Looking for info on previous owner of a glider...(James Lovell)

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Hi all,

I just agreed to purchase an LS1f. As I was looking through the
aircraft log, I noticed in the late 70's to early 80's, this ship was
owned by a James Lovell in Houston, Texas. Anyone have any info as to
whether this could be James Lovell, the astronaut. Are there any
Texans out there that know if he was flying sailplanes in that area at
the time? That would be pretty interesting if that's that case...


Thanks,
Dave

[Big John]

Dave

Well I located Lovell's company but he was traveling. Left word with
his secetery to ask him if he had a glider in the 70-80's here in
Houston.

When she answers me via e-mail I'll post to you.

Big John (USAF (Ret)
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On 1 May 2007 09:42:50 -0700, wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I just agreed to purchase an LS1f. As I was looking through the
>aircraft log, I noticed in the late 70's to early 80's, this ship was
>owned by a James Lovell in Houston, Texas. Anyone have any info as to
>whether this could be James Lovell, the astronaut. Are there any
>Texans out there that know if he was flying sailplanes in that area at
>the time? That would be pretty interesting if that's that case...
>
>
>Thanks,
>Dave

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Thanks John. I'll watch for your post....


On May 1, 2:00 pm, Big John > wrote:
> Dave
>
> Well I located Lovell's company but he was traveling. Left word with
> his secetery to ask him if he had a glider in the 70-80's here in
> Houston.
>
> When she answers me via e-mail I'll post to you.
>
> Big John (USAF (Ret)
> ******************************************
>
> On 1 May 2007 09:42:50 -0700, wrote:
>
>
>
> >Hi all,
>
> >I just agreed to purchase an LS1f. As I was looking through the
> >aircraft log, I noticed in the late 70's to early 80's, this ship was
> >owned by a James Lovell in Houston, Texas. Anyone have any info as to
> >whether this could be James Lovell, the astronaut. Are there any
> >Texans out there that know if he was flying sailplanes in that area at
> >the time? That would be pretty interesting if that's that case...
>
> >Thanks,
> >Dave- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

[Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe]

> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> I just agreed to purchase an LS1f. As I was looking through the
> aircraft log, I noticed in the late 70's to early 80's, this ship was
> owned by a James Lovell in Houston, Texas. Anyone have any info as to
> whether this could be James Lovell, the astronaut. Are there any
> Texans out there that know if he was flying sailplanes in that area at
> the time? That would be pretty interesting if that's that case...
>
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
>

The James Allen Lovell (DOB 03-25-1928) in the FAA online database does not
have a glider rating.

COMMERCIAL PILOT
AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND
AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE

Type Ratings


C/LR-JET



There is, however, a James Edwin Lovell who is a Commercial Pilot - Glider.

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On May 1, 8:23 pm, "Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" <The Sea Hawk at wow way
d0t com> wrote:
> > wrote in message
>
> oups.com...
>
> > Hi all,
>
> > I just agreed to purchase an LS1f. As I was looking through the
> > aircraft log, I noticed in the late 70's to early 80's, this ship was
> > owned by a James Lovell in Houston, Texas. Anyone have any info as to
> > whether this could be James Lovell, the astronaut. Are there any
> > Texans out there that know if he was flying sailplanes in that area at
> > the time? That would be pretty interesting if that's that case...
>
> > Thanks,
> > Dave
>
> The James Allen Lovell (DOB 03-25-1928) in the FAA online database does not
> have a glider rating.
>
> COMMERCIAL PILOT
> AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND
> AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND
Thanks Geoff. Good detective work. James Edwin is probably the
previous owner.



> INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
>
> Type Ratings
>
> C/LR-JET
>
> There is, however, a James Edwin Lovell who is a Commercial Pilot - Glider.
>
> --
> Geoff
> The Sea Hawk at Wow Way d0t Com
> remove spaces and make the obvious substitutions to reply by mail
> When immigration is outlawed, only outlaws will immigrate.