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June 3, 2005 (by Mike Burkett) - Twenty-five years ago last month, when Col. Lance Undhjem had completed his F-16 pilot training and was named the "top dog" in his class, he was called up on a graduation stage to receive his official certification.
As Undhjem strode to the podium to bask in the glory of this life-altering moment, he tripped and fell flat on his face.
"Well, folks," the presenting officer quipped, "we said he could fly planes.Biography rory Undhjem biography wikipedia Undhjem biography death Undhjem biography images Undhjem biography pdf
As Undhjem strode to the podium to bask in the glory of this life-altering moment, he tripped and fell flat on his face.
"Well, folks," the presenting officer quipped, "we said he could fly planes.
Undhjem biography
We never said anything about walking."
Whether or not Undhjem's walking skills have improved since that day is not certain. But there aren't many pilots who have surpassed this Litchfield Park resident's mastery of, or hours in, the cockpit of an F-16 aircraft.
Undhjem(pronounced "un-jum") has been a part-time reservist with the Luke Air Force Base 302nd Fighter Squadron Base and 944th Fighter Wing for almost 16 years.
In 1995, he became only the third Air Force pilot in history to reach 3,000 hoursflying the F-16. Since then, he's upped t