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Ancient Order of the Pterodactyl Flying Since The World Was Flat Coast Guard Aviation Association Navigation Home About Accomplishments By-Laws Executive Board Local Coordinators HH-3F 1486 Campaign Phoenix Project Norm Scurria STEM Scholarship Rittichier Hero Fund Links Roost 2020 Roost 2019 Roost 2018 Roost 2017 Roost 2016 Roost 2015 Roost Membership Member Login Silver Fins Association Aviator Numbers News Pterograms Multimedia Awards CGAA Awards Roost 2019 Awards Roost 2018 Awards Roost 2017 Awards Roost 2016 Awards Roost 2015 Awards Roost 2014 Awards Roost 2013 Awards Roost 2012 Awards Roost 2011 Awards Roost 2010 Awards Roll of Valor Public Service Awards Ancient Albatross Hall of Honor Roulund Rescue Swimmer Award History CG Aviation History CG Aircraft Historical Records Coast Guard Memorials Hall of Honor Roll of Valor Museums Support the CGAA 2020 Roost Corporate and Indiviual Donations Roost Sponsorships Store Home About Accomplishments By-Laws Executive Board Local Coordinators HH-3F 1486 Campaign Phoenix Project Norm Scurria STEM Scholarship Rittichier Hero Fund Links Roost 2020 Roost 2019 Roost 2018 Roost 2017 Roost 2016 Roost 2015 Roost Membership Member Login Silver Fins Association Aviator Numbers News Pterograms Multimedia Awards CGAA Awards Roost 2019 Awards Roost 2018 Awards Roost 2017 Awards Roost 2016 Awards Roost 2015 Awards Roost 2014 Awards Roost 2013 Awards Roost 2012 Awards Roost 2011 Awards Roost 2010 Awards Roll of Valor Public Service Awards Ancient Albatross Hall of Honor Roulund Rescue Swimmer Award History CG Aviation History CG Aircraft Historical Records Coast Guard Memorials Hall of Honor Roll of Valor Museums Support the CGAA 2020 Roost Corporate and Indiviual Donations Roost Sponsorships Store Always Ready The Ancient Order of The Pterodactyl is the result of the hopes, aspirations and hard work of a small band of kindred spirits. In the spring of 1977, Andrew Wall, George F. Thometz, Marion ‘Gus’ Shrode, and Norman L. Horton, all retired Coast Guard aviators, informally organized a fraternal association open to all pilots who had flown or were flying Coast Guard aircraft. The organization was later expanded to included all personnel who flew in Coast Guard aircraft under official orders. Only those who have willfully placed themselves in harms way and have known that innermost feeling which comes from personal experience resulting in saving life or property can understand the bonding and uniqueness of Coast Guard aviation crew members. Above photo taken By: Tom Sperduto, PAC, USCG during training exercises in Atlantic City NJ CGAA NEWS HH-3F 1486 Refurbishment Campaign CGAA membership recently approved to undertake a mini-restoration of HH-3F CG-1486 for display at the National Naval Aviation Museum (NNAM) located at NAS Pensacola, Florida. Be a member of the crew and donate today! LEARN MORE Aviation History Website A project of the CGAA, The Coast Guard Aviation History Website is a testimony to the achievements of Coast Guard Aviation in its first 100 years of service. The site offers a full chronological history, a catalog of all aircraft used by the Coast Guard as well as many first person rescue stories and narratives. WEBSITE 2020 Roost The 2020 Ptero Roost will be September 21-24, 2020 at the Port Angeles Red Lion, Port Angeles, WA. Event listing and Registration information can be found following the link below. LEARN MORE Membership CGAA/AOP has achieved much as a result of a large investment of member sweat equity” and financial commitment in our most recent decade. Together we will far surpass even this level of support for Coast Guard forces and the preservation and display of Coast Guard aviation history. JOIN TODAY Aviation History Website A project of the CGAA, The Coast Guard Aviation History Website is a testimony to the achievements of Coast Guard Aviation in its first 100 years of service. The site offers a full chronological history, a catalog of all aircraft used by the Coast Guard as well as many first person rescue stories and narratives. WEBSITE Membership CGAA/AOP has achieved much as a result of a large investment of member sweat equity” and financial commitment in our most recent decade. Together we will far surpass even this level of support for Coast Guard forces and the preservation and display of Coast Guard aviation history. JOIN TODAY 2019 Sponsors Diamond $15,000 or more Platinum $10,000 or more Gold $5,000- $9,999 Silver $1000- $4,999 Bronze $500- $999 Coast Guard Aviation Association P.O. 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