Al Malmberg spends the hour with Frank Henkels who joined the Navy in 1951 and worked as a mechanic and crew member on the B-26. Following his service with the Navy he went to work for North Central Airlines, Republic Airlines and Northwest Airlines.  Being a pilot runs through his veins.

Al Malmberg spends the hour with Frank Henkels who joined the Navy in 1951 and worked as a mechanic and crew member on the B-26. Following his service with the Navy he went to work for North Central Airlines, Republic Airlines and Northwest Airlines.  Being a pilot runs through his veins.

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04/09/23 Frank Henkels

Sunday morning (5-10-26) on The World of Aviation, Al Malmberg will spend the hour with Paul Hansen. Paul, for the last 14-years flew for Spirit Airlines. That ended on May 2nd after the airline stopped all operations, laying off some 17-thousand employees. What now for Paul and all those laid-off? And, what does fly fishing have to do with his situation? We'll find out Sunday morning at 10:05 (ct) on AM-1280-The Patriot.

Sunday morning (5-10-26) on The World of Aviation, Al Malmberg will spend the hour with Paul Hansen. Paul, for the last 14-years flew for Spirit Airlines. That ended on May 2nd after the airline stopped all operations, laying off some 17-thousand employees. What now for Paul and all those laid-off? And, what does fly fishing have to do with his situation? We'll find out Sunday morning at 10:05 (ct) on AM-1280-The Patriot.

With Guest Paul Hansen

Sunday morning (5-3-26) on The World of Aviation, Al Malmberg welcomes the authors of the book "Minnesota Phoenix" to the program. Maggie Hill, Jen Gasperini and Karyn Ferandes were all there from the very beginning of Sun Country Airlines. Is it true the start up airline began at the VFW in Bloomington, MN by former employees who were commiserating the loss of their jobs at Braniff Airlines, which had just gone belly up? Join Maggie, Jen, Karyn and Al Sunday morning at 10:05 AM CT to hear this remarkable story!

Sunday morning (5-3-26) on The World of Aviation, Al Malmberg welcomes the authors of the book "Minnesota Phoenix" to the program. Maggie Hill, Jen Gasperini and Karyn Ferandes were all there from the very beginning of Sun Country Airlines. Is it true the start up airline began at the VFW in Bloomington, MN by former employees who were commiserating the loss of their jobs at Braniff Airlines, which had just gone belly up? Join Maggie, Jen, Karyn and Al Sunday morning at 10:05 AM CT to hear this remarkable story!

With Guests Maggie Hill, Jen Gasperini and Karyn Ferandes

Sunday morning (4-26-26) on The World of Aviation Al Malmberg will talk with one of this year's Sherm Booen scholarships. Shera Perken Felicio is working on her commercial pilot certifications and is dedicated to acquiring an Associates of Applied Science Commercial Pilot degree. 
Al will also talk with Alex Redding, the founder of MSP Airport "live".

The World of Aviation airs each Sunday morning at 10:05 AM CT on AM1280 The Patriot.

Sunday morning (4-26-26) on The World of Aviation Al Malmberg will talk with one of this year's Sherm Booen scholarships. Shera Perken Felicio is working on her commercial pilot certifications and is dedicated to acquiring an Associates of Applied Science Commercial Pilot degree. Al will also talk with Alex Redding, the founder of MSP Airport "live". The World of Aviation airs each Sunday morning at 10:05 AM CT on AM1280 The Patriot.

04/09/23 Frank Henkels

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