Boeing764 From Canada, joined Apr 2001, 297 posts, RR: 0 Posted (9 years 7 months 2 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 2868 times:
Al Secord used to play for the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks in the 1980's. I heard that he is now an airline pilot with American Airlines. Does anyone know what type of aircraft he flys and what seat?
JBirdAV8r From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 4459 posts, RR: 22 Reply 1, posted (9 years 7 months 2 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 2802 times:
A quick search of the FAA website turns up an Alan Edward William Secord. No address is available so no clue as to location.
This Mr. Secord possesses a Second class medical issued in May of this year.
He possesses an Airline Transport Pilot certificate for Airplane Multiengine Land with commercial privileges in airplane single engine, type-rated with ATP privileges in the Beechcraft 1900 only, with the familiar restriction "second in command required". Incidentally, though, he also possesses a flight engineer-turbojet certificate.
So based on that information, I doubt he flies for AA, unless he's a furloughee from pretty far back.
N2111J From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 143 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (9 years 7 months 2 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 2752 times:
I don't know about Secord, but former Buffalo Bills guard Jim Ritcher who was a pro bowler and played quite a few seasons for Buffalo now flies MD-80's for AA.
FT From Canada, joined May 2001, 80 posts, RR: 2 Reply 3, posted (9 years 7 months 2 weeks 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 2701 times:
I remember reading an article in the Toronto Star a couple of years back that made mention of Al Secord. From what I recall, he was a first officer for AA flying the Fokker. I can't for the life of me remember what the news article was about....but it wasn't about Secord specifically.
Zrb2 From United States of America, joined May 2000, 894 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (9 years 7 months 2 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 2639 times:
I don't know about Secord, but former Buffalo Bills guard Jim Ritcher who was a pro bowler and played quite a few seasons for Buffalo now flies MD-80's for AA.
A couple years ago, Ritcher piloted the charter plane carrying the Bills down to (Miami?) I think. Anyway, the team got a kick out of it and there was a big article in the paper. I was pretty surprised when I read it. Imagine being a successful NFL football player and a commerical airline pilot???....that's a nice life.
Jcs17 From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 8065 posts, RR: 43 Reply 5, posted (9 years 7 months 2 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 2604 times:
From what I know, Secord became a pilot for AA shortly after his NHL career ended. He then came out of retirement and played for the IHL Chicago Wolves. I have no idea if he resumed his career as a pilot.
N2111J From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 143 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (9 years 7 months 2 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 2429 times:
Boeing764: If Secord took a leave of absense from AA to play for an AHL team, then he must've been hit in the head once too many! He was one of the last helmetless pro players I believe.
Boeing764 From Canada, joined Apr 2001, 297 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (9 years 7 months 2 weeks 6 days ago) and read 2398 times:
Like flying, hockey is hard to get out of your blood. I should know, I'm spending a year in Japan and am not able to play ice hockey, the sport I love, I miss it a lot. I understand Mr. Secord's decision to take 6 month's or so off and return to the game he played for most of his life. Before you criticize his choices N2111J, you should walk a mile in his shoes!
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Learpilot From United States of America, joined May 2001, 814 posts, RR: 1 Reply 9, posted (9 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 2372 times:
One of the "Miracle on Ice" players is (was) an Avro pilot for Mesaba. Anyone know who it is? It was in the USA Today right before the winter olympics, but I forgot who it was.
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VectorVictor From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 0 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (9 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 2336 times:
Apparently former female Olympian Bonny Warner is a 777 co-pilot (if I read this correctly)
Wannabe From United States of America, joined Jun 1999, 675 posts, RR: 3 Reply 12, posted (9 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 2291 times:
If I am not mistaken, AA also has a former Shuttle astronaut flying MD-80's . Nice skill to have if you run out of fuel.
N2111J From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 143 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (9 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 2259 times:
Boeing764: No criticism for Mr. Secord at all, that was just a bit of humor that escaped you I guess.
I think that all the folks mentioned in this thread who have moved onto pilot careers after sports careers are very fortunate and I certainly respect them.
Zobatc From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 89 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (9 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 14 hours ago) and read 2162 times:
If I remember right, I remember seeing a feature on Al Secord when he played for the Chicago RHI (Roller Hockey International) team, and it was about him being a pilot...all I pretty much remember was him being around a prop in the UAL Express colors...it could have been a B190 or a JS31/41. This was around 1994.
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