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<p>Nicknamed the “Flying Rancher” for his frequent use of a Mitsubishi MU-2, John Spoor Broome was a former NBAA board member, pilot and philanthropist. Broome soloed at age 17 and served in World War II as a pilot instructor for the Army Air Force’s Air Transport Command. He commemorated his 50 years of flying with a solo roundtrip across the Atlantic. Broom died at his home in Ventura County, Calif., on April 10 at age 91. </p>
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Final Flight: John Spoor Broome

Nicknamed the “Flying Rancher” for his frequent use of a Mitsubishi MU-2, John Spoor Broome was a former NBAA board member, pilot and philanthropist.

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