{"id":3088,"date":"2024-06-28T20:00:10","date_gmt":"2024-06-29T00:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/storiesofappalachia.com\/?p=3088"},"modified":"2024-06-28T10:12:56","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T14:12:56","slug":"wings-over-appalachia-the-john-paul-riddle-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/storiesofappalachia.com\/?p=3088","title":{"rendered":"Wings Over Appalachia: The John Paul Riddle Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week we tell the story of a man from Pike County, Kentucky, who made his mark in aviation history. \u00a0 Join Steve Gilly and Rod Mullins as they tell the story of John Paul Riddle, from his humble beginnings in Appalachia to his pioneering contributions to aviation.\u00a0 His passion for flight led him to become a daredevil barnstormer, a co-founder of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and a key figure in training pilots during World War II.<\/p>\n<p>Listen to the Stories podcast on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on your 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