A Career in Warbirds: A Conversation with Jim Dale, Part 2

Oddball Pilot Radio: Fuel for an unconventional flying career by Oddball Pilot

Dec 22, 201501:08:50Games & Hobbies

In part 2 of our conversation with Jim "JD" Dale, we hear more about his 30-year career flying, restoring, and maintaining warbirds. But wait … there's more here than just warbirds! JD tells us how working with older civ...

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