Dick Johnson (glider pilot)
Dick Johnson | |
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| Born | Richard H. Johnson January 10, 1923 Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada |
| Died | July 23, 2008 (aged 85) Midlothian, Texas, United States |
| Alma mater | Mississippi State University |
| Occupation(s) | Aviator, Aeronautical engineer |
Richard H. Johnson (January 10, 1923 – July 23, 2008) was a glider pilot, aeronautical engineer and prolific writer of articles for gliding magazines. He was an 11-time U.S. National Champion glider pilot, 9-time US Soaring Team pilot at the Soaring World Championships, held two World Gliding Records and is a member of the US Soaring Hall of Fame. He flew for 70 years and logged over 14,000 flying hours, including over 10,000 hours of non-powered flight time in sailplanes. He authored over 100 articles on soaring and flight tests of gliders.