FRED HART 1947 - 1973 PILOT DEN Fred's photo was in the January 1968 edition of FRONTIERSMAN along with 11 others. They were all receiving their 20 year anniversary pin. Al Kendell sent the photo to me on 4/4/00. -Jake Lamkins (4/21/00) My father was Fred Hart. He passed away on February 7,1994. Frontier Airlines was an important part of my life and I would like to add my father's information to any alumni history that you may have. My name is Holly A.Hart and I currently reside in Phoenix. My mom also lives in Sun City and knew many FAL employees and their spouses. -Holly Hart (1/8/02) Hi Holly, I sent you an invite to the Frontier club. We don't have much on your dad and the photo isn't very good. Maybe you can help us add to it. -Jake Lamkins (1/15/02) The shortest short-field landing I ever rode through was with Fred Hart. He told me on the approach to Runway 8R (again at Stapleton), he intended to land so as to turn up the first taxiway to the north. I looked at him quizzically (is there such a word?) and must have had a smirk of doubt on my expression. He three-pointed the 3 and we turned north on the first taxiway! -Ace Avakian Article in FARPA NEWSLETTER JAN/FEB 2003 (2/4/03) My Name is Mike Hart. My father was Fred Hart who served as capt. for Frontier for over 22 years. My family including my mother Virginia would very much like to visit this gallery. Thank You -Mike Hart (1/16/04) Hello Mike, Good hearing from yall. Your dad has a webpage at http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Fred_Hart.html We need a better photo of him if you can email me one. Anything else you want to add is welcome. Regards, -Jake Lamkins (1/17/04) Email to Mike: Hi Mike, I knew your father well. In fact, shortly before his Flight West he was over at my home in Phoenix for a gathering of old Frontier folks. Of course, he was struggling with the emphysema a lot then, but would not let that stand in the way of having a good time. Your father was quite a fellow. You probably know about his heroics during WWII. He was one of the greatest DC-3 pilots EVER! Once, during his WWII service, Fred was flying a C-47 towing three Waco gliders when he lost an engine on takeoff. The standing orders were to cut the gliders loose, in an emergency such as this, which meant everyone in the gliders would likely be lost. This was necessary because a DC-3/C-47 is not flyable on one engine towing one glider let alone 3 of 'em. Undaunted, Fred refused to cut the gliders loose and somehow coaxed the ol' Gooney Bird around to get everyone on his airplane and the three gliders safely on the ground. At Frontier, Fred was known as one of the best at flying the DC-3. We became friends after I came with Frontier. He told me that he learned to fly at my fathers CPT school during WWII. That was Plains Airways which was located in Cheyenne and Laramie, Wyoming along with a third school for pre-glider pilot training in Ft. Morgan, Colorado. Interestingly, Plains was (in a remote sense) a predecessor of Frontier. Part of Plains Airways, where your father learned to fly, was Summit Airways. Summit was the predecessor of Challenger Airways which merged with Arizona Airways and Monarch Airlines to become Frontier in 1950. Also, your Dad helped us find a house in Sun City for my Mother-In-Law a few years ago. Fred Hart was a great guy and I miss him. Blue Skies & Tailwinds... -Billy Walker (1/18/04) Thanks for replying and the great story. Mom (Virginia) was at my home last weekend when we visited the old Frontier web sites. I live just south of Springfield, Mo. Mom moved to Branson,Mo. in August of this year to be closer to my sister Merry Jo and my Family. It was the first time Mom had seen the website and she was very moved by the old photos and stories. I would like to hear from you again and any stories you remember about dad would be greatly appreciated. As a family we really miss old Foxy Fred. Thanks for the memories and keeping the old Frontier alive. -Mike Hart (1/20/04) My name is Peg Hart, Fred's oldest daughter. Recently spoke with Hardy Hansen in Billings, and he mentioned a FAL Alumni newsletter. My brother Mike had told me about the FAL website some time ago, but hadn't had an opportunity to check it out until now. I would be interested in finding out about the Newsletter, especially the issue with information about my dad. -Peg Hart (7/11/04) Hello Peg, I'll get the Spring 2004 issue in the mail to you right away. Fred's article is in it. His webpage at the Frontier website is http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Fred_Hart.html We need a good head & shoulder type photo for his webpage. You can email me a copy if you want. Or I can return a mailed photo. -Jake Lamkins (7/11/04) F M HART BIL captain per the Nov 1955 FL Roster. --------------------------------------------------------------- F M HART Notation says Fred BIL captain DOB 12/29/17 DOH 6/12/47 per the Feb 1960 FL Roster. --------------------------------------------------------------- FRED HART Gone West 2/7/94 per the Jan 2011 FARPA newsletter. --------------------------------------------------------------- FAL F M HART ALPA# 0085902 DOB 12/29/17 DOH 1947 DEC 02/07/94 per the FL/ALPA Roster. --------------------------------------------------------------- Fred last appears on the 9/1/72 FL/ALPA Seniority List which shows him on medical leave. He does not appear on any 1970s pilot domiciles lists so I will assume he took medical retirement about 1973 until info to the contrary is received. I will also assume for now that he was based in DEN. -Jake Lamkins (2/10/14) Photo of Fred from about 1948 reprinted with permission from the book FRONTIER AIRLINES: A HISTORY OF THE FORMER FRONTIER AIRLINES 1950-1986 by Gregory R. Stearns -Jake Lamkins (2/11/14) FLacebook - FL Club DEN pilot Fred Hart's memorial webpage has been updated. http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Fred_Hart.html Several items added include a much better photo of Fred. -Jake Lamkins (2/11/14) I remember Fred Hart well. Wasn't he somewhat of an auctioneer when he called in the times after takeoff? He would rattle them off like an auctioneer. Always a pleasure when capt Hart and copilot Tewinkle came thru ISN - he always treated us agents very well. -Daryle Holte, ISN (2/11/14)