
Presenter John Sibole will discuss Air Defense in the Cold War. This presentation will include the geopolitical origins of the Cold War, the weapons systems deployed to defend North America from nuclear attack by Soviet bombers, and the personal experiences of a young fighter pilot in the Air Defense Command in the 1970’s.
Presenter John Sibole is President of Eagle II Aeronautics Inc and recently retired from his position as Aviation Director at Eastern Mennonite University. Mr. Sibole’s career has included serving as a military pilot in fighters, transports, and helicopters. He had a thirty-year career with a major airline, during which time he founded a flight school that trained airplane and helicopter pilots. After retirement, John served as a safety inspector in the FAA, directed the aviation program at Eastern Mennonite University, and now conducts STEM outreach under his company, STEM hands-on. He holds a mechanical engineering degree, as well as an FAA mechanic certificate.
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