Camaraderie and sharing history and experiences with other Coast Guard Aviators is an important part of the Pterodactyls.  Each year we host a gathering, or "roost".  Previous roosts have been held in:

Roost 2007 was held in Washington D.C.
Roost 2008 is scheduled for 11-14 Sept in Astoria, Oregon

Recent Pterodactyl Accomplishments

Actively  Promoted Coast Guard Aviation History (1993-2005)

• Pterodactyls contributed approximately $28,000 insupport of the ICARUS monument.
• Donated over $20,000 to the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation Foundation
• Oversaw numerous expansions, additions and improvements to Coast Guard Exhibit at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, including:

  • HO-4S helo added as inside exhibit

  • HH-52A helo added as inside exhibit

  • HH-3F helo added as outside exhibit

  • RD-4 Seaplane added as inside exhibit

  • Ancient Albatross trophy on exhibit

  • Enlisted Ancient Albatross trophy on exhibit

  • New trophy case for models

  • Air Station patch display (over 100 patches)
    

• Published our own book, History of Coast Guard Aviation (1916 - 1986)
  

• Assisted in the publishing  of several other books including:
  

  • Wonderful Flying Machines (Tom Beard)

  • Grumman Albatross (Wayne Mutza) 

  • HH-52 History (Lennart Lundh)

  • USCG Aviation (Robert Dorr)

  • The Coast Guard (Tom Beard

• Expanded and improved the Coast Guard Aviation Hall of Fame Exhibit at Coast Guard Aviation Training Center, Mobile
  

  • RADM B. Chiswell & CAPT. W. Kossler (1983)

  • CAPT. C.C. Von Paulsen (1984)

  • CDR. S Graham (1985)

  • CAPT. F. Erickson (1986)

  • RADM N. Hall, CDR. B. Melnick, LT. J. Pritchard & RM1 B. Bottoms (2000)

  • CDR Gilbert Brown (2002)

  • Vietnam Volunteer Rescue Aviatiors (2005)

• Provided leadership and support to Elizabeth City complex in fundraising and historical research for the Coast Guard Aviation Memorial Wall.  Donated $2,000 and assigned Capt. S. Storm as corporate and membership fundraising expert.

Support of Active Duty Coast Guard Forces

• Coordinat and fund Ancient Albatross Ceremonies

• Established the CAPT Marion "Gus" Shrode Flight Safety Officer Award (1998)

• Established the CDR  Elmer Stone Fixed Wing Rescue Award (2000)

• Established the CAPT Frank Erickson Rotary Wing Rescue Award (2000)

• Established the Aviation Maintenance Award (2003)

• Sponsored and revitalized the Cadet Aviation Club at the Coast Guard Academy

  • Donated $6,000 and will continue annual support

Naval Aviation History and You!

You can be in the Naval Aviation Museum interactive database. It only 
costs $25 for your data and $50 for data and photograph to be entered.
Your identity, pilot and aircrew designators, aircraft flown, awards and
more can be preserved and accessed by loved ones and others visiting
the museum. Simply sign up to have you and your "stuff" included. For
more details and forms, contact the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation
at 1-800 327-5002.

Date Last updated, Monday, May 26, 2008