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Richard Winslow "Dick" Schmidt was born on 27 December, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Discover Richard Winslow "Dick" Schmidt's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?
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27 December, 1934 |
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27 December |
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
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United States |
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Richard Winslow "Dick" Schmidt Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Richard Winslow "Dick" Schmidt's Wife?
His wife is Elizabeth Knapp, Sharon Tiglas
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Dawn, Richard, Eric |
Richard Winslow "Dick" Schmidt Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Richard Winslow "Dick" Schmidt worth at the age of 89 years old? Richard Winslow "Dick" Schmidt’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United States. We have estimated
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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In 2018 he self-published his autobiography, Three Times He Cried. Schmidt was inducted into the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame in 2019.
Schmidt's interests over the years include hydroplane boat racing, sailing, and woodworking. In 1995 he sailed his 34' Crealock sailboat from San Francisco to Hawaii and back, logging more than 6300 miles in 51 days of sailing. He has three children from his first marriage with Betty (Knapp). He currently lives with his second wife Sharon (Tiglas) in Menasha, Wisconsin.
In 1977, Don Quinn, the owner of the Don Q Inn in Dodgeville, Wisconsin purchased a C-97 that was once used in Ford-Mercury TV commercials with Farrah Fawcett. His intention was to convert it to a restaurant at his hotel, which was adjacent to a 2800' runway. The Phoenix Air National Guard crew delivering the aircraft flew over the airport, decided they could not land the airplane there, and took the airplane to Madison. After much deliberation and practice, Schmidt and his crew managed to land this airplane safely in Dodgeville. While the aircraft did not become a restaurant, it is still on display at the Don Q Inn.
Schmidt was one of the first two pilots hired by Air Wisconsin (now United Express) in 1965, where he flew until he retired in 1992. During his flying at Air Wisconsin, he completed over 10,000 landings at Chicago's O’Hare Field. During one flight in a Beech 99, in 1971, there was a malfunction with the left, main landing gear due to a tire blow out during take-off, causing it to turn perpendicular to its intended orientation.
Schmidt served in the United States Air Force and the Wisconsin Air National Guard 126th Fighter Interceptor Squadron and the 126th Air Refueling Squadron from 1956 to 1978. He was a Command Pilot and retired with the rank of Major. During a training exercise in 1957, he exceeded Mach 1 in an F-89. He was an Alert Duty pilot for two years and he participated in:
Richard Winslow Schmidt (born December 27, 1934) is an American aviator with over 26,000 flight hours in 34 different types of aircraft, who has had exceptional career experiences in military, commercial, and home-built aircraft. He was inducted into Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame in 2019.
