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United States of America “Annual Sporting License,” number 149, issued to Alvin V. Heller by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale for the year of 1930, two pages, measuring 4.75 x 4 open, signed at the bottom of the left side in ink by Orville Wright as the contest committee chairman. The license is filled out in type, authorizing Heller for "Type of Aircraft: Airplane." In fine condition, with minor surface loss to the lower right corner of the front cover.
According to his 1977 obituary in the Miami News, Heller 'was a pioneer aviator' who served as 'a test pilot for Curtis Aircraft flying the first P-40 aircraft and flying for Eastern Airlines from 1945 until 1962 when he retired.'
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