Dick Johnson (glider pilot), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Dick Johnson (glider pilot)

American glider pilot

Date of Birth: 10-Jan-1923

Place of Birth: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date of Death: 23-Jul-2008

Profession: engineer, aircraft pilot, aerospace engineer

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Richard H.
Johnson (January 10, 1923 – July 23, 2008) was a glider pilot, aeronautical engineer and prolific writer of articles for gliding magazines.
He was an 11-time U.S.
National Champion glider pilot, 9-time US Soaring Team pilot at the Soaring World Championships, held two World Gliding Records and is a member of the US Soaring Hall of Fame.
He flew for 70 years and logged over 14,000 flying hours, including over 10,000 hours of non-powered flight time in sailplanes.
He authored over 100 articles on soaring and flight tests of gliders.