OLAA Pilot: Lt. Larry L. Cavender

I was born in Fremont Michigan in 1945 and grew up in western Michigan.  I attended Michigan Technological University in Houghton, MI and graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering.  While in college, I was in the Air Force ROTC program and attended UPT at Laughlin AFB, TX  shortly after graduation.  After UPT I went through A-1 RTU training in Class 69-13 at Hurlburt  Field  and reported to Pleiku to begin my tour with the 6th SOS in late Sept 69.  On 1Nov69 I was sent to NKP with most of the rest of the 6th SOS pilots and became a Zorro (22nd SOS).  After almost 2 months of flying mostly night missions I received my Christmas present -- transferring to OLAA at DaNang on 26Dec69.   I was overjoyed to be a Spad again!  The missions and flying as a member of OLAA were the most rewarding of any place in the theatre and have become even more meaningful to me now after having met some of the Special Ops guys we were supporting.

On 6Jul70 I flew my last mission as a Spad (160 missions).  After returning to the States my next assignment was in B-52s.  Not exactly what I had in mind but no amount of effort could change that so I was stuck.  I ended up back in SEA in ’72-’73 flying the 52s (115 missions) – what a different mission that was from flying close air support in the A-1.  I left the Air Force in August of 1973 with little prospect of airline work due to the down turn in the industry.   I used the GI Bill to get my ATP and worked for an FBO doing some charter flying for a while but the ‘73-‘74 fuel crisis soon put an end to that.  I then used my EE degree and joined corporate America working in manufacturing management for several different companies over the years, mainly in Minnesota, retiring to Texas in 2007.

I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 47 years. We have two great children and two beautiful little granddaughters who we spend a lot of time with.  When I look back at my time in the Air Force my best memories are from my time in OLAA.  I was doing an important and very rewarding mission, flying a great airplane with few restrictions because of our mission, and doing it with the best group of guys one could ask for.

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OLAA-ID: 52-1      
Flight Date: 31 Dec 69
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–04
Mission ID: 1535
Tail # 779-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 5.00
  
Remarks: Dumped Napes on ??? Dogs HD (Dogs Head)
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 53-1      
Flight Date: 01 Jan 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1533
Tail # 799-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3.50
  
Remarks: Dumped Napes
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 59-3      
Flight Date: 07 Jan 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1633
Tail # 621-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 4.00
  
Remarks: Capped Ball Games
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 60-2      
Flight Date: 08 Jan 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender
Mission ID:
Tail #
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 4.40
  
Remarks: OV-10- FAC Ride
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OLAA-ID: 61-1      
Flight Date: 09 Jan 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender
Mission ID:
Tail #
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 4.40
  
Remarks: OV-10 FAC Ride
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OLAA-ID: 62-2      SAR
Flight Date: 10 Jan 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–12
Mission ID:
Tail # 628-H
Location: IC
Team Name: Hay Maker#
Hours Flown: 1.90
  
Remarks: SAR - Covey 580 - No Survivors; # and Hay Maker
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OLAA-ID: 63-1      
Flight Date: 11 Jan 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1632
Tail # 810-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 4.70
  
Remarks: Troops in Contact
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 65-3      
Flight Date: 13 Jan 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID:
Tail # 621-H
Location: SL and INC
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.00
  
Remarks: Dropped Nape with Elliott; #Gray Sky to 500'
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OLAA-ID: 65-4      
Flight Date: 13 Jan 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID:
Tail # 621-H
Location: SL and RVN
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.00
  
Remarks: Jettisoned Napes; #Didn't Play - Returned To Base - No Expenditure
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OLAA-ID: 65-8      SAR
Flight Date: 13 Jan 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: SAR SUPPORT
Tail # 621-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3.50
  
Remarks: SAR BB 13 D OK; #SAR 1st Light; One Survivor-Blind Bat Successful; ? Escorted Jolly’s to SAR
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OLAA-ID: 66-3      
Flight Date: 14 Jan 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–04
Mission ID: 1634
Tail # 799-H
Location: SL and RVN
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3.70
  
Remarks: Troops and LZ Prep
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OLAA-ID: 69-4      
Flight Date: 17 Jan 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–12
Mission ID:
Tail # 780-H
Location: SAR wx???
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.30
  
Remarks: UNREADABLE ASK LARRY
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OLAA-ID: 70-2      
Flight Date: 18 Jan 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID:
Tail # 618-H
Location: SL
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.70
  
Remarks: Cap Ball Game; Dump Napes
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OLAA-ID: 71-4      
Flight Date: 19 Jan 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–22
Mission ID:
Tail # 619-G
Location: 77 - 89
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.50
  
Remarks: Ferry 619 to NKP
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OLAA-ID: 71-5      
Flight Date: 19 Jan 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–33
Mission ID:
Tail # 242-H
Location: 77 - 89
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1.30
  
Remarks: Ferry 242 to DNG
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OLAA-ID: 73-1      
Flight Date: 21 Jan 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–12
Mission ID:
Tail # 780-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3.10
  
Remarks: Escort J-21 From CH 13 ? ASK LARRY
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OLAA-ID: 74-5      
Flight Date: 22 Jan 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1632
Tail # 618-H
Location: SL
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 4.30
  
Remarks: Cap and Dump Napes With Covey 579
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OLAA-ID: 74-6      
Flight Date: 22 Jan 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1636
Tail # 618-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Dead End
Hours Flown: (2.70)
  
Remarks: Cap Dead End; Struck with Covey 262; 100/25 NVR
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OLAA-ID: 79-1      
Flight Date: 27 Jan 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1638
Tail # 575-H
Location: SL
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3.30
  
Remarks: Cap Ball Game
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 80-1      SAR
Flight Date: 28 Jan 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–12
Mission ID:
Tail # 258-H
Location: RVN
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1.40
  
Remarks: SAR Exercise
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 81-2      SAR
Flight Date: 29 Jan 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–12
Mission ID:
Tail # 258-H
Location: RVN
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.10
  
Remarks: SAR Exercise
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 83-2      
Flight Date: 31 Jan 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–04
Mission ID: 1635
Tail # 242-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Lock Nut
Hours Flown: 2.40
  
Remarks: Cap Ball Game
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 84-2      
Flight Date: 01 Feb 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–04
Mission ID: 1634
Tail # 242-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Sweet Shot
Hours Flown: 2.70
  
Remarks: Ball Game; Sweet Shot; on Guns
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OLAA-ID: 85-1      
Flight Date: 02 Feb 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1625
Tail # 575-H
Location: Y6 716 574
Team Name: Sweet Shot
Hours Flown: 2.60
  
Remarks: Exfil Sweet Shot; Covey 558 (Napes); Lopez 12 on TPK
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OLAA-ID: 85-2      
Flight Date: 02 Feb 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1637
Tail # 575-H
Location: RVN and SL
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1.50
  
Remarks: 2 Hootches: 2 Secondary Fires; 1 Prob KBA; 100/50
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OLAA-ID: 89-4      SAR
Flight Date: 06 Feb 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–12
Mission ID:
Tail # 258-H
Location: RVN and SL
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.00
  
Remarks: Fake SAR ???? Ask Larry
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 90-2      
Flight Date: 07 Feb 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1624
Tail # 370-H
Location: SL
Team Name: ? ? ? ?
Hours Flown: 3.60
  
Remarks: Cap Ballgame; Dump 32's
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 94-2      
Flight Date: 11 Feb 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–04
Mission ID:
Tail # 242-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Cold Day
Hours Flown: 3.80
  
Remarks: Ball Game Cold Day; Didn't Expend
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 95-1      
Flight Date: 12 Feb 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1625
Tail # 076-J
Location: SL
Team Name: Fig Leaf
Hours Flown: 3.00
  
Remarks: Cap Fig Leaf; Didn't Expend
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 95-2      
Flight Date: 12 Feb 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1657
Tail # 270-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Cold Day
Hours Flown: 3.00
  
Remarks: 4 CBU-25; 6 CBU-25 on 601 (?); Dump OS (??)
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 96-1      SAR
Flight Date: 13 Feb 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–12
Mission ID:
Tail # 258-H
Location: SL and RVN
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.90
  
Remarks: SAR Exercise; Possible Beeper; W of Hue
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 99-2      SAR
Flight Date: 16 Feb 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–12
Mission ID:
Tail # 688-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.00
  
Remarks: SAR Airborne Alert No #688 in my records???
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OLAA-ID: 100-1      
Flight Date: 17 Feb 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–04
Mission ID: 1634
Tail # 779-H
Location: SL
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3.10
  
Remarks: Spat Man (?) Orbit; Struck with Covey 578; Jax's 37 Hit
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 103-2      
Flight Date: 20 Feb 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1635
Tail # 370-H
Location: 040/42/72
Team Name: Wolf Girl; Black Knight
Hours Flown: 4.00
  
Remarks: 100% On Target
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 105-3      
Flight Date: 22 Feb 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–12
Mission ID:
Tail # 618-H
Location: 231/21/103; XO925639
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.70
  
Remarks: Redskin Chopper Down; B18; Army Got To Him; Struck on Guns
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 106-1      
Flight Date: 23 Feb 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–01
Mission ID: 1624
Tail # 779-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Half Back/Burn Bay
Hours Flown: 3.50
  
Remarks: Covey 524 on Half Back; Covey 226 - Burn Bay
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 110-3      
Flight Date: 27 Feb 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–03
Mission ID: 1634
Tail # 680-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Half Back
Hours Flown: 4.00
  
Remarks: Prairie Fire Emergency; 2 KB (King Bee) Down
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 110-4      
Flight Date: 27 Feb 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–03
Mission ID: 1630
Tail # 680-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Half Back
Hours Flown: 4.2 N 4.2??? NO FORM 5
  
Remarks: Half Back; 100/50; 1 Large Fire N Shows “N” in remarks on 20b
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 112-1      SAR
Flight Date: 01 Mar 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–12
Mission ID:
Tail # 621-H
Location: SL
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3.70
  
Remarks: SAR Charger 411 - Successful; Escort Jolly’s - That's All (?)
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 113-1      
Flight Date: 02 Mar 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–03
Mission ID: 1635
Tail # 779-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Mine Shaft
Hours Flown: 2.60
  
Remarks: Prairie Fire Emergency Mine Shaft; 100/50; 75% On Target
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 114-1      
Flight Date: 03 Mar 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–01
Mission ID: 1624
Tail # 622-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Nice Man; Fast Track
Hours Flown: 3.70
  
Remarks: Cap Nice Man; Fast Track; 100/50; 5 Secondary Explosions; Dropped on Boat Larry Lead Check?
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 116-3      SAR
Flight Date: 05 Mar 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–12
Mission ID:
Tail # 077-J
Location: RVN
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.10
  
Remarks: SAR EX
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 117-1      
Flight Date: 06 Mar 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–03
Mission ID: 1635
Tail # 634-G
Location: SL and RVN
Team Name: Hot Time
Hours Flown: 3.50
  
Remarks: 2 KBA; 100/20; NVR Lead Checkout Ride???
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 120-2      
Flight Date: 09 Mar 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–33
Mission ID:
Tail # 622-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1.50
  
Remarks: Ferry to NKP
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 120-3      
Flight Date: 09 Mar 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–33
Mission ID:
Tail # 063-J
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1.40
  
Remarks: Ferry to Da Nang
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 121-1      SAR
Flight Date: 10 Mar 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–12
Mission ID:
Tail # 779-H
Location: RVN
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.50
  
Remarks: SAR Exercise
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 122-3      
Flight Date: 11 Mar 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–03
Mission ID: 1634
Tail # 068-J
Location: SL
Team Name: Hot Tamale; Dick Tracy
Hours Flown: 3.70
  
Remarks: Hot Tamale-No Strike; Dick Tracy 6 CBU-25; Dump 32's
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 124-1      SAR
Flight Date: 13 Mar 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–11
Mission ID:
Tail # 634-G
Location: SL
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1.70
  
Remarks: SAR Exercise; Don Had Trim Inop. Larry shows this mission on 12Mar???
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 125-2      
Flight Date: 14 Mar 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–33
Mission ID:
Tail # 242-H
Location: RVN
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1.50
  
Remarks: Ferry to Cam Rahn ASK LARRY ABOUT THIS FLIGHT???
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 125-3      
Flight Date: 14 Mar 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–33
Mission ID:
Tail # 242-H
Location: RVN
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1.90
  
Remarks: Ferry Back
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 126-2      
Flight Date: 15 Mar 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–04
Mission ID: 1634
Tail # 242-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Good Girl
Hours Flown: 3.70
  
Remarks: Nape
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 157-1      SAR
Flight Date: 15 Apr 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1625
Tail # 616-H
Location: SL/RVN
Team Name: Mike 84
Hours Flown: 3.70
  
Remarks: SAR at Dak Seang and Aborted; Insert; 2 Sec.; TUM 25
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 157-1      SAR
Flight Date: 15 Apr 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1637
Tail # 665-H
Location: RVN
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3.40
  
Remarks: M-87? on SAR at Dak Seang; Dumped Napes; No Real Try
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 158-1      
Flight Date: 16 Apr 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1624
Tail # 738-H
Location: #096/46/72
Team Name: Fast Track
Hours Flown: 2.20
  
Remarks: Fast Track Orbit: Dump 32's in Drink
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 159-1      SAR
Flight Date: 17 Apr 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–12
Mission ID:
Tail # 738-H
Location: SL
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1.40
  
Remarks: SAR Exercise; Maj DeTar GEN Out (?)
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 160-1      
Flight Date: 18 Apr 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–05
Mission ID:
Tail # 616-H
Location: RVN
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.00
  
Remarks: 123 Escort at Dak Pek; Dumped Napes
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 163-3      
Flight Date: 21 Apr 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1625
Tail # 609-H
Location: SL - RVN Dak Seang
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.50
  
Remarks: Dak Seang Took Hit: Lost Hydraulics
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 163-4      
Flight Date: 21 Apr 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1639
Tail # 680-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Pull Over
Hours Flown: 1.70
  
Remarks:
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 164-1      
Flight Date: 22 Apr 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–06
Mission ID:
Tail # 494-H
Location: RVN
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 0.30
  
Remarks: Oil Temp Gauge Inoperative. Aborted
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 165-1      SAR
Flight Date: 23 Apr 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–11
Mission ID:
Tail # 680-H
Location: RVN
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.00
  
Remarks: "SAR" On The Beach South of Hoi Ann
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 165-2      SAR
Flight Date: 23 Apr 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–11
Mission ID:
Tail # 680-H
Location: SL
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.70
  
Remarks: SAR Stormy; Both Out. LOOK UP
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 166-1      
Flight Date: 24 Apr 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–04
Mission ID:
Tail # 242-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Pull Over
Hours Flown: 2.80
  
Remarks: Ballgame; Expended All
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 167-1      SAR
Flight Date: 25 Apr 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–12
Mission ID:
Tail # 680-H
Location: SL
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1.70
  
Remarks: SAR for Major DeTar; Never Made It To Scene
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 171-2      
Flight Date: 29 Apr 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–04
Mission ID:
Tail # 575-H
Location: SL
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.70
  
Remarks: Dump Napes West of 6019; 100/10
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 172-2      
Flight Date: 30 Apr 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1624
Tail # 738-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Shirt Tail
Hours Flown: 4.00
  
Remarks: Prairie Fire Emergency Shirt Tail; OK; Just Napes
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 173-1      SAR
Flight Date: 01 May 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–11
Mission ID:
Tail # 056-J
Location: RVN
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3.80
  
Remarks: SAR Orbit
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 173-2      SAR
Flight Date: 01 May 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–11
Mission ID:
Tail # 056-J
Location: SL
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.80
  
Remarks: SAR Street Car 312; Out OK; 01 On Scene LOOK UP SAR
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 175-1      
Flight Date: 03 May 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1637
Tail # 344-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Spin Down
Hours Flown: 3.80
  
Remarks: Ball Game-Spin Down; 10 Rounds 23mm and Napes on Cave
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 175-3      
Flight Date: 03 May 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1625
Tail # 680-H
Location:
Team Name: Hot Times
Hours Flown: 2.20
  
Remarks: Tac Emergency; Good Strike DID LARRY FLY WITH MAC ON HIS LAST FLIGHT???
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 176-4      SAR
Flight Date: 04 May 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–12
Mission ID:
Tail # 494-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 4.40
  
Remarks: SAR Airborne Alert; No Action
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 178-2      
Flight Date: 06 May 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–03
Mission ID:
Tail # 608-H
Location:
Team Name: Track Shoe Dead End
Hours Flown: 2.90
  
Remarks:
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 180-1      SOG
Flight Date: 08 May 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–04
Mission ID: 1632
Tail # 680-H
Location:
Team Name: Out House
Hours Flown: 2.80
  
Remarks: SOG - Ball Game - 100/25m; 2 BLU-32
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 182-2      
Flight Date: 10 May 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID:
Tail # 622-H
Location: Dak Seang
Team Name: Soft Shell
Hours Flown: 2.70
  
Remarks: 100/10; 1 Secondary Explosion
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 183-3      SAR
Flight Date: 11 May 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–12
Mission ID:
Tail # 494-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2+00
  
Remarks: SAR Exercise
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 186-1      SOG
Flight Date: 14 May 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–01
Mission ID: 1624
Tail # 776-H
Location:
Team Name: Goldilocks
Hours Flown: 1+30
  
Remarks: SOG - Ball Game - 100 T/A; 3 Secondary Fires; 4 BLU-32
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 187-1      SAR
Flight Date: 15 May 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–11
Mission ID: 4544
Tail # 575-H
Location: In Country - Ground Support
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2+00
  
Remarks: SAR EX!!/Strike enemy position - 100/5m; NVR #1 LAU-3; 2 CBU-25: 20mm; 7.62
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 188-2      
Flight Date: 16 May 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–04
Mission ID: 1632
Tail # 597-H
Location: SL
Team Name: On Side
Hours Flown: 4.00
  
Remarks: Dump Napes in H2O
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 190-6      SAR
Flight Date: 18 May 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–12
Mission ID:
Tail # 608-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1.80
  
Remarks: SAR Exercise Pics’ with Jollies
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 192-1      SAR
Flight Date: 20 May 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–12
Mission ID:
Tail # 575-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.00
  
Remarks: SAR EX
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 194-3      
Flight Date: 22 May 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–03
Mission ID: 1632
Tail # 551-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Dead Wood
Hours Flown: 3.20
  
Remarks: RTB All
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 196-4      
Flight Date: 24 May 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1686
Tail # 551-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Cold Day
Hours Flown: 3.30
  
Remarks: Struck M.S. with Nape & Lau 59
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 196-5      
Flight Date: 24 May 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1624
Tail # 494-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Nice Man & Dead Wood
Hours Flown: 2.00
  
Remarks: Nice Man 100% on Target Struck with Dead Wood
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 197-5      
Flight Date: 25 May 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–03
Mission ID: 1633
Tail # 778-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Tip Top
Hours Flown: 2.80
  
Remarks:
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 198-2      SAR
Flight Date: 26 May 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–11
Mission ID:
Tail # 608-H
Location: RVN
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1.70
  
Remarks: SAR Exercise
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 200-3      
Flight Date: 28 May 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–01
Mission ID: 1664
Tail # 494-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Dry Sand & End Zone
Hours Flown: 3.50
  
Remarks: Struck Ground Fire
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OLAA-ID: 200-4      
Flight Date: 28 May 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–01
Mission ID: 1624
Tail # 494-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Sam Spade & Sugar Loaf
Hours Flown: 2.30
  
Remarks:
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OLAA-ID: 202-3      
Flight Date: 30 May 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID:
Tail # 551-H
Location: SL #240/60/77 - 275/16/103
Team Name: Rag Top
Hours Flown: 3.50
  
Remarks: Rag Top ??? Small Fire 100/25 7 Med Explosions, 2 Secondary Fires
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 204-7      
Flight Date: 01 Jun 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–12
Mission ID:
Tail #
Location: RVN
Team Name: SAR
Hours Flown: 1.20
  
Remarks: Cherry Jam CH-46 Down on C ???? 13 Survivors. 688-H??? Ck on this!
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OLAA-ID: 205-2      
Flight Date: 02 Jun 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–03
Mission ID: 1633
Tail # 242-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Green Cape
Hours Flown: 2.70
  
Remarks: 100/ on Target; 2 Secondary Explosions
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 206-1      
Flight Date: 03 Jun 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–01
Mission ID: 1624
Tail # 730-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Air Horn
Hours Flown: 2.10
  
Remarks: 2 Blu 32’s NVR
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 207-5      SAR
Flight Date: 04 Jun 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–11
Mission ID: SAR
Tail # 618-H
Location: RVN 202/27/77
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (1.60)
  
Remarks: Phoenix 4; LOH; 2 Survivors
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 208-3      
Flight Date: 05 Jun 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–06
Mission ID: 4700
Tail # 242-H
Location: RVN
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3.00
  
Remarks: Napes CBU on troops in contact
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 208-4      
Flight Date: 05 Jun 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–06
Mission ID: 4720
Tail # 242-H
Location: RVN
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3.50
  
Remarks: Nape Rockets Guns 10V/2R 4R ?????????????????? ASK LARRY ABOUT WHAT THIS SAYS
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 210-1      SAR
Flight Date: 07 Jun 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–12
Mission ID: SAR
Tail # 609-H
Location: # RVN
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2+05
  
Remarks: SAR - Love Bug - F4 01B; Small Arms; 100/TA; ALL: #A Went In; B OK
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 211-1      SAR/SOG
Flight Date: 08 Jun 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–01
Mission ID: 1625
Tail # 778-H
Location: 240/20/77
Team Name: SOG TIC #Open Door
Hours Flown: 2.90
  
Remarks: Same Spot as Love Bug SAR from the day before. 110/30 NVR #SOG - Ball Game - 100/30M; ALL
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OLAA-ID: 211-2      SOG
Flight Date: 08 Jun 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–01
Mission ID: 1663
Tail # 778-H
Location: Road ? 6019
Team Name: Rat Race
Hours Flown: 2.70
  
Remarks: Hot Ground Fire # SOG - Ball Game; 100/30m; ALL;
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 213-9      SOG
Flight Date: 10 Jun 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1631
Tail # 597-H
Location: 250/23/94
Team Name: SOG
Hours Flown: 2.80
  
Remarks: SOG LZ Prep
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 213-10      
Flight Date: 10 Jun 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1655
Tail # 778-H
Location: 278/40/103
Team Name: SOG
Hours Flown: 2.50
  
Remarks: NVR Dump Napes
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 213-11      
Flight Date: 10 Jun 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–01
Mission ID: 1631
Tail # 778-H
Location: 125/20/69
Team Name: TIC
Hours Flown: 1.00
  
Remarks: 100% on Target; 100/5 Mortar position
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 216-3      SAR
Flight Date: 13 Jun 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–11
Mission ID: SAR ALERT
Tail # 608-H
Location: DNG-PKU
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1.70
  
Remarks: # Number 10 Weather - 3 Day SAR Alert for Cambodia - No Action
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 219-2      SAR
Flight Date: 16 Jun 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–11
Mission ID:
Tail # 608-H
Location: PKU - DAD
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3.10
  
Remarks: # Number 10 WX - 3 Days SAR Alert for Cambodia - No Action
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 220-3      SOG
Flight Date: 17 Jun 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–03
Mission ID: 1632
Tail # 779-H
Location: 200/11/77
Team Name: Kid Stuff
Hours Flown: 3.10
  
Remarks: SOG 100/10 NVR Gun Position with Covey 100/On Target NVR with Suspected Trucks? With Hostage???
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 223-3      
Flight Date: 20 Jun 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–01
Mission ID: 1631
Tail # 609-H
Location:
Team Name: Dick Tracy / Bell Top
Hours Flown: 3.50
  
Remarks: NVR
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 225-4      
Flight Date: 22 Jun 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–13
Mission ID:
Tail # 628-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 0.50
  
Remarks: Air abort
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 225-5      
Flight Date: 22 Jun 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–13
Mission ID:
Tail # 056-J
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1.6/1.9?
  
Remarks:
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 227-4      SAR/SOG
Flight Date: 24 Jun 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–13
Mission ID: SAR/SOG?
Tail # 056-J
Location: YA243118 - Cambodia
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3.3E
  
Remarks: Hawk 02 #SAR. Pilot DOA A-37. Got Streamer On Ejection. Out Of Pleiku
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 228-5      
Flight Date: 25 Jun 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–13
Mission ID: 8132
Tail # 056-J
Location: Bung Lung, Cambodia YA108200
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.50
  
Remarks: #Hit In Left Wing Causing CBU To Catch Fire. Out Of Pleiku
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 228-6      
Flight Date: 25 Jun 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–13
Mission ID: 8132
Tail # 056-J
Location: 270/62/107 Cambodia
Team Name: ?Dago? - White Socks
Hours Flown: 1.70
  
Remarks: #Covered Infil and Exfil at Verechea; Bad guys knew we were coming.
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 228-7      
Flight Date: 25 Jun 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–13
Mission ID: 8132
Tail # 056-J
Location: Bung Lung, Cambodia
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1.70
  
Remarks:
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 236-1      
Flight Date: 03 Jul 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–13
Mission ID:
Tail # 609-H
Location: RVN
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.10
  
Remarks: Ferry to DAD
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 237-1      
Flight Date: 04 Jul 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–32
Mission ID: FCF
Tail # 730-H
Location: RVN
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 0.70
  
Remarks:
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 237-2      
Flight Date: 04 Jul 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–01
Mission ID: 1675
Tail # 628-H
Location: 250/30/77
Team Name: False Teeth
Hours Flown: 2.20
  
Remarks: Prairie Fire Emergency - False Teeth; NVR
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 239-2      
Flight Date: 06 Jul 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–01
Mission ID:
Tail # 628-H
Location: 220/08/77
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.10
  
Remarks: # Struck in the ?Back Ward?-Larry Cavender-Fini Flight
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