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Old July 16th 06, 06:04 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Steven P. McNicoll[_1_]
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Default James R. Gannett died


"vincent p. norris" wrote in message
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That obit says

"Gannett was best known in the Northwest for co-piloting a Boeing 707
jetliner that performed two barrel rolls over Lake Washington in
1955."

Is that correct? Wasn't it Tex Johnston? Was Gannett the copilot?


Do you have reason to doubt the obit?