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Bruce moved to Alaska in 1974 and began his aviation career flying the Bush, first in Cordova then Bethel, Fairbanks and Anchorage.

Diana moved to Alaska in 1976, starting her flying career in 1994 flying DC-3's out of Palmer Alaska the CASA 212 with Artic Transport in Nome and presently the Cessna 208 Caravan with Grant aviation out of Anchorage.

John Dronenburg, Diana's son is also a pilot, flying the CASA 212 and Cessna 207 for Artic Transportation out of Bethel.

Josh Moroney, Bruce's son also learned to fly. While not undertaking an aviation career Josh loves to fly. Josh presently works In Lake Havasu developing his company

Northern Arizona Pain.

 

 

 

My first aircraft in 1976 was a Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser. It didn't take long for me to upgrade it to a work horse. Swapping the O-235 engine for the 150 hp O-320 Lycoming and adding Supper Cub tail, landing gear, Wesco Skis and EDO floats. It was slow, 80 knots, but I covered the State of Alaska north of the Alaska Range and Canada up to Inuvik. Every year I'd fill the freezer with Moose, Caribou and fish.

 

     
Diana & Jenny camping                  Bob Greets duck hunting                        Bruce & Pat at Flying B in Idaho                       Bruce & Jenny at Rohn

1984 it was time to pick up the speed and I bought my first Cessna a 180 Skywagon. With the extra speed and payload we ranged through out Alaska. Snyder wheel Skis in the winter, EDO 2960 floats during the summer and Tundra tires into back country strips.

     
       C-185 on Kinik Flats                        C-185 at Chamberland in Idaho             C-185 in BCV before painting         Pat getting some tail wheel time
 
 
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