Wilson Connell “Connie” Edwards
Wilson Connell “Connie” Edwards was employed by United Artists as chief stunt pilot for the movie Battle of Britain and flew the ME-109, Spitfire, Hurricane, Heinkel, and B-25 camera plane, among many others. HE is the owner and pilot of PBY N4NC, which flew to Europe in 1986, reenacting the first Atlantic crossing by his specific type of aircraft, the 1919 flight of the Navy NC-4. HE has won many awards including the Seaplane Pilot of the Year award, the John Henry Towers Award from the Naval Aviation Commandery, donations of a P-38, ME-109, and F4U to the EAA Museum, and the Peoples Choice Award from the EAA in 1986.