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VETERANS DAY A vet named Charlie “Touch of Texas” pilot shares stories about flying P-47s over Germany

By Elaine Paniszczyn orld War II veteran Captain Charles D. Mohrle, Charlie, spent more than 12,000 hours teaching people that freedomW is not free, a lesson he learned in the angry skies over Europe. The Frontiers of Flight Museum docent, like many WWII veterans, did not talk much about the war until his later years. Charlie died last May. The following includes a few of the stories he told visitors at the museum the summer of 2012. Shortly after the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack At Sky Ball, Staff Sargent Tom Wood in Texas State Guard, a jumper with the Liberty Jump Team, on Pearl Harbor, 21-year-old Charlie Mohrle is fully outfitted in WWII jumper garb. He is talking to one of his team members Dale Atkinson, volunteered for military service. He was assigned a Chief with the 136th . Photo by Elaine Paniszczyn to the newly formed 510th Fighter of the 405th Fighter . It was dangerous duty. “War is Of the original 24 pilots in the Jump team to reenact 510th squadron, 18 were killed an ugly in action. business.” Captain Mohrle complet- history over Normandy ed 97 combat missions and –Captain earned the Distinguished Fly- By Elaine Paniszczyn “We’re working together with the Charles D. ing Cross, the Air Medal with Early morning June 6, 1944, the Liberty Jump Team to take our C-47, Mohrle 16 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Eu- At Frontiers of Flight Museum, Captain Charles D. Mohrle C-47, chalk number 37, now owned a D-Day veteran,” said spokesper- ropean Campaign Medal with maneuvers a model airplane as he describes how he and by the National Warplane Museum in son Naomi Wadsworth, director of four battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal, his wingman faced the enemy in the skies over Germany. Geneseo, NY, dropped 17 paratroop- Flight Operations, during Sky Ball last and a Presidential Unit Citation ribbon. Photo by Elaine Paniszczyn ers over Normandy near Sainte-Mère- month at American Airline’s Hangar One summer day at Frontiers of Flight Mu- Église, during the D-Day invasion 5 at DFW Airport. “She was actually seum, he told guests a story about a general who us go home?’ of France. On the 70th Anniversary there on … D-Day. We are trying to visited his unit in Europe. It went like this: “The general looked at him and said, ‘Lieuten- of D-Day, June 6, 2014, the museum fundraise to take the airplane back “We were pool shooting with him,” Charlie ant, we’re prepared to replace every airplane three hopes to reenact that scene by drop- over to Normandy next year. We have said. “We were 9th Air Force. Somebody said, times and every pilot twice.’ That ended that con- ping jumpers at a drop zone just a few raised about $160,000 of a $250,000 ‘General, 8th Air Force pilots get to go home af- versation, but at least we knew he was being hon- hundred yards from where the C-47 goal, and we are here to ask for support ter 30 or 35 missions. Most of us have flown over est with us. Please see HISTORY on Page 4 Please see CHARLIE on Page 4 was on June 6, 1944. 50 missions. When are you going to let some of MEDICAL WE CARE ABOUT YOU & YOUR FAMILY Office Hours: Main Location: and Mon-Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM 2021 N. MacArthur Blvd, Irving, 75061 After Hours Clinic: Other Locations: SURGICAL No appointment necessary Valdez Clinic: 3501 N. MacArthur Blvd #400 Mon-Fri 5:00 PM–9:00 PM 972-253-4200 Tuscan Cardiovascular Center: 701 Tuscan Dr #205 CLINIC of Sat & Sun 9:00 AM–4:00 PM www.mscitx.com Baylor MOBI: 2001 N. MacArthur Blvd. #425 Lab & Radiology: Las Colinas: 6750 N. 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He and she stepped away to use Aviation Administration (FAA) during all phases of their flights,” Airlines will evaluate avionics as rear passenger seat by mistake. He returned the restroom while their children remained in Administrator Michael Huerta an- said Transportation Secretary An- well as changes to stowage rules about 20 minutes later to retrieve the device the seating area. When they returned to board nounced Oct. 31 that the FAA has thony Foxx. “These guidelines re- and passenger announcements. and was informed they did not know the ex- the flight, they did not see the laptop there or determined that airlines can safely flect input from passengers, pilots, Each airline will also need to revise act location of the vehicle. He tracked the iPad anywhere in the area. The laptop did not turn expand passenger use of Portable manufacturers, and flight atten- manuals, checklists for crewmem- on his cell phone; it was still at DFW Airport up in lost and found. Electronic Devices (PEDs) during dants, and I look forward to see- ber training materials, carry-on but the rental company could not tell him the n Fire Exit Violation all phases of flight, and is imme- ing airlines implement these much baggage programs and passenger location. He asked which employee picked Oct. 23, 10:42 p.m. diately providing the airlines with anticipated guidelines in the near briefings before expanding use of up the vehicle and was told that information Two females went out the fire exit at implementation guidance. future.” PEDs. Each airline will determine would not be given to him. He said after an Terminal D, Gate 16. Police officers stopped Due to differences among fleets “I commend the dedication and how and when they will allow pas- hour of attempting to locate his iPad, he need- them and issued verbal warnings to both and operations, the implementation excellent work of all the experts sengers broader use of PEDs. ed to catch his flight and left. He tracked his females for the fire exit violation. One was will vary among airlines, but the who spent the past year working The FAA did not consider iPad later that day to an address in Watagua. released, but the other was arrested for an agency expects many carriers will together to give us a solid report so changing the regulations regarding n Theft outstanding warrant for Expired Motor Vehicle prove to the FAA that their planes we can now move forward with a the use of cell phones for voice com- Oct. 22, 3:19 a.m. Inspection. allow passengers to safely use their safety-based decision on when pas- munications during flight because A trailer was stolen from 2000 SW Con- n Driving While Intoxicated devices in airplane mode, gate-to- sengers can use PEDs on airplanes,” the issue is under the jurisdiction struction Rd. from Precision Demolition’s stor- Oct. 27, 2:23 a.m. gate, by the end of the year. said FAA Administrator Michael of the Federal Communications age facility Oct. 18. It is 22 feet long, black, has Officers saw a pickup nearly strike an- The FAA based its decision on Huerta. Commission (FCC). The ARC did other vehicle as it merged into the right lane dual axles, a tilt mechanism, and company input from a group of experts that The PED Aviation Rulemaking recommend that the FAA consult of travel. The pickup accelerated quickly as markings of “PDT 18.” It was manufactured by included representatives from the Committee (ARC) concluded most with the Federal Communications Texas Bragg Trailers. it headed south on International. Officers airlines, aviation manufacturers, commercial airplanes can toler- Commission (FCC) to review its n reached speeds over 100 mph approaching the Public Intoxication passengers, pilots, flight attendants, ate radio interference signals from current rules. Cell phones differ Oct. 22, 12:47 p.m. vehicle. At SH-183 west bound exit ramp, one and the mobile technology industry. PEDs. In a recent report, they rec- from most PEDs in that they are At Terminal D, Gate 23, an intoxicated officer paced the vehicle at near 80 mph. The person, on an inbound international flight, officer used lights and siren, but the pickup Passengers will eventually be ommended that the FAA provide designed to send out signals strong had difficulty walking, was unsteady on his was slow to respond, traveling approximately able to read e-books, play games, airlines with new procedures to enough to be received at great dis- feet, and smelled strongly of alcohol. He one-half mile before stopping. The driver had and watch videos on their devices assess if their airplanes can toler- tances. swayed back and forth while standing, and his insurance and driver license ready and during all phases of flight, with ate radio interference from PEDs. The FAA is immediately giving his eyes were glassy and bloodshot and his handed them to the officer who asked him if very limited exceptions. Electronic Once an airline verifies the toler- airlines a clear path to safely ex- speech was slurred. He said he drank three there was any reason he was driving so fast. items, books and magazines, must ance of its fleet, it can allow passen- pand PED use by passengers, and glasses of wine on the flight and had taken He said he was just driving. The driver did not be held or put in the seat back gers to use handheld, lightweight the Administrator will evaluate two prescribed pills of Lortab, a narcotic pain remember almost hitting a vehicle. He said he pocket during the actual takeoff and electronic devices – such as tablets, the rest of the ARC’s longer-term medication. As an officer escorted him up the did not see it. At first the driver said he was landing roll. Cell phones should be e-readers, and smartphones—at all recommendations and respond at a jet bridge, he lost his balance, which required coming from Arlington and then changed his in airplane mode or with cellular altitudes. In rare instances of low- later date. the officer to grab him in order to keep him answer to Euless. He said he was helping his service disabled – i.e., no signal bars visibility, the crew will instruct pas- A Portable Electronic Device from falling backward. He was traveling with mother move to Euless. The officer could smell displayed - and cannot be used for sengers to turn off their devices is any piece of lightweight, elec- his mother who said she could not control him a strong odor of alcohol coming from inside voice communications based on during landing. The group also trically-powered equipment. These and did not want to travel with him on their the vehicle. At first the driver said he had not FCC regulations that prohibit any recommended that heavier devices devices are typically consumer elec- connecting flight. Police arrested him for Pub- been drinking, and then said, “Some.” The driv- airborne calls using cell phones. should be safely stowed under seats tronic devices capable of communi- lic Intoxication. er failed Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and If your air carrier provides Wi-Fi or in overhead bins during takeoff cations, data processing and/or util- was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. His n Theft service during flight, you may use and landing. ity. Examples range from handheld, Oct. 22, 4:30 p.m. passengers were later released to a respon- those services. You can also con- The FAA is streamlining the ap- lightweight electronic devices such sible person. A man reported his Apple Macbook (11” tinue to use short-range Bluetooth proval of expanded PED use by giv- as tablets, e-readers, and smart- n laptop, silver/aluminum with a black neo- Criminal Trespass accessories, like wireless keyboards. ing airlines updated, clearguidance. phones to small devices such as prene sleeve valued at $989.00) was stolen Oct. 27, 3:19 a.m. “We believe today’s decision This FAA tool will help airlines MP3 players and electronic toys. when he was moving from Texas to Hawaii Please see POLICE on Page 3 honors both our commitment to assess the risks of potential PED- SOURCE Federal Aviation Administration

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UNT study reflects opportunities for our citizens.” operations, airline operations, con- twice the activity The study shows DFW directly cessions and visitor spending. It or indirectly supports over 143,000 also incorporated DFW’s growing of previous estimates permanent jobs to North Texas efforts on the future commercial residents, including 60,000 people development of airport land for Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) In- who work on the airport premises new ventures. ternational Airport is now contrib- every day, resulting in more than $9 “This report shows that virtually uting more than $31 billion dollars billion in annual wages, salaries, and every local industry is touched in worth of economic impact into the benefits. It also finds that air cargo some way by the services available at Loaded Gun (PIT) Dallas/Fort Worth region every operations at DFW support $16.7 DFW Airport,” said Ken Buchanan, year, according to a new study by the billion in regional economic activ- DFW’s executive vice president for n 29 Firearms Discovered this Week — 27 were loaded and nine had rounds cham- University of North Texas (UNT) ity ever year, while business activity revenue management. “The incred- bered. Center for Economic Development and visitor spending associated with ible growth we’re seeing at DFW is n A 3-inch credit card knife was discovered at Artfully Concealed Prohibited Items – and Research. The new study shows DFW Airport operations generate coming not only from new air ser- Albuquerque (ABQ). DFW produces almost double the more than $1.7 billion annually for vice and flights, but also new uses n Stun Guns – Seven stun guns were discovered this week in carry-on bags around the nation. economic impact than previous state and local taxing jurisdictions. for our land and new development Three were discovered at Denver (DEN), and the others were found at Albuquerque (ABQ), Amarillo (AMA), Detroit (DTW), and Las Vegas (LAS). studies have shown, because it in- Business tenants at DFW (not in- projects on the airport property.” n Inert Ordnance and Grenades etc. - A novelty grenade lighter was discovered in a cludes DFW cargo operations and cluding concessionaires located in DFW has experienced the stron- carry-on bag at San Antonio (SAN). related business activity that pre- the terminals) generate almost $1.6 gest period of international air ser- vious studies did not include. The billion in regional economic activity vice growth in its history over the SOURCE The TSA Blog - http://blog.tsa.gov study findings were presented at each year. past three years, by adding 20 new the Aerotropolis Americas Confer- “It’s clear to us that Dallas/Fort destinations, 17 of them new inter- ness and had been allowed to take some of the ence at the Hyatt Regency DFW Worth International Airport is a national destinations, along with 26 Police scrap metal from the dumpster. They said they this week. key driver of economic success for new international flights, seven new Continued from Page 2 were going to sell the aluminum light fixture “There’s no question DFW is North Texas,” said Dr. Terry Clow- airline carriers. DFW has attracted panels they scavenged. Both men were given a major contributor to the Dal- er, Director of the Center for Eco- over $1 billion in new annual eco- At 2700 Esters Boulevard, a theft was in Criminal Trespass Violation Notices and advised las/Fort Worth economy, not only nomic Development and Research nomic activity for the North Texas progress near the dumpsters adjacent to the if they returned to the property, they would be because the Airport hosts more at UNT. “In an increasingly global region as a direct result of that air Siemens warehouse. The security command arrested. They put the items back and then were than 1900 flights a day, but be- economy, this critical component service expansion. center that monitors the building’s camera sys- allowed to leave. cause DFW also creates jobs and of the region’s transportation infra- To create the DFW impact study, tem noticed two individuals taking items from n Weapons Violation economic activity through capital structure supports business activ- UNT utilized the “IMPLAN” eco- of the dumpsters and putting them in their Oct. 27, 3:18 p.m. improvement projects such as our ity through easy access to markets nomic input-output model devel- truck. Officers found a vehicle backed into the Airport Police officers responded to TSA Terminal Renewal and Improve- around the world and enhances the oped by MIG, Inc., which tracks area between two dumpsters adjacent to the Checkpoint D30 to investigate a report of a ment Program,” said Sean Dono- quality of life for North Texas resi- how spending flows through the warehouse. A suspect attempted to get into the loaded handgun in a bag being screened. An in- hue, CEO of DFW Airport. “This dents.” economy. The IMPLAN model is vehicle. An officer told the suspect to turn off the vestigation resulted in the arrest of an individual study captures in some pretty big The study reviewed DFW’s widely used in academic and pro- for “Places Weapons Prohibited.” vehicle and told the driver and the passenger numbers how dynamic our Airport capital expenditures and regularly fessional economics research. to show him their hands. Suspects were hand- n Weapons Violation is in providing valuable growth and recurring impacts such as airport SOURCE DFW International Airport cuffed and frisked for weapons. They understood Oct. 29, 10:40 a.m. the Miranda Warning and agreed to answer In Terminal C, TSA checkpoint C20, a pas- questions. One said he was coming back from senger presented a carry-on bag for screening babysitting his grandchildren, and his friend and a TSA screener operating the x-ray observed who is staying with him decided to come by the an image of a prohibited weapon inside the bag. warehouse in an attempt to get some metal out The screener searched the bag and recovered an of the dumpster. He said two years ago he had illegal knife. Officers released the passenger to spoken to an unknown individual with the busi- continue with his travel plans.

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“(The general) was there for sev- eral reasons,” Charlie said. “One was to tell us that we had been recommended for a presidential citation. It turns out, we were the smallest outfit to destroy a German unit, and we did it in less than two days. Every pilot who flew those missions either got an air medal or a Distinguished Flying Cross. “He was also there to hand out medals to four of our pilots, and one of them was my wingman,” Charlie said. “In a fighter squadron, two planes stay together to watch You got that where? each other’s tails.” Now what? You got that where? His wingman was 19 year old If only I knew Boleslav Kashinski. a good “Clearly, he was no Irishman,” butcher Charlie said. “He was a good Pol- baker ish kid from Buffalo, NY – clean,candle-stick maker decent, exceptional pilot. The ADVERTISE general pinned the medal on his 972-870-1992 shirt, shook hands with him, and said, ‘Congratulations Lieutenant. Now what? Thank you and God bless you.’ He If only I knew started to step to the next one, and a good butcher he stopped and looked back and he ADVERTISE baker said, ‘Lieutenant, how old are you?’ 972-870-1992 ‘Nineteen, Sir.’ The general looked candle-stick maker back again and said, ‘Does your ADVERTISE mother know you’re over here?’ 972-870-1992 “We didn’t call him Kashin- You didn’t advertise? ski; we called him Coach,” Charlie That’s hilarious! said. “He called his airplane, The K Kid. He was shot down and killed CALL shortly after that – 19 years old, my 972-870-1992 wingman, and the only one of us to be killed by an enemy aircraft. All the rest were killed by antiaircraft fire from the ground. It happened It’s a secret. this way: Unless you advertise! Call 972-870-1992 What was that number again?

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After the attack on Pearl Harbor, young Charlie Charlie Mohrle left life as a student at Continued from Page 4 the University of Texas to fight for his country in European skies. “It’s a real hazy day, about two- thirds broken overcast,” Charlie said. “Major Jenkins is leading the made it back,” Charlie said. “All mission, and he sent Coach and me in all, we were a pretty destructive down to skip bomb a small bridge. bunch of people. We had just dropped our bombs “Just before America got into the and were pulling up like that…” war, that airplane (the P-47 Thun- Charlie said as he maneuvered the derbolt) did not exist,” Charlie said. model airplane in his hand to dem- “Two men were building airplanes onstrate the angle of their planes, up in Long Island. Alexander Sev- “When somebody yelled, ‘Bandit.’ ersky was president of the company That’s code word for enemy aircraft. and his design engineer was Alexan- “We both looked around,” der Kartveli – Russian immigrants Charlie said. “It looked like a sky that came here after World War I full, but it was four, maybe six and stayed because they wanted no Messerschmitts coming through a part of communism. hole in the clouds right at us. So we “They were building a small both turned like that to face them,” fighter, a P-35, which was mostly Charlie said as he demonstrated used to train fighter pilots,” Char- their maneuvers. lie said. “General Hap Arnold said, “The lead Messerschmitt was ‘I want a new fighter. It’s got to go coming so fast he couldn’t pull out faster than anything we have, high- of that dive quick enough to get his er than anything we have, be more guns aimed at me, and I couldn’t get heavily armed and heavily armored, Charlie Mohrle shows a bullet that tore through his P-47 along with a photo of the damage it made. Photo by Elaine Paniszczyn around to aim at him,” Charlie said. and it must have an air-cooled radi- “We passed each other about 20 al engine as opposed to the liquid- a bullet hit. I wasn’t bleeding and I are supposed to be lead, you know, “He knew whereof he spoke,” feet apart, just like that,” he dem- cooled engine.’ Those guys tried to didn’t hurt anywhere, so I just kept but the Germans were having a Charlie said. “To put that into per- onstrated. “So close I could see he build a plane that filled that order. shooting until my ammunition was hard time moving their supplies spective: There were 150 Typhoons was wearing a white uniform. But “From the time they started gone. around because we were up there in Northern France and 450 Thun- Coach and the enemy were further planning on this airplane, and it has “I got back and told my crew tearing up their trucks and trains all derbolts. We probably did the most out, and they came at each other a lot of innovations, until they flew chief, ‘Jones, I think I got hit.’ He the time. (Charlie passed the actual damage. It was an ugly business. head on, both of them with their the prototype (was) nine months. said, ‘Yeah, you did.’ There’s a hole bullet around for everybody to see.) War is an ugly business.” guns firing. That was before computers. That in the side of the airplane, and we So that thing’s probably made out Charlie’s P-47 Thunderbolt, “There were 11 of us up there, was done with slide rules and trac- found this bullet embedded in the of a melted down, crashed airplane. “Touch of Texas,” was decorated with and nobody could tell for sure ing paper. Before the war was over side of your parachute –about an “German Field Marshal Gün- a rattlesnake head, complete with glis- whether they blew each other up or in less than three years, they had inch behind my back. It is an 8 ther von Kluge said, ‘We were not tening fangs and glaring yellow eyes. collided,” Charlie said. “It doesn’t built 16,400 of them - the P-47. mm, copperjacket, probably used by defeated by conventional forces. We His missions included air support for matter. They both ended up in a pile I got it up to 670 mph in a dive. snipers. were defeated by the P-47 Thun- the D-Day landing. of scrap metal on the ground. There wasn’t an airplane in the sky “What’s interesting is: It’s made derbolts of the and Includes information from Fron- “We went out and used up all that could catch me. of aluminum,” Charlie said. “Bullets the British Typhoons.’ tiers of Flight Museum website the rest of our ammunition, tearing “The airplane that America built up trains and trucks,” Charlie said. the most of was a four engine B-24 “I want to give you an idea of bomber,” Charlie said. “This country what we accomplished,” Charlie built 18,000 of those things. In that Constance Q. Zhou, MD said. “Our group, that’s the 405th time span, the built Fighter Group, destroyed 6,289 about 400,000 warplanes, twice as Specialist in Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery motor transports – that’s big trucks, many as Germany, England, Rus- 358 battle tanks, 840 railroad lo- sia, Japan, and Italy combined. In ✦ Medical Degree in Otolaryngology from University of Texas comotives, 4,410 railroad cars, 27 addition, we produced two aircraft Southwestern Medical School, 2006 bridges, 237 artillery positions. We carriers. You don’t want to make the ✦ cut 748 railroads, sunk 61 vessels, United States mad and mess with Residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center blew out 234 railroad marshaling them. It doesn’t pay,” Charlie said ✦ Joined the Medical and Surgical Clinic of Irving, October 2011 yards, and 240 enemy airplanes on with a laugh.” the ground that never even got in Charlie told his audience one ✦ Bilingual: English and Chinese the air. That’s what we destroyed; it more story complete with photos doesn’t include what we damaged. and a bullet. “In that year’s time, we expended “I shot at a German truck, pulled Call today to schedule 6,167,000 rounds of ammunition, out and turned about 150 - 200 feet dropped 4,633 tons of bombs, lost above him,” Charlie said. “Going by an appointment! 972-253-4280 125 aircraft, and had 700 of them looking down, I saw a German sol- 2021 N. MacArthur Blvd, Ste 225, Irving, TX 75061 come back badly damaged, but they dier swinging his rifle up, and I felt Page 6 November 6-12, 2013 DFW NEWSFLASH 972-870-1992 www.dfwnewsflash.com American Airlines Federal Credit Union makes donation to Children’s Miracle Network

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The Dart’s paintjob helps young students understand a fundamental concept of aeronautical science. / Photos by Elaine Paniszczyn

This GC Culver Dart, a two- to return the aircraft to flying con- teresting thing about aeronautical and-a-half degrees. The reason for the torque of the propeller going seater sport plane with an 85-90 dition since it was in perfect operat- science,” Bleakley said. “Because of it is that it counteracts the torque around tends to want to roll the horsepower engine, was built after ing condition when it was flown to the stripe on the top of the fuselage, of the engine with the propeller airplane to the left, so you angle World War II for general aviation. the museum. you can see where the vertical stabi- turning to the right. Because of the the leading edge of the stabilizer to It was donated to the Frontiers “One of the things that’s neat lizer joins the fuselage. You can see paint job, you can see that. the left and that brings the airplane of Flight museum by Harold Miller about this airplane is that it’s a good the vertical stabilizer is angled very “That’s a little bit of an engineer- back to the right.” of Dallas in 2005. Miller had a 39- demonstration to show kids an in- slightly to the left – one to one- ing lesson for the kids about how Photos by Elaine Paniszczyn year career with American Airlines, flying everything from DC3’s to Boeing 747’s. “It has an elliptical shaped wing, and it’s a long cord, meaning from the front edge to the back edge of the wing, making the airplane COIN SHOP more stable and more maneuver- ICS — Irving Coin Shop P 972.800.3894 able in flight,” said Bruce Bleak- Buying & Selling Coins and Currency F 972.584.0225 ley, museum director. “It has a very Located at 135 Antiques Mall patriotic paint scheme. It’s flyable, [email protected] 1800 N. Story Rd. 972-986-0135 www.InsphereIS.com/RDuggan but it doesn’t have a current annual Robert Cell: 214-725-4229 Rayna Duggan inspection.” Shop Hours — 12-3 7 Days a Week Serving DFW and surrounding areas Licensed Insurance Agent He said it would not take much EAST BUFFET 972-659-8999 • PRParty Room FUFor Up to 100 people!l! • Fresh fruits and salads • Cocktail shrimp • Soups • Senior Discount – 10% •Dessert • Ice Cream • FREE Birthday Buffet!*

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Title: 12 Years a Slave Ejiofor is captivating in this Rated: R role and wears emotion like oth- Seldom has the will to survive ers would a fine robe. You can see and the determination of the hu- the struggle drip from every pore. man spirit been portrayed as viv- Northup had to play the role of idly as in the new drama 12 Years slave even though he knew he was a Slave. Based on the true story of a free man. During his 12 years of Solomon Northup, this biographi- slavery, he faced masters both cruel cal account of his ordeal is a must and compassionate; yet none he see, even as hard as it is to watch. could trust to tell his story to. The Full of award winning performanc- film does a fantastic job of showing es it may not be a perfect film, but both sides of human nature. one that is powerfully moving. Michael Fassbender gets my Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is award vote as the viscous slave own- a free, black man in pre-Civil War er, Edwin Epps. Epps is the poster Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as Solomon Northup in 12 Years a Slave / Fox Searchlight upstate New York. His family is child for everything that was de- respected, educated, and wealthy. spicable during that portion of our ered with award caliber perfection. a character stand in a field of grass film due to the themes and brutal- When he is captured and sold into nation’s history. His back and forth Other than the acting, there is pondering. These are of course triv- ity. It is hard to fathom that one slavery it takes every ounce of forti- sparring with Northup is fascinat- little to applaud. The writing and ial and in no way take away from human could do such things to an- tude for him to not only survive but ing to watch on the big screen. Oth- direction comes across at times very the overall story and characters other. keep his mental capacity in check. er memorable performances come Shakespearean and stage-like. The portrayed. It is just something to be Once is expected and arguably, It is hard for the mind to grasp how from Paul Dano, Sarah Paulson, dialogue is often out of character mindful of going in. enough. I give it 4.5 out of 5 hopes an individual can hold on to hope Benedict Cumberbatch, and Paul and doesn’t fit the period. As a two 12 Years a Slave is rated R for of a better tomorrow. A perfect pic- while enduring everything that Giamatti. These may be brief, but hour plus film we could do without violence/cruelty, some nudity and ture of the spirit’s ability to survive Solomon endures. the screen time they have is deliv- the long expanse of time watching brief sexuality. This is a very adult the worst. Ender’s Game offers good story, solid acting Comedy includes science fiction twists By Matt Mungle By Matt Mungle genre. Set in space with lots of high tech gad- that the plausibility is in question, but you Title: Ender’s Game getry Ender’s Game borrows from others in Title: About Time can’t allow that to rob you of the senti- Rated: PG-13 the past while elevating itself above the norm. Rated: R ment. The characters are all likeable and I will be the first to admit when I am It looks like Tron but far exceeds the depth of About Time is one of those special films the writing is catchy. British films have a wrong. And granted it is rare. Normally I am story. It has the premise of After Earth, but that once you think you have it figured out high brow wit about them and this one is a pretty decent judge of a film going in. You totally blows the acting off the planet. it is only then that you realize what it is top notch. don’t have to be A.O Scott to have a handle The dialogue and chemistry of the young truly about; and that is a beautiful mo- The father son relationship in this film on films that are based on books found in the actors make this a film with humor and like- ment. Part witty comedy, with a healthy equals that of Tim and Mary’s. Nighy is teen adventure section of your local library. able characters. Their friendships seem natural dose of romance, About Time uses the so perfect in this role. He has a warmth There have been plenty of story lines revolving and never forced. Sure there are the normal syfy twist of time travel to give it that ele- and passion about him that is very easy around teens that save the world or have the stereotypes but they work here and seldom ment of originality without being cliché. going. His conversations with Tim are ability to come close. They are geared toward seem disjointed. Butterfield nails the future- For his 21st birthday Tim (Domh- heartfelt and always with that undertone the young movie goers and most others find geek motif and has an ability to hide behind nall Gleeson) gets an interesting present of mischievousness. Likewise you pull for them trite. So that is why I am happy to say dark eyes. You see a young man battling in- from his father (Bill Nighy); a family se- Tim and Mary from the start and like see- that Ender’s Game is a pleasant surprise. wardly without ever flinching outwardly. cret about the males ability to time travel. ing them together. They add just the right Set far enough into the future that nothing Ender’s Game is rated PG-13 for some It seems that they can time jump to any touch of romance, so that it makes a per- is recognizable and alien attacks are forever violence, sci-fi action and thematic material. It moment in the past that they have already fect date night film while not alienating imminent, we find young Ender Wiggin (Asa will be a home run for the 13-17 age group. As been a part of. the man in your life. On the switch side, Butterfield) training to lead his fellow soldiers an adult I never felt I needed to dumb down So they can, for example, go relive guys will love the wit and humor and try as into a battle. Under the command of a tough my perspective to believe the young actors. watching a sunset but can’t kill Hitler. they might they can’t avoid the emotional and focused Colonel (Harrison Ford), Ender The visuals and graphics are superb and make When Tim meets Mary (Rachel McAd- moments of father and son; nor should must find a way to overcome his own personal this more than just a teen adventure. It goes ams) he uses this ability to ensure their they. demons and prove he has the goods to suc- without saying that it was a bit exciting to see destiny; often with comedic results. About Time is rated R for language ceed. He is shipped away to The International Ford back in the Science Fiction world and If you are not a fan of time travel films and some sexual content. The heart and Military Academy where he must learn to lead here he seems like he finally has come home or find them usually hole ridden and pre- message far outweigh anything that one if he wants to save Earth. where he belongs. dictable, please note that this film is far might find offensive. This film is fun to watch regardless if you I give it 4 out of 5 bottom bunks. See it in more than that. At its heart it is a beauti- I give it 4.5 out of 5 art galleries. A per- ever cracked the spine of the book series. It IMAX to get the full experience. It may view ful film about family, love, and living each fectly written and splendidly acted piece of will of course help to be drawn to the Sci-fi better there than on Blu-ray later. moment to the fullest. Yes there are times film making. www.dfwnewsflash.com 972-870-1992 DFW NEWSFLASH November 6-12, 2013 Page 9 Airbus seeking a new standard for long haul comfort Classified Proposes 18-inch seat 972-870-1992 longer night’s sleep in the 18 inch [email protected] as the standard seat. They went from one sleep stage to the next as you would expect EMPLOYMENT LONDON -- Airbus revealed them to do under normal circum- new research on Oct. 28 about the stances. Whilst in the narrower 17 Class A CDL driver impact of seat width on passenger inch seat the passengers were affect- Local: 817-246-9535 comfort on long-haul economy ed by numerous disturbances dur- flights and called on the aviation ing sleep - which meant they rarely industry to set a minimum standard experienced deep restorative sleep. of 18 inches to improve comfort. When it comes to flying long haul The groundbreaking research in economy, an inch makes a huge Servisair is looking for a conducted by Harley Street medical difference on passenger comfort.” full time GSE Maintenance practice The London Sleep Centre, Air transport has changed sig- Supervisor. Applicants must using polysomnography* to record nificantly over the last 50 years. In pass a 10 background check every standard physiological sleep the last five years alone, the num- and a 10 panel drug screen. measurement - including moni- ber of flights over 6,000 nautical Prior airport GSE toring brainwaves, eye, abdominal, miles (13+ hours flight time) has experience required. chest and hip leg movement - on a increased by 70 percent from 24 to Please call 972-973-4586 selection of passengers, revealed that 41 daily flights. In 1998, no flight a minimum seat width of 18 inches over 7,000 nautical miles had ever improved passenger sleep quality by taken place. In the next 15 years, 53 percent when compared to the passenger traffic will double and by 1950s 17 inch standard. 2032, the world’s airlines will take “The difference was significant,” delivery of more than 29,220 new Dr Irshaad Ebrahim MBChB passenger and freighter aircraft. fort into 2045 and beyond,” said will be consigned to seats which are HELP MRCPsych of The London Sleep “If the aviation industry doesn’t Kevin Keniston, Airbus’ Head of based on outdated standards.” Centre said. “All passengers expe- take a stand right now, then we Passenger Comfort. “Which means Airbus has always maintained WANTED rienced a deeper, less disturbed and risk jeopardizing passenger com- another generation of passengers Please see AIRBUS on Page 10 Janitorial History Whiskey 7 dropped members Services Continued from Page 1 of the 82nd Airborne behind Ger- man lines over the location made from people who appreciate our famous by the scene in the movie, 1 Full time /1 Part time-20 Hrs veterans and want to celebrate the The Longest Day, of the paratroop- PLEASE CALL 70th anniversary of D-Day. er who got hung up on the town’s 972-513-2502 “We’re working hard to get our clock from where he witnessed and for application instructions airplane over so they can jump out partook in the fight to capture the The National Warplane Museum and the Liberty Jump Team plan to take this C-47 to of it and recreate that amazing day,” town. Normandy next year for the 70th Anniversary of D-Day. / Photo Courtesy of National Warplane Museum Wadsworth said. “They’ll be jump- The aircraft is one of nearly ing out of the airplane to recreate 1,300 that dropped 23,000 mem- inspected the propellers. The latest craft of the first strike of the D-Day the night drop…completely dressed bers of the 82nd and 101st U.S. upgrade includes completely rebuilt invasion. It transported paratroop- Third shift GSE/AGE mechanic as a WWII paratrooper would have Airborne Divisions and British and landing gear and new tires. ers for the 82nd Airborne Division wanted. been. We’re taking her back.” Canadian forces. When the C-47 A cargo aircraft, the C-47 Da- as part of Operation NEPTUNE. Must have FMC and Lantis loader Several Liberty Jump Team was donated to the museum, it had kota was the workhorse of the Army Flak was very heavy during these experience. Must have excellent members who jump regularly with the markings 3H on its nose and Air Corps during World War II missionsThird butshift this GSE/AGE C-47 managed to communication skills and be able to the airplane were also at Sky Ball. different tail markings. Research and was also affectionately known survive. work under stressful conditions. Ideal mechanic wanted INTEGRATED AIRLINE “This is a military C-47 which determined that it was the lead air- as the “Gooney Bird” because many MustTo have help theFMC museum and Lantis fund their candidate will have at least five years is a Douglas DC3 in civilian life,” craft of the second wave to reach aviators jokingly think the plane, mission, go to nationationalwar- SERVICES loader experience. Must is looking for part-time at a major airport and be able to pass said Staff Sergeant Tom Wood, Normandy. like the albatross (gooney) violates haveplanemuseum.org excellent communica or normandy- - a drug screen and background check. who is in Texas State Guard and a The museum changed the nose the laws of aerodynamics. It served 2014atblogspot.com. warehouse, ramp and tion skills and be able to work customer service agents. Must apply in person at 1640 West member of the Liberty Jump Team. markings to W7, identifying the in all theaters of the war and served under“Patrons stressful can conditions.have a small flag 23rd Street, Suite 400 (upstairs) “Whisky 7, C-47 – those were the aircraft as part of the 37th Troop in civilian capacity to help establish dropped with the team on D-Day, Applicants MUST be 18 Ideal candidate will have at years, pass a background DFW, TX 75261. numbers on the plane. W-7. Whis- Carrier Squadron of the 316th the U.S. airlines. Its manufacturer andleast we five give years you a at nice a major plaque with ky was the code name for W. It’s Troop Carrier Group, chalk num- was Douglas Aircraft. a picture of the airplane and a re- check and drug test. airport and be able to pass a Pay rate is $9.00 per hour. the actual plane that made a drop ber 37. Since they acquired W7, the W7 originally served with the drugmembrance screen ofand who background you would like on D-Day in Normandy. museum hastaken the C-47 to air- 12th Air Force in the Mediterra- to honor,” Wadsworth said. Must apply in person at check. Must apply in person 1640 West 23rd Street, “(It) is fully restored, and the shows throughout the Eastern US nean Theater in 1943 and the 9th at 1640 West 23rd Street, team has jumped it several times in and Canada. Air Force in England 1944-1945 Includes information from nation- Suite 400 (upstairs) Suite 400 (upstairs) Dallas, TX 75261. Geneseo, NY, and at Ft. Campbell, The museum replaced both en- as part of the 316th Troop Carrier ationalwarplanemuseum.orgDFW, TX 75261. and lib- KY,” Wood said. gines with overhauled units and Group. It was one of the lead air- ertyjumpteam.org Page 10 November 6-12, 2013 DFW NEWSFLASH 972-870-1992 www.dfwnewsflash.com Airbus FUN AND GAMES Continued from Page 9

an 18-inch minimum in its long haul economy cabins. However, other man- ufacturers are eroding passenger com- fort standards by going back to nar- rower seat widths from the 1950s in order to remain competitive. Chang- ing Body Mass Index (BMI) and perspectives on personal space have encouraged other industries, such as leisure and automotive, to re-think seat width. And recent research con- ducted into long haul economy pas- sengers across international airports revealed that seat comfort is now the most important criteria when booking a long distance flight in economy, even over the schedule of the flight. “Our research reveals that not only does seat width make a dramatic im- pact on passenger comfort but there is now a growing cohort of discern- ing economy passengers who are not prepared to accept long haul 17 inch crusher seats and instead will choose airlines that offer better seat comfort, often turning to social media or spe- cialist websites to determine true seat value,” Keniston said. “Thankfully pas- sengers these days have a choice and they are choosing to put comfort first. We are encouraging them to be aware of the difference an inch makes in long haul economy.” More on the research This was a cross-over study to assess the impact on sleep variables by two different seat sizes - 17 and 18 inches in a small sample of six healthy adults who had been previously screened for medical and sleep disorders. The cabin was structured to simulate true flight environment. All participants in the study were of average BMI with no record of health or sleep issues and were kept blind to the pur- pose of the study. Each completed a series of nights sleep in flight simulations re-creating long haul economy passenger experience. The time it took to fall asleep showed an improvement of 14.7 percent (6 minutes) on the 18 inch seat; The number of awakenings after falling asleep showed an average reduction of 28 minutes on the 18 inch seat. Arousal Index measures number and fre- quency of disturbances to the brain waves dur- ing the course of the night - showed an average 53 percent improvement on the 18” seat. 67 percent of study participants reported better Sleep Quality and 86 percent of partici- pants reported improved Sleep Quantity on [email protected] the 18 inch seat. Buy it! Sell it! 972-870-1992 SOURCE Airbus www.dfwnewsflash.com 972-870-1992 DFW NEWSFLASH November 6-12, 2013 Page 11 FUN AND GAMES

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