The ABCs of Flying Over Delmarva
Joanne K. Guilfoil PhD
Library of Congress Catalog Number Pending ISBN: 978-1-5323-5127-3-2 First Edition The ABC’s of Flying Over Delmarva is a companion children’s book to Flying Over Delmarva. If offers historical accounts of airmen on Delmarva; this list is not all inclusive. Most images shown are from private collections and are used with the permission of those who submitted the images for publication. Edited by Linda F. Ettinger, Ph.D. The ABC’s of Flying Over Delmarva and Flying Over Delmarva are protected under trademark registration. No portion, in whole or part, of these publications, may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means; electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission of the Publisher. Copyright 2017 ©, Grand Living Magazine, LLC. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. Content in The ABC’s of Flying Over Delmarva is for entertainment only. While the author makes every effort to ensure that all information presented is correct, we do not make any representations or warranties as to claims made by those people interviewed for this publication. Grand Living Magazine, LLC. does not assume responsibility for image copyright on images submitted by the Author. Neither Grand Living Magazine, LLC or Shore Books, LLC or its staff are responsible for omissions or information that has been misrepresented to the Publisher or Author. Back Cover: Water color provided by Coalition for Urban/Rural Environmental Stewardship (CURES)
The ABCs of Flying Over Delmarva Joanne K. Guilfoil, Ph.D.
For Anna & Gabe
Caroline & Addy
A is for Allen who sprays Acres of flowers. Starting early in the morning, he flies hours and hours.
The Air tractor is a big, bright yellow Ag plane. It flies in the sunshine, not in the rain.
B is for Bob and his Banner plane Boys. They Buzz over the Beach, yet do not make much noise!
This shiny old Beechcraft is cared for by Tim. He says to look at this Beautiful airplane, not him!
C is for Chris who Climbs into the Cockpit. When ready to fly that’s where he will sit.
Caroline is ready to Climb aboard. Standing near the Cessna, she’s definitely not bored!
D is for Denny who built and now flies, a plane called a Hatz that he takes to the skies.
Dolphins swim Deep and Dive in the ocean. Down the Delaware Bay, you can see them in motion.
E is for Ellie who flies high up above. Flying in that Cub plane she has wings of a dove!
Engine repair is always very hard work, yet Paul wears a smile, not a frown or a smirk.
F is for Frank who Faithfully Flew Stearman sprayers. No other ag planes would do for his Farmers.
Fish spotting was once work for young men, who chose not to be Farm hands or Fishermen.
G is for Greg who flew people over Ocean City. In his Cessna 172, they said “Isn’t the beach pretty?”
An old rebuilt Great Lakes is now owned by Paul. His father Fred bought it when Paul was just small.
H is for Hangar dogs who Hang out, but why? Sometimes they sleep and sometimes they fly.
We can Hover above and see Horseshoe crabs from the air. They look like black dots on the beach if you stare.
I is for “Inspire 1,� a camera drone flown by students. They create Interesting photos and fine amusements!
Irrigation pipes spray water In a circle. They help grow crops on Delmarva and keep the land fertile.
J is for J-3 Cub, Joe’s first airplane to fly. He later had many Stearmans and Beechcrafts to buy.
Jimmy flew many planes high and low in the sky and he taught boys and girls the “Jimmy� way to fly.
K is for Kruser who makes his Ag Cat soar like a Kite. He sprays soybeans and corn, on flight after flight.
Ken flies his “copters� with ease by the beach. Over hotels in a line, almost within reach!
L is for Loretta, Leaving the airport for home far away. “See you Later� she says, after airplane repair, and a very Long day.
Larry Leans over to work on his engine. He writes notes in his Logbook, in case there’s a question.
M is for Matt who Maintains Many planes for both work and play. Like the Mitchell B-25 seen near the Delaware Bay.
The Many oily Menhaden were once fished out. They are now coming back, so let’s all give a shout!
N is for Newton Lee, Carter’s best “ fly” hound. He’s a fine hangar dog “No with his Nose to the ground.
This old Navion Range Master was once Nice and New. A closed cockpit aircraft that Joe also flew.
O is for Open cockpit aircraft Occupied by Paul. He’s ready to go-go-go, come see One and all!
An Osprey high up is building an O-shaped nest. You can Open your eyes wide to see, but binoculars are best!
P is for Paul who Poses Proudly by Panchito. He loves this B-25 that he flies at an airshow.
A Piping Plover is a Protected Pretty bird. If you listen carefully their “Peep Peep” call can be heard!
Q is for Quail, not a bird but a plane Jimmy once flew. It’s real name is “Aero Commander Quail” – who knew?
Questions come about, a strange name, “Call Air-9,� which does not sound the same.
R is for Rob who runs an airplane Repair shop. He’s always at the hangar, his work does not stop.
Ron flew for the Army long, long ago. He later Ran a business and into ag planes he did go.
S is for the Starter that helped Angela fly. Check out those nails, my oh my my!
Here is an ag plane Seen flying over the fields. It Surely works hard to make bigger farm yields.
T is for Ted who flew a T-38 in Texas a long Time ago. See that Talon Twin-jet Trainer go man go!
A Turbo Thrush 550 is flown by Jeff right now, with all that Throttle and Thrust, it goes fast and how!
U is for Unbeatable USNA (United States Naval Academy) skydiving team. They soar over Delmarva in their amazing routine!
The University of Delaware takes care of their Unusual drone, for students to Use at school and at home.
V is for the Vertical stabilizer which keeps an aircraft in place. It’s safe during flight, in just the right space.
Long ago the Vital Defense Zone grounded planes near the beach. And kept us away from enemies; just out of reach.
W is for the Waco biplane flying out of OC. The open cockpit offers so much to see!
Whales may be seen from the land or the air. Playing and splashing, and sometimes in a pair.
X is for “X marked the spot” where Menhaden were once found. Years ago by “fish spotters” who flew all around.
X today has become a dot on maps, to show sport fishermen where to catch fish, not naps!
Y is for Yards of cloth to make the banners we see. Flying over the summer beaches for You and for me!
Yellow is the color You most often see, on the ag plane as it flies low, then above each tree.
Z is for Zack who flies his plane in the night, with sparkly LED lights that blink messages, in flight.
Pilots catch Z Z Z Z Zs with a quick daytime nap. On busy summer days, there’s not much sleep for a chap.
The ABCs of Flying Over Delmarva
A Aircra� is what this li�le book is all about. It portrays the people and airplanes found in Joanne’s first two books on Delmarva avia�on. Both small children and adults will adore seeing their summer memories come to life including; dogs, fish and birds, banner planes above the beach, helicopters at work and play, spray planes and salt water taffy! B Boys and girls will be seen as banner pilots and ground crew, ag pilots, sports pilots, and mechanics! Both readers and non-readers will appreciate this alpha-order tribute to Delmarva’s aircra� and avia�on personnel. C
Colorful photographs from Joanne’s hardbound book are used to illustrate these people, pets, and their airplanes. They are portrayed half in living color and half as line drawings “to color,” or as young ones do, scribble. All the airplanes, pilots, animals, birds, insects and fish from Delmarva are here for you to see, color and take home. About the author/illustrator:
Joanne K. Guilfoil was a non-reader/reluctant-reader throughout elementary school. For six years, she turned in the same book report re-copied from the book cover, because she could not read very well. No one knew, no one asked, and she did not tell anyone. Finally, the 6th-grade teacher sent her home with a book and a note to her parents. Thanks to him, she slowly began to read. The ABC’s of Flying Over Delmarva is her first ABC book and hopefully not the last. She has dedicated it to her grown children who became great readers and to her young grandchildren who already love story books. It is also dedicated to all the featured Delmarva pilots and avia�on personnel who made everything possible. Without their stories and photos, even this li�le book would not exist. Joanne says thank you. To obtain a copy of her other books, visit GrandLivingPublishing.com