November/December 2020 winner:
Frank Garza,
Quality Assurance Manager
TechSystems LLC
Tempe, Arizona
How long have you been in the aerospace business? 50 years
How did you become interested in aircraft? My father was a U.S. Army Air Forces pilot during World War II. I grew up with and around airplanes.
What is your favorite aircraft and why? The Northrop T-38 White Lighting (Talon). I spent much time in the cockpit.
Runners-up:
Ed Francis
Vice President
Crystallume Corp.
Santa Clara, California
Peter York
Chief Inspector
Warren County Avionics
Lebanon, Ohio
The entry deadline for this issue’s contest is April 8, 2021. Winners will be announced in the May-June 2021 issue.

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