I wish you all the best in your publishing venture, which I'm sure will
bring back fond memories for many industry-people and regular
air-travelers alike. Mr. Nils J. Flo, Director, Public Relations
Scandinavian Airlines System I am sending you an interesting brochure of
our current fleet....Your book sounds most interesting, and I am looking
forward to receiving a copy. Mr. Richard A. Swift, Sales Manager
AEROFLOT Enclosed you will find Northwest's Route Map, along with photos
of both the 747-200, and 747-400. Regretfully, a photo of the DC-7 is
not available at this time ... I hope these materials assist you in the
completion of your book. I am looking forward to viewing the end result.
Mr. Jon Austin, Director, Media Relations Northwest Airlines Enclosed
please find photos of our MD-11, and 747 jets.... I would certainly be
appreciated if you could supply us with a copy of your book, which will
be kept in our library. Wishing you all success. Claudie F. Warshawer,
Coordinator, Industry Relations, U.S. and Canada, VARIG, Brazilian
Airlines We never operated DC-7s. But I have enclosed a photo of a C-54,
and also a B-747....We are looking forward to your book. it is history
that should be recorded. Mr. J. Baker, Historical Committee Flying Tiger
Retirement Club Dean Nichols was born on the Yakima Indian Reservation
in Washington in 1919, although his Indian forebears lived in northern
Maine. A licensed tugboat captain and purser, he has worked as a port
manager, an electrical and civil engineer, an air-traffic controller, a
boat officer for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and a
marine-traffic officer for the Alaska Marine Highway. He followed in his
father's footsteps to become a tugboat captain in the Pacific Northwest.
He has studied the social and natural sciences, humanities, and business
administration at Anchorage Community College.