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| John Norman has been an airplane enthusiast from a very early age, beginning his flight instruction while still in high school. During the early 1970's, he served four years in the US Navy where he was trained as an aircraft mechanic, working primarily on the P-3 Orion 'sub-chasers' stationed at Moffett Field in Mountain View, CA. Following his discharge, John completed his aeronautics training, obtained his private pilots license, his A&P license, built his first experimental aircraft, restored several general aviation aircraft as he ventured into the repair and restoration of vintage war-birds, and eventually obtained his Inspection Authorization certification. This training has led to a life revolving around aircraft of all ages, shapes, and sizes, in a variety of locations around the world. Home is in Washington state, and no matter where the job takes him, he has always returned to Washington. John's love of wooden, fabric covered, tail dragger, vintage aircraft brought two Boeing Stearman aircraft projects into his life while he was employed by United Airlines in the San Francisco Bay area. Upon returning to Washington state, John built his first workshop and he and his wife set up business building and restoring Stearman wings. The shop was large enough that they eventually expanded into repair and restoration of general aircraft with the emphasis on those built with lots of wood, wrapped in fabric and dragging their tails behind them! Through the years John has found himself employed: In his "spare" time, John can be found collecting, cleaning, repairing, fabricating, and assembling parts for his own World War II British fighter, the Hawker Hurricane AM 274 at JNE Aircraft Restoration Services in Burlington, Washington. |