Terry Higgins

Now here is a real bulletin:

Would you fly with a brand new private pilot that only had less than 60 hours flying time? Personally, I would take a pack mule rather take a chance with my life. However, at least nine (9) very brave Cubberley souls put their lives into my hands for a flight in the Cessna 172 from the Palo Alto airport.

Jack Steffen 6-28-59
Jim Bishop 8-3-59
Rich Tenney 8-6-59
Shibun Tana 8-11-59 *
Mike Nichols 8-11-59 *
John Boyd Edwards 8-25-59
Lucien Mille 10-11-59
Bill Burnley 10-31-59
Ray Winslow 12-26-59
Milton Lamansky6-5-60

* This flight was eventful in that we weren’t sure we could clear a mountain ridge with the oil temperature in the red band (engine failure eminent). After we cleared the ridge and the engine power reduced, I recall Mike saying a most famous quote, “that was a little scary.”

You can all relax now, I have more flying time.

I will never forget our loss to MA by one touchdown and having to share the championship with Redwood City.

So many in flying that there is not enough space here.

Since retirement I referee high school football and have just physically finished building my house in the middle of a forest.

"Terry" or "Higgy" - an Irish sense of humor - like the Carlmont "Y" dances - paper plane producer - would like to become a pilot - had fun with football in the fall.

Outcome:

I did indeed become a pilot with over 16,000 jet hours. I flew the T-37, T-33, F-101B, F102A, Boeing 727, and Boeing 747. My wife won't me let go to any dances by myself. All of my children have produced great flying paper airplanes with my help. I still enjoy football.

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