Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 7, 1947
Caption:
Graceful co-ordination rivaling the flight of a sea-gull is demonstrated by this light plane as it skims in for a perfect landing on the snow-blanketed field at the Ann Arbor city airport. The plane is one of several that have been equipped with ski landing-gear to familiarize flight students with special problems of winter flying. Ice-bound rivers and lakes furnish hundreds of new landing-fields during the long Michigan winter - but use of temporary facilities provided by the Weather Man requires a special technique on the part of the pilot. The plane is being flown by Everett Esch, former Willow Run test pilot and now the head of a local flying school.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 20, 1949
Caption:
When Frieda Haerer (at the center holding flowers) and her three young children ended their plane trip from Frankfurt, Germany, this morning they found an enthusiastic welcoming group waiting at the Willow Run airport. Two brothers of Mrs. Haerer - Max Aupperle (at the extreme left) of 716 Oakland Ave. and Walter Aupperle (at the far right) of Chelsea - had not seen her for almost 20 years and had never seen the children. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Aupperle of 309 Catherine St. (standing near Mrs. Haerer) had last visited her in Germany in 1934, before the births of two of the children. George A. Wild, jr., of 426 Crest Ave., (beside Max) meet the Haerer family while his Army unit was stationed in Germany. The three children who formed such an important part of the reunion are Armin, 15, Herwalt, 10, and Arnhild, 7.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 10, 1941
Caption:
A regional intercollegiate flying meet will be held at Ypsilanti airport Saturday and Sunday, with college fliers expected from several states. Host to the meet will be the Michigan Flying Club, several of whose members are pictured above with the club's recently acquired plane. In the photograph (left to right) are Edward Martin, Robert Braun, Corwin Denney, Leslie Trigg, president of the club, Scott Osler, Elaine Wood, Carolyn Hager, Joan Hamilton, Glidden Doman and Warren Robinson.