Jan Wildbergh came to the GEICO Skytypers all the way from the Netherlands but was born in the Sumatra island of Indonesia. Jan had a storied military career as a pilot that began at age 18 when he enlisted in the Dutch Air Force, soloing his first jet during pilot training in the U.S under the MDAP program.
He received his wings in 1954 where he flew in the Dutch Air Force operational squadron 314. In 1959 he demobilized and left for the U.S. as an immigrant finding pilot work as ground personnel for a major international carrier (BA) and eventually a flight instructor, chief pilot and FAA pilot examiner.
Officially retired, Jan resided in Freeport, New York and enjoyed scuba diving, boating, and flying with the GEICO Skytypers.
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