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Day Weekend • May 29 & 30, 2010 |
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CIVILIAN
| JULIE CLARK - CHEVRON MENTOR T-34 |
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Captain Julie E. Clark, Northwest Airlines (retired) and Air Show Pilot
There was never a doubt that Julie Clark was born to fly. Inspired by her father, Ernie Clark, a commercial airline pilot for Pacific Airlines in the 1960's, Julie is truly her father's daughter.
Ironically, it was her father's death in 1964, which would drive Julie to pursue her love of flying. Captain Ernie Clark was en route from Nevada to Oakland, when a passenger entered the unlocked cockpit with a gun and killed Captain Clark and his first officer. The airplane went down, killing all on board. "That incident," Julie explained, "brought about the law requiring cockpit doors to remain locked during commercial flights and is named for Clark."
Julie took flying lessons while attending college at U.C. Santa Barbara. Often working two and three jobs, building time and higher ratings, Julie's break came in 1976 when Golden West Airlines, hired her to fly DeHavilland Twin Otters. The first, and only, woman ever to fly for Golden West, Julie flew mail at night and passengers until noon, in her continuing effort to build time.
In 1977, when Hughes Airwest (formerly Pacific Airlines) hired Julie, she became one of the first women to fly for a major airline. Hughes Airwest became Republic Airlines and subsequently Northwest Airlines. Julie became a Captain for Northwest Airlines in 1984 and after an enjoyable career with Northwest, Julie retired in 2004.
Remarkably, Julie's aviation career also includes more than 30 years as an air show performer. Known throughout North America for her graceful aerial ballet, Julie has entertained millions of spectators.
In addition to being named an Honorary Snowbird, Julie is the recipient of the prestigious Art Scholl Memorial Showmanship award; The Ninety-Nines "Woman Pilot of the Year" award; and the Bill Barber Award for Showmanship.
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find out more about Julie Clark at
www.americanaerobatics.com
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