Texas Tech University

The VHPA Newsletter

Newsletter Item Number: 2299Newsletter610690
Pages
24
Media Type
Newsletter
Information removed from digital copy?
Yes
Physical Location
Copyright Statement
©Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association. All rights reserved.
Language(s)
English
Volume
19
Issue
6
The VHPA Newsletter (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter
Publication
The VHPA Newsletter
Publisher/Org.
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
Country
United States
Frequency
Monthly
Type
Newsletter
General Note
[1984-2004] Later Title: The VHPA Aviator
Dates
Publication: November/December 2001
General Note
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Dave Rittman
Vietnam helicopter history on Vietnam

LETTERS:
Crew promotes aviation safety FROM Cary Mendelsohn
Calculating VNE put Hook ahead of C-model FROM Al Fragola
Pilot seeks fellow Charger aviators FROM Dick Elgin
Colorado Springs site of great 189th gathering FROM Dick Butler
Veterans Day to focus on helicopter crews FROM Dennis Miller
Tree meager, sparse, but it was Christmas FROM Dave Rittman
Couple of entries should be corrected FROM John Plummer
Unit missing from Directory listing FROM Stan Gause
New Directory great! FROM Hugh S. McLeod III
Covers on Directory appreciated FROM W.D. Livingston and Harry Kornbau

TAPS:
Thomas J. Burke - Jim Harrison - Rod Henderson - Omar K. Kipe - Michael Steven Waggener Plantz - Bill Ruth - James E. Teague - Henry S. Wann

Members son recieves scholarship BY Tom Payne
CCN takes first in bass derby parade, again BY Mike Nord
Maintenance theme of 2002 Directory BY Mike Law
Your Executive Council BY Dave Rittman
AAHF nominated for Fisher award
EC approves unit chapter formation BY Mike Sheuerman
Directory this year is largest ever BY Dave Rittman
Battle fought in Renegade Woods BY Ron Leonard

BRIEFS:
New calendar full of photos
VHPA Newsletter deadlines

BOOK REVIEW:
Outlaws tells full, rich story of pilots BY Tom Payne

REUNION:
Vendor polocy at annual reunions
Las Vegas Reunion begins July 3 BY Joe Bilitzke
Online reunion, hotel registration will be available BY Charles Holley

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=2299Newsletter610690

Citation
The VHPA Newsletter, 2299Newsletter610690. No Date, Jack Swickard Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=2299Newsletter610690, Accessed 06 Dec 2025.

Pub Credit Line
2299Newsletter610690, Jack Swickard Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 23 Mar 2017 [Updated: 05 Sep 2017]