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

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

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

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,
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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
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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
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.