CHEYENNE -- The Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame, in conjunction with the Wyoming Aeronautics Commission, has named Dwight H. France the 2025 inductee into the Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame.

France is recognized for his nearly 40 years of providing flying services in south-central Wyoming and for his dedication to the wildlife biology community through his aerial survey flights across the state.

France began flying with his father in his youth. In 1967, his official flight instruction began when he was studying business administration at the University of Wyoming. While at UW, he was a member of the Laramie Flying Club and received instruction from several pilots, including Donald Veal, an atmospheric science professor who established the university’s flight facility and acquired its first

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