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June 5, 1941
Smyrna Times
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware
What is this article about?
Frederick J. Lyon, a 60-year-old veteran of three armies and district manager in Greenwich, Conn., is the oldest student at Westchester County Airport in Armonk, N.Y., taking flying lessons for recreation and nearing his private pilot's license.
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Veteran of 3 Armies, 60, Is Learning to Be Flier
ARMONK, N. Y.—Frederick J. Lyon, 60 years old, is taking lessons at the Westchester airport here to become a flier. He is the oldest student the airport has had. A resident of Greenwich, Conn., he is district manager there for the Connecticut Light and Power company. Although he is a veteran of the British, French and United States armies, Mr. Lyons said recently that this was his first experience at the controls of a plane. He has begun solo flying and expects to obtain a private pilot's license soon. The purpose, he explained, was recreational.
ARMONK, N. Y.—Frederick J. Lyon, 60 years old, is taking lessons at the Westchester airport here to become a flier. He is the oldest student the airport has had. A resident of Greenwich, Conn., he is district manager there for the Connecticut Light and Power company. Although he is a veteran of the British, French and United States armies, Mr. Lyons said recently that this was his first experience at the controls of a plane. He has begun solo flying and expects to obtain a private pilot's license soon. The purpose, he explained, was recreational.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Veteran
Learning To Fly
Oldest Student
Solo Flying
Pilot License
What entities or persons were involved?
Frederick J. Lyon
Where did it happen?
Westchester Airport, Armonk, N.Y.
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Key Persons
Frederick J. Lyon
Location
Westchester Airport, Armonk, N.Y.
Story Details
Frederick J. Lyon, 60, veteran of British, French, and United States armies, is the oldest student at Westchester airport learning to fly for recreation. He has begun solo flying and expects to obtain a private pilot's license soon.