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In the fall of 1966, Waterman completed a [[/strikethrough]][[n exact]] [[/strikethrough]] display replica of the 1903 Wright Flyer for the Gilmore Museum of Transportation at Kalamazoo, Michigan. On July 1st, 1959 the San Diego Historical Society dedicated a plaque to Waterman and placed it on a monument at the site of his first 1909 glider experiments to commemorate his extensive contributions to aviation engineering research and building of aircraft. On January 21st, 1967 he was elected the "Man of Distinction" Award in the field of aviation by a civic group at San Diego. Waterman holds numerous patents on aircraft and automotive devices. As of March 1st, 1968 he became a Senior currently-licensed FAA Commercial Pilot, 58 years and 8 months since his first solo flight.
Waterman [[/strikethrough]]is[[strikethrough]] was one of the founder members and a past President of the Early Birds and holds a Life Membership in this most distinguished organization. He also [[/strikethrough]] holds [[strikethrough]] held membership and [[/strikethrough]] has [[strikethrough]] served on the staffs of the following aviation fraternities: The Southern California Chapter of the National Aeronautic Association, The Professional Pilots Association, and the California Air Industries Association. He [[/strikethrough]] is [[strikethrough]] was an Associate Fellow of the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences, a charter member of the American Helicopter Association, a member of the OX-5 Club, and Was "Mr. OX-5" in 1961. Waterman [[/strikethrough]] is [[strikethrough]] was an Honorary Member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, The Antique Aircraft Association, [[/strikethrough]] the [[strikethrough]] and the San Diego Aero-Space Museum. He is was also an Honorary Fellow of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots, and in 1968 was elected to the International Aero-Space Hall of Fame [[/strikethrough]] and [[strikethrough]] inducted on September 7th. Waterman's [[/strikethrough]] boundless energy is still not content and he is currently building another plane, using a Chevrolet Convair air-cooled automobile engine driving a geared-down propeller [[strikethrough]] final home-built aircraft was a copy of the 1909 Popular Mechanics Magazine in which he was first airborne. He gave that to the National Air & Space Museum.
Flying Pioneer, [[/srikethrough]] [[Early Bird]] [[strikethrough]] Waldo D. Waterman was truly a most extraordinary aviation pioneer of self-built and flown aircraft [[/strikethrough]] and the flying of them since the very beginning [[strikethrough]] dating from the early days of the flight. Few men have contributed more toward the creative development of unusual and outstanding aircraft. [[/strikethrough]] during his active lifetime [[strikethrough]] An ambitious, hard-working man who never hesitated to try new ideas and apply their possible application to the art, his accomplishments are legend. He died in his San Diego home