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Debbie Gary Callier

January 06, 2023

Debbie Gary Callier (b. February 24, 1948)[1] is an American air show pilot.[2] She began flying at age nineteen, and was the first woman to fly in a formation aerobatic team.[3] She also wrote the Bellanca Pilot Proficiency Training Manual.[2]

Biography

Callier graduated in 1965 from William McFarland High School in Bordentown Township, New Jersey and attended George Washington University before moving with her father to Saint Thomas.[4]

Gary first took flying lessons in 1966 in New Jersey.[5] Her first solo flight took place in the Virgin Islands, where she had moved with her family.[5] Starting in 1968, she began working as a glider instructor and in 1969, met Jim Holland when she flew a glider at the St. Croix airshow.[5] She learned aerobatics from Holland and joined his airshow.[5] She performed for some time for Holland, then worked for a Canadian aerobatic team.[6][7] She competed against 40 men for her spot on the aerobatics team.[8] After, she joined the Bede Jet Team.[9] She became the first woman to fly full-time in an aerial formation team.[6][5][8] The Star Tribune called Gary "the world's leading woman show pilot" in 1978.[10] She was also filmed for a feature called The Blue Marble in 1978.[11] She has flown a Bede BD-5J and a Pitts S-1A open cockpit biplane doing her stunts.[12][13]

After 1972, she started working as an instructor at the Flabob Airport.[5] When she was not doing airshows, she worked as an instructor.[12] Later, she worked in Alexandria, Minnesota.[7]

In 1978, Gary married Jim Callier, who was the president of the Bellanca Aircraft Corp.[14] In 1994, Gary earned a journalism degree from the University of Houston.[6] She did an internship at the Houston Post, and wrote for Air & Space, a magazine published by the Smithsonian Institution.[6][15] She also took time off from air shows to raise her children.[6]

Gary started flying airshows again around 1998.[6] She encourages young people, especially girls, to think about going into aviation as a career.[16][17]

In 1979, the Supersisters trading card set was produced and distributed; one of the cards featured Gary's name and picture.[18] A photo-lithograph of the card is owned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[19]

References

  1. ^ according to her trading card - Debbie Gary Callier - tradingcarddb.com[1]
  2. ^ a b "Flying Magazine". Flying: 13–. August 1979. ISSN 0015-4806.
  3. ^ "Air Show Takes Flight at RDU". WRAL.com. 1998-04-30. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
  4. ^ Debbie Gary; Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 1965, Bordentown Regional High School. Accessed February 14, 2020. "Ms. Gary graduated from William MacFarland High School in 1965. After graduation, she attended George Washington University for two years. She left college when her father asked her to take off a semester in 1967 to go with him to St. Thomas where he was beginning a construction job. Her long career in aviation began during that time."
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Aerobatic Pilot Returning". The Herald. 1977-06-06. p. 11. Retrieved 2017-11-29 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Small Jet, Big Fun/ Female Aviator Loves Performing For The Crowds". greensboro.com. 1998-09-11. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
  7. ^ a b "Airborne Artistry to Test Butte Skies". The Montana Standard. 1978-06-18. p. 26. Retrieved 2017-11-29 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ a b Sowers, Carol (1976-10-09). "Flying Obsession Has Her Making Aerobatic Tailspins". Arizona Republic. p. 44. Retrieved 2017-11-29 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Schultz, Rob (1977-08-03). "Debbie Gary One of the Few Women Aerobatic Pilots". The Oshkosh Northwestern. p. 4. Retrieved 2017-11-29 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Up and Down and Around They Go". Star Tribune. 1978-08-24. p. 14. Retrieved 2017-11-29 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "The Minneapolis Star in Brief". The Minneapolis Star. 1978-08-24. p. 3. Retrieved 2017-11-29 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ a b Scott, Vernon (1976-10-04). "Flying Under London Bridge Out, But Debbie Gary's Air Show Still On". Simpson's Leader-Times. p. 11. Retrieved 2017-11-29 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Chambers, Thomas (1975-08-02). "Speed is Second Nature to Woman Who Pilots Jet". The Oshkosh Northwestern. p. 8. Retrieved 2017-11-29 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Winslow, Carmen (1978-07-04). "Stunt Flier Will Wed in Butte". The Montana Standard. p. 1. Retrieved 2017-11-29 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Flying Magazine". 1 August 1979. Retrieved 22 November 2017 – via Google Books.
  16. ^ "Airfest a Thrill Ride for All-Female Cast of Performers". Star-Gazette. 2005-07-23. p. 5. Retrieved 2017-11-29 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ Wag, Patty (1 November 2016). "Oshkosh". Plane and Pilot.
  18. ^ Wulf, Steve (2015-03-23). "Supersisters: Original Roster". Espn.go.com. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
  19. ^ "Supersisters Inc. | Debbie Gary Callier, Supersisters No. 54". The Metropolitan Museum of Art, i.e. The Met Museum. Retrieved 2017-11-29.

External links

  • Official site
  • Debbie Gary Airshows and her SIAI Marchetti (2010 video)

January 06, 2023
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Debbie Gary Callier b February 24 1948 1 is an American air show pilot 2 She began flying at age nineteen and was the first woman to fly in a formation aerobatic team 3 She also wrote the Bellanca Pilot Proficiency Training Manual 2 Biography EditCallier graduated in 1965 from William McFarland High School in Bordentown Township New Jersey and attended George Washington University before moving with her father to Saint Thomas 4 Gary first took flying lessons in 1966 in New Jersey 5 Her first solo flight took place in the Virgin Islands where she had moved with her family 5 Starting in 1968 she began working as a glider instructor and in 1969 met Jim Holland when she flew a glider at the St Croix airshow 5 She learned aerobatics from Holland and joined his airshow 5 She performed for some time for Holland then worked for a Canadian aerobatic team 6 7 She competed against 40 men for her spot on the aerobatics team 8 After she joined the Bede Jet Team 9 She became the first woman to fly full time in an aerial formation team 6 5 8 The Star Tribune called Gary the world s leading woman show pilot in 1978 10 She was also filmed for a feature called The Blue Marble in 1978 11 She has flown a Bede BD 5J and a Pitts S 1A open cockpit biplane doing her stunts 12 13 After 1972 she started working as an instructor at the Flabob Airport 5 When she was not doing airshows she worked as an instructor 12 Later she worked in Alexandria Minnesota 7 In 1978 Gary married Jim Callier who was the president of the Bellanca Aircraft Corp 14 In 1994 Gary earned a journalism degree from the University of Houston 6 She did an internship at the Houston Post and wrote for Air amp Space a magazine published by the Smithsonian Institution 6 15 She also took time off from air shows to raise her children 6 Gary started flying airshows again around 1998 6 She encourages young people especially girls to think about going into aviation as a career 16 17 In 1979 the Supersisters trading card set was produced and distributed one of the cards featured Gary s name and picture 18 A photo lithograph of the card is owned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art 19 References Edit according to her trading card Debbie Gary Callier tradingcarddb com 1 a b Flying Magazine Flying 13 August 1979 ISSN 0015 4806 Air Show Takes Flight at RDU WRAL com 1998 04 30 Retrieved 2015 06 16 Debbie Gary Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 1965 Bordentown Regional High School Accessed February 14 2020 Ms Gary graduated from William MacFarland High School in 1965 After graduation she attended George Washington University for two years She left college when her father asked her to take off a semester in 1967 to go with him to St Thomas where he was beginning a construction job Her long career in aviation began during that time a b c d e f Aerobatic Pilot Returning The Herald 1977 06 06 p 11 Retrieved 2017 11 29 via Newspapers com a b c d e f Small Jet Big Fun Female Aviator Loves Performing For The Crowds greensboro com 1998 09 11 Retrieved 2015 06 16 a b Airborne Artistry to Test Butte Skies The Montana Standard 1978 06 18 p 26 Retrieved 2017 11 29 via Newspapers com a b Sowers Carol 1976 10 09 Flying Obsession Has Her Making Aerobatic Tailspins Arizona Republic p 44 Retrieved 2017 11 29 via Newspapers com Schultz Rob 1977 08 03 Debbie Gary One of the Few Women Aerobatic Pilots The Oshkosh Northwestern p 4 Retrieved 2017 11 29 via Newspapers com Up and Down and Around They Go Star Tribune 1978 08 24 p 14 Retrieved 2017 11 29 via Newspapers com The Minneapolis Star in Brief The Minneapolis Star 1978 08 24 p 3 Retrieved 2017 11 29 via Newspapers com a b Scott Vernon 1976 10 04 Flying Under London Bridge Out But Debbie Gary s Air Show Still On Simpson s Leader Times p 11 Retrieved 2017 11 29 via Newspapers com Chambers Thomas 1975 08 02 Speed is Second Nature to Woman Who Pilots Jet The Oshkosh Northwestern p 8 Retrieved 2017 11 29 via Newspapers com Winslow Carmen 1978 07 04 Stunt Flier Will Wed in Butte The Montana Standard p 1 Retrieved 2017 11 29 via Newspapers com Flying Magazine 1 August 1979 Retrieved 22 November 2017 via Google Books Airfest a Thrill Ride for All Female Cast of Performers Star Gazette 2005 07 23 p 5 Retrieved 2017 11 29 via Newspapers com Wag Patty 1 November 2016 Oshkosh Plane and Pilot Wulf Steve 2015 03 23 Supersisters Original Roster Espn go com Retrieved 2015 06 04 Supersisters Inc Debbie Gary Callier Supersisters No 54 The Metropolitan Museum of Art i e The Met Museum Retrieved 2017 11 29 External links EditOfficial site Debbie Gary Airshows and her SIAI Marchetti 2010 video Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Debbie Gary Callier amp oldid 1109731494, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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