Norman Ralston
Pilot and businessman
About Norman Ralston
Lived 1916 – 2007 (aged 90). Norman Ralston was an American flight instructor.
Norman William Ralston (November 28, 1916 – November 14, 2007) was an American pilot.
Biography During World War II, Ralston, known as "Swede".
He was a stunt pilot. He became famous for flying an AT-6 Texan through Naval Air Station Tillamook, a World War II blimp hangar, in Tillamook, Oregon. Ralston helped found the Hillsboro Airport. He co-founded the airline company Aero Air.
Awards Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award International Council of Air Shows Hall of Fame Award Federal Aviation Administration's Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
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Who was Norman Ralston?
Pilot and businessman
When was Norman Ralston born?
Norman Ralston was born on 28 November 1916 in Forest Grove.
When did Norman Ralston die?
Norman Ralston died on 14 November 2007 in Providence St. Vincent Medical Center.
What was Norman Ralston's occupation?
Norman Ralston was a flight instructor.
What nationality was Norman Ralston?
Norman Ralston was American.
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