William M. Bumpus

Bill Bumpus has a special place in my aviation career. As a first officer for TWA at JFK you were required to get typed on the 747-200. Bill gave me my oral exam at TWA´s training center at JFK in December 1987. There was a group of us wide eyed young first officers about to embark on an amazing career. At that time Bill was known among the FAA pilot ranks as Mr 747 because he had flown every model of the 747 that Boeing had built by 1987. What I remember is he alternated questions...

Bill Bumpus holds special places in my Airline Logbook. On 23 Jun 1984 Bill was the FAA check airman for my B-747-200 FAA Type Rating in Atlantic City NJ. The previous crew had a reverser that stuck in full reverse. Bill gave me my oral test while we were on ladders on top of the engine taking turns at hand cranking the reverser closed. The flight went well and he reminded me that Boeing builds and sells airplanes and to be aware that pilots should place a bit of extra safety keeping that...

I had noted in my Jeppesen-Sanderson Professional Pilot Logbook, number 5 of 7, page 94, dated "15 SEP 1999", flying Boeing 747-400 N491MC from Seattle to Anchorage, 3 hours and 15 minutes later, African-American FAA Examiner and former U.S. Air Force pilot, Bill Bumpus, and Atlas Air Check Captain Wayne Marotz, signed my Pilot Logbook, endorsing the completion of my "Captain´s Check". We shook hands as I thanked him, then, after we parked the aircraft. I have thought about Bill all these...

I just saw the notice in the MOAA Magazine. I am sorry to hear of Bills passing. I served with Bill in C-141s and on the Pistol team. He was a good man. I've thought of him often over the years. RIP

To Bill's family: you have my deepest sympathy. I had the privilege of knowing him at the FAA. He was an extraordinary man who knew so much;had so much to offer and gave it all so generously. I learned a lot from him. May he rest in peace/Theo

Thank you Mr. Bumpus for serving our Country. May you Rest in Peace. Mike Bumpus: We have not had the pleasure of meeting your family but send out our warmest & deepest sympathy. We are here for you. Kim & Brian Bare Family

My deepest condolences. Ann-Marie & girls.

TO THE BUMPUS FAMILY: YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST AND HEART FELT CONDOLENCE ON THE PASSING OF YOUR LOVED ONE, JUST KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND OUR PRAYERS. MAY GOD' CONTINUAL BLESSINGS BE WITH YOU AS YOU GO THROUGH YOUR HOUR OF BEREAVEMENT. AMEN

To the family of William Bumpus,We the Williams family extends our heartfelt sympathy to you. We were neighbors in the 400 Block of Hamilton. Toledo,O.