Texas Tech University

The VHPA Newsletter

Newsletter Item Number: 300Newsletter610770
Pages
28
Media Type
Newsletter
Information removed from digital copy?
Yes
Physical Location
Copyright Statement
©Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association. All rights reserved.
Language(s)
English
Volume
17
Issue
2
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: March/April 1999
General Note
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Tom Payne

LETTERS:
Father, son visit with pilot's help FROM Kevin C. Scott
Retired master sergeant seeks items for collection FROM James D. Wooten
Call signs, nicknames would help ID friends FROM Russ Boyd "Boy Wonder"
Newsletter article gets a tremendous response FROM Julie Kink
Colleague recalls Poston, one of best pilots in Army FROM John A. Islin II
Veteran Army aircraft fly again at foundation FROM Retired Maj. Gen. Morris T. Brady
Pilot describes Vietnam tour to his young niece FROM Ken Fritz
Look for newsletter editor, then buy him a drink FROM Ken Fritz

TAPS:
Willis Aulbert III - Otto Babel - William C. Bruce - David L. Green Jr. - Gary E. Horowitz - Thomas D. Pember - Harold F. Richardson - Thomas Earl Thompson - John Valaer - Errol Van Eaton - Scott Alan Baker

REPORTS:
Website has many international hits BY Bob Smith
Barb fills out details of Huey's loss BY Mike Law
Newest VHPA chapter forming in southern Nevada
VHPA seeking candidates for office BY Joe Bilitzke
Operation 10,000 seeks 200 pilots BY Tom Payne

BRIEFS:
Photos needed for calendar
Family would like information

REUNION:
Reunion '99 schedule taking shape BY Rhea Rippey
Museum plans nationwide campaign BY Charles Bogle

FEATURES:
A.F. Spads supported SOG mission BY Seppo Hurme and Mike Law
VHCMA members help fill voids

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=300Newsletter610770

Citation
The VHPA Newsletter, 300Newsletter610770. No Date, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: VHPA Newsletters, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=300Newsletter610770, Accessed 06 Dec 2025.

Pub Credit Line
300Newsletter610770, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: VHPA Newsletters, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 31 Mar 2017 [Updated: 05 Sep 2017]