FReeper Canteen ~ Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia ~ 09 June, 2009

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It is also known as Apollo Soucek Field, named after Lieutenant Apollo Soucek, who was a Navy Test Pilot and world record altitude holder in 1930, having flown a Curtiss "Hawk" biplane to an altitude of 43,166 feet.

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Don McCann Holley, NY	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #1 Nov 23, 2009 Apollo Soucek was a relative of mine and I am seeing conflicting information on the plane he flew. Most sources say it was a Wright Apache. A few sources say it was A Curtiss Hawk. Is the Apache a newer designation of a modified Hawk? I am interested in learning where this confusion stems from and getting the record straight. Any comments would be appreciated. Don McCann (m7123@aol.com)
Mary Soucek Bullard, TX	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #2 Jul 5, 2010 Don, My husbands father was Apollo & Zeus's cousin from Medford, Okahoma. There was another set of Soucek brothers outstanding in the Navy, named Archie Soucek, and Victor Soucek. Archie is still alive and lives around Saludo, Virginia. Archie would have the information you requested. I believe he is about 93 years old. His son Archie Jr. is an attorney there at Saludo. I am just getting into the geneology because of my son Charles Cody Soucek, and his heritage.
Don McCann Spencerport, NY	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #3 Jul 29, 2010 Hi Mary, Thanks for writing. I've made a study of Apollo and have had many emails from Archie jr., Archie Sr. and many others in the Kruh. No one ahs answered the airplane question, though. Was it a Curtiss Hawk or Wright Apache? Let me know if you find out where the information can be clarified. Don PS. I see there is another response to my post. Maybe you have already answered my question.
Kris Soucek Seifert Hawthorne, CA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #4 Oct 16, 2010 Don - If I'm not mistaken, the Guinness Book of World Records shows it as the Wright Apache. I have a picture from the Smithsonian which may have the information and will try to look it up. Just give me some time! Kris Don McCann wrote: Hi Mary, Thanks for writing. I've made a study of Apollo and have had many emails from Archie jr., Archie Sr. and many others in the Kruh. No one ahs answered the airplane question, though. Was it a Curtiss Hawk or Wright Apache? Let me know if you find out where the information can be clarified. Don PS. I see there is another response to my post. Maybe you have already answered my question.
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