As the son of a flying father, it was no surprise that this amiable Norwegian got into aviation himself. In parallel with a military career came an interest in historic aircraft and display flying that’s brought some wonderful experiences in the warbird world
It’s only natural that there should be so many family connections in the aviation world. Having a close relative—normally, but not exclusively, a parent — involved with aeroplanes can open up opportunities that otherwise might remain closed. Being around aircraft becomes a way of life, and flying can very easily end up in the blood. On the historic aircraft scene, the likes of the Hanna, Grey, Hinton, Salis and Grace dynasties are proof positive, and many other well-known pilots can likewise say that aviation is in their genes.
Rolf Meum knows all about that. It was a hugely proud moment when he was able to take his father Kjell flying this past September in the Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron’s two-seat Vampire, for Meum senior, still a highly active pilot at the age of 85, had last been in one of the de Havilland jets 65 years earlier.The Historical Squadron is the latest of the many warbird operators for which Rolf has flown, his stin…
