Welcome New Member, Stanley Hall

Hi EAA Members,

I have been a pilot since 1981. I grew up flying with my father, Barney Hall. He is a pilot and member of EAA430. He took our family on many trips in his Tri Pacer and then in his C-182. I was not too excited about flying at the young age of about 10. I got motion sickness almost every time. I would go to sleep as soon as possible and wake up in fun places. As I got older, I got to sit in front and take part in the flying. That made all the difference. I still would have rather been in a car or riding anything on two wheels. Motorcycles have been my passion forever.

After high school I moved to Alaska and discovered I liked watching the float planes. When I returned home to Los Angeles, my dad took me flying in an Aeronca he had restored. In that 1940 Defender with its 65hp Continental, I learned to love flying. I took lessons, bought the Aeronca and earned my license. I now have 500 plus hours PIC and have a SEL rating and tailwheel endorsement. I owned and flew the Aeronca for a few years. In that plane I learned many lessons: mountain flying, small strips, crosswinds, emergency landing, repairs, Stits fabric repairs and painting. I sold the Aeronca when my first son was born and went on to raise my family, always remaining current by renting Cessna‘s and Citabria’s.

I currently fly my 1943 Interstate S1B1 (L-6). It was given to me many years ago by a family friend’s widow when my friend passed away. It had been sitting in a barn for 20 something years, in pieces. I had planned to restore it myself and seemed to never have the time. I had it restored by Al Bird. He is one of those lovely people who says what he’ll do and does what he says. Al made restoring my plane his occupation until it was complete. He did all the customizations I requested and did a fine job. Al lives on the Chewelah Municipal airport in Washington.

My wife Lesley and I flew the plane home to L.A., going over the Grand Coulee Dam and Mt. St Helen. We’ve done some other great trips, Air shows, and we flew to Oshkosh in 2014.

Lesley and I moved to Sequim 6 years ago after I retired from the power company that kept me employed for 37 years. I worked as a Lineman/Cable Splicer and then climbed the corporate ladder. I truly loved my career, and now love my retirement phase.

I got involved with EAA 430 flying Young Eagles and have met some wonderful people. I hope to do some of the fly outs and more. Thanks to all of you for your support.