DEL CERRO
Among San Diego aviation buffs, Leo Leonard will always be remembered as a co-founder of PSA, the spunky San Diego-born Pacific Southwest Airlines that flew the California skies from 1949 to 1987. But until his dying day, the 101-year-old Del Cerro resident was hoping to rewrite the history of how some of the pilots he hired during the company’s glory days are remembered.
The World War II veteran died peacefully from natural causes at 5 a.m. Monday at his home in Del Cerro. Ann Leonard, his wife of 75 years, was by his side. In an interview at his home just three weeks before his death, Leonard said he wanted to honor the 144 lives lost in the Sept. 25, 1978, crash of PSA Flight 182. But his dying wish was to clear the name of Capt. James McFeron, who federal investigators found responsible for the fiery accident, which occurred when the 727 jetliner collided with a Cessna airplane during its final descent over North Park to San Diego International Airport.
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Among San Diego aviation buffs, Leo Leonard will always be remembered as a co-founder of PSA, the spunky San Diego-born Pacific Southwest Airlines that flew the California skies from 1949 to 1987. But until his dying day, the 101-year-old aviator pushed to rewrite the history of how some of the pilots he hired during the company’s glory days are remembered.
The World War II veteran died of natural causes at his home in Del Cerro, his family said.
In an interview just three weeks before his death, Leonard said he wanted to honor the 144 lives lost in the Sept. 25, 1978, crash of PSA Flight 182. But his dying wish was to clear the name of Capt. James McFeron, who federal investigators found responsible for the fiery accident, which occurred when the 727 jetliner collided with a Cessna airplane during its final descent over North Park to San Diego International Airport.
Is Sully based on a true story?
Clara Gaspar
May 3 2021, 11:12 ET
CLINT Eastwood s movie Sully captured the imagination of viewers with its poignant retelling of a national miracle .
But what actually happened on January 15, 2009, and who is the real protagonist at the heart of the story? Here s everything you need to know.
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Is Sully based on a true story?
Yes, Sully is based on a miraculous real-life event that has come to be known as the The Miracle on the Hudson.
US Pilot Chesley Sullenberger was commanding US Airways Flight 1549 on January 15, 2009, when both engines of the plane were struck by birds.
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The Fall Of The Boeing 757
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When it comes to Boeing’s narrowbody aircraft today, one thinks of the popular 737 family and its next-generation MAX series. However, Boeing’s historical single-aisle portfolio has featured several other successful aircraft families, including the 757. While popular, this aircraft was in production for far shorter than the 737 family. So, what explains its fall?
Boeing produced over 1,000 examples of the 757 in 21 years. Photo: Vincenzo Pace | Simple Flying
Why did Boeing build the 757?
Simple Flying recently explored the question as to why Boeing built the 757. The aircraft came to fruition after Boeing’s three-engine 727 series had become the best-selling airliner of the 1960s. The need for the 757 arose after airlines began demanding a larger version of the popular trijet. After all, a typical one-class configuration onboard the 727 only had 155 seats.