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Call Sign: “GIGOLO” |
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Who Was Gary G Wright? |
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Gary Was Born In Hayes Kansas In 1930, But Grew Up In The Foothills Around San Diego California. Watching Navy Planes From A Hilltop Was His First Real Exposure To Aviation & His Heart Was Then Set. He Enlisted In The US Air Force & After Two Years He Was Accepted Into The Pilot Program Where He Was Cast Into The Very Large Training Class Of 52G. Another Passion Had Developed To Such A Point At This Time & Several Of His Drawings Were Included In The Class Year Books.
His Family Was Always Involved With Farming & Horses & This Was The Environment In Which He Grew Up. He Learned About Family, Responsibility & Christian Values. Knowing At A Young Age He Wanted To Be A Pilot, He Had One Major Obstacle To Overcome. Having To Wear Thick Glasses Due To Vision Problems Was Something That Couldn’t Be Hidden. Gary Sought Out Doctors Who Could Help Him With Diets And Exercises That Would Strengthen His Vision. Knowing This History, The Flight Surgeon Who Gave Him His Physical Said “Come On Wright, We Will Get Rid Of The Easy Ones First!”. He Not Only Passed, But He Became Part Of The Biggest Post WWII Flight Training Classes 52G. |
