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Richard Collins bids Len Morgan Farewell

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Key Takeaways:

  • Len Morgan was a World War II veteran who first joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and later the U.S. military, continuing to fly in the National Guard after the war.
  • He had a distinguished 33-year career as a commercial pilot, starting with DC-3s and retiring from a Braniff 747 at age 60.
  • A prolific aviation writer, Morgan authored over 30 books (including a P-51 bestseller) and contributed his "Vectors" column to "Flying" magazine for 20 years.
  • Known for his kindness and eloquence, he deeply cherished his family, crediting his wife Margaret's 60 years of love and encouragement as the foundation of his accomplishments.
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Our fine friend and colleague Len Morgan died on March 11 after a long illness. He was 82.

In his late teens, Len went off to Canada and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. The United States had not yet entered World War II and Len and 11 other Americans earned their RCAF wings on November 21, 1941. Len’s parents, Jill and Jack, had moved to the United States from England so Len’s motivation to help out in that dark time for England was obvious. I knew one of the other 11, Charlie Woods, and when he died recently Len told me he thought he was now the last survivor of that young group. It meant a lot to him to have been a part of it.

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