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An Alabama Champion

By General Aviation News Staff · August 14, 2024 · 2 Comments

ABC 33/40, an Alabama-based ABC television affiliate, recently posted a news story featuring Major Anthony Tisdale, an Air Force pilot who leads a summer camp for kids through Operation Aviation Foundation. The segment calls Tisdale “An Alabama Champion,” while he tells the news station that he really wishes a camp like this had been available when he was learning to fly.

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  1. Mark Scardino says

    August 15, 2024 at 1:48 pm

    Well done Maj Tisdale.

    Reply
  2. Corkey Fornof says

    August 15, 2024 at 8:50 am

    Major Anthony Tisdale, an Air Force pilot who leads a summer camp for kids.
    My hats off to you Major Tisdale. I greatly admire your efforts to introduce the younger generation to the wonderful world of aviation. Helping children explore other of life’s options is a gift to humanity. I appreciate and thank you for your service as a fighter pilot, have fun and be safe.
    J.W.”Corkey” Fornof
    http://www.corkeyfornof.com

    Reply

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