Line Serviceman,
ORF-FB
H. L. Rigdon—Agent. FLO
G. W. Reece—,Tr. Stock Clerk, INT
Pearl Cook—Fleet Service Maid, INT
G. C. Cook—Cabinetmaker, INT
J. A. Holt—Fleet Service Maid, INT
J. W. William—Jr. Mech., INT
J. W. Hoots—Jr. Mech., INT
L. C. Johnson—Fleet Service Maid, INT
B. B. Murray—Fleet Service Maid, INT
0. G. Thornsbury—Cleaner, ROA
I. B. Berry—Gen, Clk., INT
G. B. Hunt—Jr. Typist, INT
D. S. Stinson—Fleet Service Maid, INT
E. B. Cannon—Janitor, INT-FB
M. A. Collett—Key Punch Op., INT
L. L. Cherry—Line Serviceman,
ORF-FB
J. A. Kirkman—Agent, BAL
C. A. Herrin—Pilot-Charter, INT-FB
S. C. Luther, Jr.—Lineman, INT-CPA
J. A. Allen—Stewardess, ILM
E. J. Baker—Stewardess, INT
B. A. Buchanan—Stewardess. ILM
C. M. Chalk—Stewardess, INT
M. A. Hammett—Stewardess, ROA
B. A. Hawk—Stewardess, INT
J. B. Mazur—Stewardess, ROA
P. A. McGinnis—Stewardess. DCA
N. D. Proctor—Stewardess, TYS
C. D. Sharp—Stewardess. INT
Z. A. Shepherd—Stewardess, INT
F. A. Snelson—Stewardess, INT
B. A. Sutton—Stewardess, ILM
M. A. Stone—Stewardess. ROA
W. R. Dailey—Line Serviceman, ORF
J. Goodman—Janitor, INT
J. C. Rhinehart—Line Serviceman,
ORF-FB
G. D. Ponder—Fleet Service, ATL
B. N. Mitchell—Agent, CLT
L. K. Childress—Agent, ROA
S. D. Carroll—Asst, Instr., INT
PROMOTIONS
G, M, Livengood to Buyer, INT
C. T. Ayers to Supt. of Inspection, INT
1. S, Everhart to Dispatcher, INT
I. H. Johnson to Gen. Clk., Sr., INT
W. B. Sparks to Ass.t. Supt. of
Inspection, INT
C. W. Berry to Res. F/0, ILM
R. G. Bowen to Res. F/O, ILM
D. G. Brown to Res. F/0, ORF
J. A. Edwards t.o Res. Capt., ORF
C. G. Gilliam to Res. F/0, ILM
N. V. Oroak to Lead Agent Res., DCA
R. L. Waterhouse to Lead Agent, ATL
C. B. Fuller to LLead Agent, DCA
D. M. Smith to Jr. Mech.. INT
H. N. Wilson to Asst, to Supv. of
LLlne Maint., INT
T. L. Fisher to Lead Agent, CLT
J. W. Johnson to Supt. of LLlne
Maint.. INT
P. G. Peacock to Jr. Engineer, INT
J. E. Davis to Acting Lead Mech., SDF
E. H. Durham to Station Chief, CVG
D. B. Stewart to Print Shop Supv., INT
W. H. Finein to Reg. Capt., DCA
G. LL. McRainie to Reg. F/0, ORF
K. D. Seymour to Res. F/O. ILM
D. A. Turner to Reg. F/0, ORF
J. L. Richardson to Reg. Jet Capt.,
ORF
W. J. Selvia to Res. Capt.. ROA
D. E. Speas to Res. tyO. TYS
B. B. Tilton to Res. Capt., ORF
B. A. Welker to Res. Jet Capt., ATL
D. M. Williams to Res. F/0. DCA
T. H. Barger to Res. F/0. TYS
J. W. Connor to Res. Capt., ILM
W. H. Durbin to F/O, ROA
A. J. Garrett to Reg. F/O. ILM
B. S. Gibbs to Reg. Jet Capt., INT
J. H. Hicks to Res. Capt., TYS
J. W. Keel, Jr. to Res. F/0, ORF
R. J. Miller to Reg. Jet Capt., ROA
C. D. McLean to Res. Capt., ATL
N. B. Horton to Reg. Capt., TYS
T. E. Kelly to Reg. F/O, TYS
R. L. May to Reg. Capt. ILM
A. R. Magill to Ree. F/O. TYS
G. F. Sharp to Reg. Capt., TYS
A. D. Caudle to A/C Dispatcher. INT
R. W. Cole to Sr. Radio Tech., ORF
C. W. Berry to Reg. F/O, ORF
S. D. Martin to Sr. Spec., INT
S. R. Poston to Jr. Spec., INT
B. E. L. Heath to Mech. Spec., INT
C. D. Hoffman to Lead Agent. CVG
R. S. Holder to Mech. Spec., INT
J. W. Keel, Jr. to Res. F/O, DCA
R, F. Krynicki to Lead Mech., ROA
J. A. Lawrence to Lead Agent, BLF
G. D. Lee to Res. F/O, DCA
R. L. Leeds to Res. F/O, ROA
R. P. Mclung to LLead Agent, ROA
R. S. Tingle to Active Supv., INT
C. H. W'illiamson to Lead Agent, RDU
W. R. Wimmer to Mech., INT
G. W. Clement to Cabinetmaker, INT
C. R. Eberts to Utility Serviceman,
ROA
S. B. Gartner to Lead Agent, CVG
D. W. Green to.Sr. Spec., INT
B. G. Griffin to Acting Dd. Mech., CVG
V. R. Allen to Res. F/O, ATL
C. W. Barter to Chief Agent, RIC
B. R. Berrier to Lead Agent, TYS
L. J. Charles, Jr. to Mech. Spec., INT
O. L. Shepherd to Cabinetmaker, INT
R. N. Clark to Lead Agent, DIA
J. L. Lucas to LLead Agent. ROA
R. R. Rush to Chief Agent, DIA
R. H. Shell to Lead Agent. DCA
J. M. Bailey to Reg. Jet F/O, ATL
C. F. Mecham to Reg, Jet Capt. ATL
H. V. Spruill to Reg. Jet F/O, INT
A. H. Holland to Purchasing Agent,
INT
D. C. Johnson to Asst. Purchasing
Agent. INT
B. F. Carter to Lead Agent, FAT
T. B. Thompson to Lead Agent, BAL
K. T. Cale to Lead Mech., DCA
C. Gambill to Sr. Engineer, INT
I. G. Linville to Asst. Supv. Stock
Room, INT
J. C. Morelock fo Sr. Spec., ATL
G. A. Reynolds to Sr. Engineer, INT
R. M. Ross to Jr. Engineer, INT
D. F. Davis to Mech. Spec., INT
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Tate, Jr. to S/O, ATL
Tuttle to Cabinetmaker, INT
Parks to Sr. Stock Clerk. INT
Carter to Jr. Mech., INT
Walker to Lead Radio Tech., INT
Wiles to Lead Agent, DAN
Thompson .to Sec.-Steno., INT
, Lanaster to S/O, ATL
Hunter to S/O, ATL
Gibson to S/O, ATL
Congrats
20 YEARS
R. A. Turbiville—Station Mgr., RDU
Bruce E. Parrish—Dir.—Station
Facilities, INT
J. R. Reagan—Asst, to Director
Communications, INT
W. A. Crowe—District Sales Mgr., CLT
K. H. Shelton—Sr. Spec., INT
C. F. Meacham—Captain, ILM
R. N. Fletcher—Jr. Mechanic, INT-FB
15 YEARS
W'. H. Kerr—Station Mgr., ORF
W. A. Fishel—Accountant, INT
G. H. Griggs—Flight Attendant, ORF
J. R. Southern—Inspector, INT
N. A. Coiner—City Sales Mgr., ORF
10 YEARS
C. H. Sprouse—Jr. Mech., ROA
Kathryn Spainhour-Maint. Records
Clk., INT
R. A. Y'ontz—Mech., TY'S
A. J. Camera—Sr. Mech., ROA
Kenneth Snow—Mech., INT
J. R. Wright—Mech. Spec., INT
J. D. Groce—Jr. Spec., INT
L. C. Lumley—Mech., INT
R. A. Sandberg—Sr Mech., ROA
C. N. King—Maint. Controller, INT
R. M. Sutphln—Bldg. Maint. Mech., INT
5 YEARS
F. E. Fuller—Agent, BAL
R. G. Rodgers—Agent, ILM
W. H. Barnard—Jr. Mech., ROA
Evelyn Hill—Stewardess, ATL
D. J. Conner—Ld. Agent, BNA
D. R. Collins—Agent, RIC
F. Carol Handy—Jr. Key Punch Op.,
INT
Winfred Henry—Cleaner. DCA
R. L. Smith—Sr. Stock Clk., INT
B. C. Burger—Agent, CHO
H. R. Buffin—Agent, LEX
W. R. Hicks—Sr. Mech., ATL
C. E. Smith—Mech.. INT
W. A. Chase, Jr.—Mech., Spec., INT'
B. L. Duncan—Agent, DCA
Lois Jane Smith—Agent, CVG
EXAMINER . . .
(Continued from Page One)
land-Huntington to Charleston, Roa
noke, Richmond and Norfolk and
beyond Ashland-Huntington to
Bristol-Kingsport-Johnson City.
Under the proposed service Pied
mont would provide the first non
stop and jet service from Norfolk,
Richmond, Charleston and Hunt
ington to Chicago’s O’Hare airport
in addition to single plane service
from Newport News, Lynchburg
and Roanoke, Tri-Cities, Asheville
and Greenville/Spartanburg.
The Company would provide
eight round trips daily — six with
Boeing 737 jets and two with YS-11
prop-jets.
The forecast indicates that Pied
mont would carry 334,174 passen
gers during 1970, with estimated
passenger revenues of $11,250,000.
VFR
with
Turby
Your VFR reporter has just returned from two weeks in Sunny
Florida, and I must say it was quite a contrast from the wintry weather
in these parts. There is so much to see and do in the Sunshine State
these days that one should spend much more time than I did. Everyone
seems to want to go to Miami, but there is so much more to see
throughout the state that Miami is an anticlimax in njy book.
If you like wild animals, a “must” to see is a spot of 5,000 acres all^^
fenced in with a high cyclone fence just 20 miles west of Palm Beach.
It’s called “Lion Country.” A paved road winds to and from through
this area for about eight miles and you can see just about every type
of wild animal that you would find in the heart of Africa, all running
wild. Lions by the hundreds, elephants, giraffes, ostriches — you name
it, it’s there. One is required to keep windows of the car rolled up at
all times. You may stop but not get out of the car. If you get to
Florida, don’t miss it.
Recently a preacher announced that there are 726 different kinds of
sin. He is now being besieged with requests for the list — most from
people who think they are missing something.
One way to save face is to keep the lower half shut.