~ IN MEMORY ~
WAL Capt. F. Blue Thrailkill
WAL Capt. F. Blue Thrailkill
November 26, 1926 ~ June 12,
2016
News has reached us with the passing of
retired Western pilot Captain Francis Blue Thrailkill, age 89. Captain
Thrailkill joined Western Airlines
06-10-1957. He is survived by his wife Margaret.
I am not aware of an online guestbook but
for those wishing to send condolences to the family, whitepages shows their
listing as
10131 Gloria Ave, North Hills,
California 91343-1407
A memorial celebration for Captain
Thrailkill will be held July 23rd at 10:00 AM at
THE CONDOR SQUADRON at VAN NUYS AIRPORT,
7800 Hayvenhurst Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406
... (818) 997-8472
Chris Rushing has requested your RSVP
...please email him at chris@condorsquadron.org
Further information and
corrections are always appreciated.
If we hear more we will be sure
to pass the news along.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
On Jun 26, 2016, at 13:24, James <jlebel@peoplepc.com> wrote:
The thought struck me that for folks who haven't been there before, finding the Condor Squadron might be a challenge.
Hayvenhurst Avenue peters out when it intersects Saticoy if you are approaching from the south. Thus, you have to turn right on Saticoy for about a block until you find Hayvenhurst again, after which Hayvenhurst now looks more like an alley than a street. If coming from the north, the best way is to get onto Saticoy from the west side of Van Nuys Airport and then take Saticoy east until it dead-ends at Hayvenhurst. Once having found Hayvenhurst, it ain't over yet! I don't recall ever seeing a street number for the Condor Squadron. So the best way to find it is to proceed stealthily north on Hayvenhurst for a couple of hundred yards until you see a bunch of North American AT-6 aircraft parked inside the fence to your right. Hopefully, the gate will be unlocked and you should have no more trouble. Good hunting!
Jim LeBel
-----Original Message-----
From: skanks@verizon.net Sent: Jun 25, 2016 9:59 PM Subject: Blue Thrailkill Memorial Services 23 July
The memorial for Blue will be July 23rd at 1000 at the Condor Squadron. Chris Rushing has said to RSVP with him at chris@condorsquadron.org
Stan
From: Dick
Deeds Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2016 12:57 PM
Subject: Blue Thrailkill Memorial 23 July
DICK: I THOUGHT THE BEST WAY TO GET THIS OUT TO THE WAL PILOTS WOULD
BE
THROUGH YOUR WEB SITE, IF YOU CAN….BLUE WAS ONE MIGHTY FINE PILOT, AND WILL
DEFINITELY BE MISSED.
THANKS,
Stan Franks
----------------------------------------------------Stan, the memorial for Blue will be July 23rd at 1000 at the Condor Squadron. Chris Rushing has said to RSVP with him at chris@condorsquadron.org
From: Ross Diehl [mailto:rossdiehl@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 1:24 PM To: Glen Bacon; brpotter@hotmail.com
.............. just heard that Capt. "blue" Thrailkill passed away last
Sunday. He wanted no services but the Condor squadron at Van Nuys and the QB's
want to do something, probably in July. Would you please pass on the word to the
Western community.
Thanks,
Capt. Ross Diehl (Lax, 1964-94) 909-628-3627
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