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Civil Air Patrol Mary Feik “Aviation Legend” Movie

[UPDATE: Mary Feik passed away on June 10, 2016.]

If you’re new to CAP, or if you’re just watching from the sidelines, and you’ve never heard of Col. Mary Feik, watch this and be inspired.

Mary Feik as a young woman in the cockpit of a P-80 fighter jet. Undated courtesy photo.

This video is provided by Lt. Col. Mike Cramer, Civil Air Patrol, Colorado Springs Cadet Squadron, Group 3, Colorado Wing, Rocky Mountain Region.  Many thanks to the Colorado Wing for putting this video in the public domain.  From its YouTube location, the following text is provided:

“Mary S. Feik is an aviation engineer, master mechanic, pilot, instructor and aircraft restorer. She has received many awards and honors in her storied career and is a colonel in the Civil Air Patrol.

Col. Mary Feik is a national treasure who has the biggest heart we know. She is 100 percent devoted to CAP and every cadet who has worn and continues to wear the uniform. She has the solid gold Presidential pin to prove it! Every year she tries to visit as many cadets as she can to share her amazing story. For those who have not had the honor and privilege to meet her and receive a personally autographed Feik achievement certificate, this video is the next best thing. She’ll tell you to follow her dad’s advice, ‘Aim high and follow your dreams … because it worked for me!’

Of course, this movie would not have been possible without the hundreds of hours volunteered by our own CAP senior member and movie producer, Ed Flanagan. Ed is the owner and producer of the Manitou Motion Picture Co. in Colorado Springs. He is a first-class guy who delivered a first-class movie!”

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC045 for having this on their website.  100% of this content is from http://www.dc045.natcapwing.org/2016/02/civil-air-patrol-mary-feik-aviation-legend-movie/

 

 

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