SWF Activities

Silver Wings Fraternity does not campaign to affect aviation issues; however, the Fraternity does seek to stimulate all aspects of aviation. It has recently concluded a two-year program placing sets of 10 aviation-related books in 150 small town public libraries. It provides aviation scholarships to worthy boys and girls, and encourages organized youth challenge programs.

To honor the accomplishments of long-time SWF member Captain Elrey B. Jeppesen, Silver Wings was successful in having the terminal building at the new Denver International Airport named the Jeppesen Terminal. The fraternity also sponsored the creation of an extensive Jeppesen Exhibit at the Museum of Flight on Boeing Field in Seattle and arranged for that museum to receive Captain Jepp’s collection of professional memorabilia.

As a salute to intrepid early airmail pilots and to publicize their accomplishments, Silver Wings has staged commemorative flights of the Air Mail Service along all the segments of a coast-to-coast route. Approximately 25 SWF members fly their own airplanes on connecting segments westbound; 25 more fly on segments eastbound, many carrying specially stamped letters and messages of greeting between city postmasters.

SWF seeks to find other ways to recognize the aviation accomplishments of current members and those flyers who have gone before us.