NAVAL AVIATION NEWS

February 1982

 PEOPLE - PLANES - PLACES
GARY "BEAR" SMITH

Published in the February 1982 issue of Naval Aviation News
Author Unknown Photo Credit: Al Muckenheide

Former Blue Angel Gary "Bear" Smith is experiencing new thrills these days participating in offshore powerboat racing in his 30-foot boat named "Wings Of Gold". An ardent Navy supporter, a lieutenant commander in the Naval Reserve and test pilot for McDonnell Douglas, Smith displays "Go Navy" and "Fly Navy" slogans in prominent places on his boat.

Former Blue Angel Gary Smith poses with his
offshore racer Wings of Gold.

Lt. Gary Smith with the Blue Angels 1972
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