February 2012 - University of Idaho - Celebrating Leadership and Inspiring Futures
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August 2011 - Dr. Forrest Bird’s Tips - Dr. Forrest Bird shared his perspective and advice during his visit to campus. Here a few of his tips:
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August 2011 - Inventor Sparks Kids’ Love of Discovery - When he isn’t tweaking a line of life-saving devices he invented or teaching doctors how best to use them, 90-year-old Dr. Forrest Morton Bird is usually holding court with a gaggle of excited school children.
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August 19, 2010 - Stay and Play: Get sidetracked to Sandpoint - Roadside activities on the way to town are numerous, fun.
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| June 20, 2010 - Female war aviators to be feted by museum - Groups will honor WWII pilots July 17. Read Article>> |
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| July 16, 2010 - Pilot program for equality - Museum event will honor female fliers of World War II. Read Article>> |
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July 11, 2010 - A military legacy - Sagle museum to honor WWII-era women pilots.
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| Bird receives National Medal of Technology and Innovation from President Barack Obama. Read Article>> |
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Bird receives national honor
Sagle man given Presidential Citizens Medal
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| Camp Invention! Click Here |
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| Check Out the "60 Minutes special on Dr. Forrest Bird"! Click Here |
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Idaho Division of Aeronautics Teacher Aviation Workshops
More information may be found at the "Safety and Education" link on our website at www.itd.idaho.gov/aero.Frank Lester
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Four-Engine Catalina cum Innovator - Budd Davisson, Air Progress, May, 1973
Completely renovating, modifying and generally spiffing up a PBY Catalina isn't a project your average backyard homebuilder is likely to tackle. But Dr. Forrest Bird, an ex-ferry command pilot and aero engineer turned heart-lung specialist, happens to be one of those scientific renaissance men we hear so much about but never meet. |
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| United Flying Octogenarians: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/apr/04/flying-legends/ |
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| Living Legends of Aviation Award Speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4Gnd4gC6uk |
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| National Medal of Technology & Innovation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QP4HvNhAzc |
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Bird Aviation and Invention Center - Spokane Sizzle Article (January 2008) |
