Dedication to Wes Hillman

[farlymac]

Wes Hillman was a well known man about the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, which may have never grown as much as it has without him. The airport recently renamed a street in his honor.


A Lot Of Trucks by P F McFarland, on Flickr




Hmmm? by P F McFarland, on Flickr




At The Ceremony by P F McFarland, on Flickr




Group Photo by P F McFarland, on Flickr

Read about Wes in his obituary
Roanoke aviation legend Wes Hillman dies at 94 - Roanoke Times: Roanoke News


And see the other photos at https://flic.kr/s/aHskNKpNsX

PF

 

[gb hill]

Those war birds in the background there all the time or in for a show?

 

[zuikologist]

Interesting story and photos, thanks for sharing.

 

[nobbylon]

great story and an intelresting man.

 

[farlymac]

Those war birds in the background there all the time or in for a show?

It was the "Wings of Freedom Tour" by the Collings Foundation, there for three days of displays, and ride-alongs. There was also an FT-51 (2 seat Trainer) Mustang.

PF

 

[oftheherd]

Interesting story. Thanks for the thread and link.