Al Temple's photos from his time with RICP 1961-1965

Al Temple with Cessna 185 parked in front of the Imperial Golf Club

RICP Spray plane in full operational mode.

Al Temple's youngest son Mike with Captain Adamu of Ethiopian Air Lines standing next to one of the RICP spray planes.

RICP spray plane equip with spray apparatus. Note the spray tank mounted under the fuselage and below and the spray lines protruding from the aircraft. Pesticide being loaded into the tank at center-left.

Spray planes and student pilots at Dire Dawa Airport

Unknown with natives in the field.

RICP sent Al Temple to Syria for six months to train Syrian pilots in aerial spray methods and applications. These next three photos were taken near Damascus at the graduation ceremony. Al Temple at far right.

Al Temple (standing-second from left) and other American officials with the Syrian graduates.

RICP/Syria Aerial Spray fleet demonstration.

Smouldering volcano in Ethiopia.

Volcanic crater lake in Ethiopia.

Dried crater lake where salt was mined.

Volcanic Crater (location unknown at this time)