Death of WAL-DAL Capt George Elbel
PCN Dir
~~ In Memory ~~
WAL-DAL Capt George M Elbel
May 16, 1940 – July 28, 2024
It has been reported that Capt George M Elbel, Flew West, July 28th, 2024. Surviving George is his wife Jeanie. An official obituary is not yet available and I could not find pictures of George to share.
George was a military aviator and after was hired by Western Airlines. He spoke well of the time spent there at Western. After Delta bought Western, George eventually came out to CVG to fly with us Delta pilots with his new airline. And if I had to guess George, who was a good judge of skill and ability, I believe he was satisfied with both in his new Delta pilot group here at CVG. Being a longtime line check pilot on the B737, George had many “Boeing” tips to share with those eager to learn.
George looked for and bought a farm, with an existing airstrip on it, near Hamersville, OH. George lived at and maintained the airstrip known as Elbel Airport code: 81OH. He owned a Piper Aztec and a 1954 Piper Tri-Pacer (N8290C) seemingly forever and was a very long time member of the SWPC Short Wing Piper Club. At George’s airport he had a couple of hangars and I must say the cleanest painted hangar floors you will ever see. Later the Elbel’s sold the airport and moved to 1688 Autumn Oak Dr, Batavia, 45103 Ohio.
For more see full notice at PCN Flight West:
PCN Flight West: WAL-DAL Capt George M Elbel
George’s younger brother
DL Capt Eric Elbel died this Jun 8th , 2024. https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2024/06/dl-capt-eric-park-elbel-sr.html
No known memorial service has been announced. And no public obituary has yet been produced.
Fly West, George, Fly West!