Marion F. Cole, was a part of the famous Cole Brothers Flying Circus for 17 years, then flew the lead Pitts with Bob Heuer and Gene Soucy in the original Red Devils formation team. He is a past U.S. National Aerobatic champion and competed as a member of the U. S. Aerobatic Team at Magdeburg, East Germany, in 1968. As an aerobatics instructor, Marion provided training for many of the great names in competitive and air show aerobatics. Marion joined the service as soon as he was of age and became a flight instructor in the Navy. Following World War II, he flew with his brothers in the Cole Brothers Air Shows, then formed Marion Cole Air Shows, with which he performed until the early 1990s. Marion was also an aerobatic instructor, flight instructor, FAA examiner, a corporate pilot for 32 years, and a national and world aerobatic competitor. In all he logged more than 31,000 flight hours.
Marion was a founding member of the International Aerobatic Club, taught aerobatics at the basic and advanced levels, and tutored many young aerobatic pilots for more than 50 years. He flew air shows throughout the continental United States from the late 1940s to the early 1990s. He retired from the air show circuit but continued to council, tutor, and announce for young aerobatic hopefuls and attended several air shows, including AirVenture, each year.
Marion's awards and accomplishments during his aviation career were numerous and included 1952 National Aerobatic Champion; 1965 Madame Claire Chennault Aerobatic Award; Mayor Honors Awards in 1965, 1966, 1967, for achievements in aviation; IAC Hall of Fame induction in 1988; and ICAS Hall of Fame induction in 2006.
Excerpts from EAA News.
R.E. Moon
Marion was a founding member of the International Aerobatic Club, taught aerobatics at the basic and advanced levels, and tutored many young aerobatic pilots for more than 50 years. He flew air shows throughout the continental United States from the late 1940s to the early 1990s. He retired from the air show circuit but continued to council, tutor, and announce for young aerobatic hopefuls and attended several air shows, including AirVenture, each year.
Marion's awards and accomplishments during his aviation career were numerous and included 1952 National Aerobatic Champion; 1965 Madame Claire Chennault Aerobatic Award; Mayor Honors Awards in 1965, 1966, 1967, for achievements in aviation; IAC Hall of Fame induction in 1988; and ICAS Hall of Fame induction in 2006.
Excerpts from EAA News.
R.E. Moon
Marion F. Cole, was a part of the famous Cole Brothers Flying Circus for 17 years, then flew the lead Pitts with Bob Heuer and Gene Soucy in the original Red Devils formation team. He is a past U.S. National Aerobatic champion and competed as a member of the U. S. Aerobatic Team at Magdeburg, East Germany, in 1968. As an aerobatics instructor, Marion provided training for many of the great names in competitive and air show aerobatics. Marion joined the service as soon as he was of age and became a flight instructor in the Navy. Following World War II, he flew with his brothers in the Cole Brothers Air Shows, then formed Marion Cole Air Shows, with which he performed until the early 1990s. Marion was also an aerobatic instructor, flight instructor, FAA examiner, a corporate pilot for 32 years, and a national and world aerobatic competitor. In all he logged more than 31,000 flight hours.
Marion was a founding member of the International Aerobatic Club, taught aerobatics at the basic and advanced levels, and tutored many young aerobatic pilots for more than 50 years. He flew air shows throughout the continental United States from the late 1940s to the early 1990s. He retired from the air show circuit but continued to council, tutor, and announce for young aerobatic hopefuls and attended several air shows, including AirVenture, each year.
Marion's awards and accomplishments during his aviation career were numerous and included 1952 National Aerobatic Champion; 1965 Madame Claire Chennault Aerobatic Award; Mayor Honors Awards in 1965, 1966, 1967, for achievements in aviation; IAC Hall of Fame induction in 1988; and ICAS Hall of Fame induction in 2006.
Excerpts from EAA News.
R.E. Moon
Marion was a founding member of the International Aerobatic Club, taught aerobatics at the basic and advanced levels, and tutored many young aerobatic pilots for more than 50 years. He flew air shows throughout the continental United States from the late 1940s to the early 1990s. He retired from the air show circuit but continued to council, tutor, and announce for young aerobatic hopefuls and attended several air shows, including AirVenture, each year.
Marion's awards and accomplishments during his aviation career were numerous and included 1952 National Aerobatic Champion; 1965 Madame Claire Chennault Aerobatic Award; Mayor Honors Awards in 1965, 1966, 1967, for achievements in aviation; IAC Hall of Fame induction in 1988; and ICAS Hall of Fame induction in 2006.
Excerpts from EAA News.
R.E. Moon
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