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Collection: FND003 - SHSND Foundation - Aviation Hall of Fame
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 00005
Title: Leland Brand
Date: 1997
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Summary: Leland Brand began flight instruction in the Civilian Training Program as a student at the North Dakota Agricultural College. He earned his private license and completed the cross-country instructor course and the secondary Civilian Pilot Training (CPT) course in aerobatics flying. In 1941, he was awarded his commercial license and instructor ratings. Leland taught three classes of CPT secondary aerobatics from 1941-42 and from 1943-44 he was assigned to Minot, ND as a flight instructor in the Navy V5 Cadet program, flying J3 Cubs and N3N Trainers from 1943-44. Over the years Leland has been involved in many areas of the aviation industry. He flew in air shows from 1946-50, was a flight instructor from 1942-66, held an air taxi 135 certificate from 1966-94, was a contract pilot for North Dakota Animal Damage Control for 30 years and has been an aerial applicator for 50 years. Leland was the first president of the North Dakota Flying Farmers when they organized in 1946. When the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission was established in 1947 Leland was appointed to the commission. During the 15 years that he served on the commission, much of the first legislation supporting aviation was written, and many of the licensing, regulations and enforcement procedures were developed. Leland Brand’s aviation experience and dedication were real assets to the commission as they established many of the precedents for the future of aviation in North Dakota. He was active in developing and implementing regulations governing aerial applications and registration procedures for pilots and aircraft. During his time on the commission, two border crossing landing strips were built and coordinated with customs, the first aeronautical charts were researched, printed and distributed, and the airport authority act was passed.
Red ID: FND_I_77354 Image ID: 509175 Image Notes: 10950 00003 00005

Collection: FND003 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - Aviation Hall of Fame
Date:

Summary: The North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame honors those in North Dakota aviation who brought exceptional recognition to themselves during their aviation careers. A 12-member committee of the North Dakota Aviation Council judges the merits of nominees based on: - Major achievements in aviation in North Dakota - - Significant contributions to the development of others in aviation in North Dakota - - Special service to the State of North Dakota in aviation activities - - Activities that bring credit to North Dakota aviation either nationally or internationally - - Significant contributions to the local community or the state of North Dakota that are not related to aviation (service clubs, church related, political action, etc.) -

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