Surprisingly, no one named the last Whozit even with the large number of former TWA employees who work at the NY Metro airports. The Whozit is Paul E. Richter, a former TWA executive and true pioneer during the "Golden Age" of flying, Paul E. Richter played a decisive role in creating and building all aspects of commercial aviation and military air transport. From stunt pilot with Hollywood's famous Thirteen Black Cats to flight instructor to TWA co-founder and NATS Chief of Staff, Operations during World War II, Richter soared high in his 53 short years. Aircraft Flown by Richter Included: Jenny (JN4D, JHN), Thomas-Morse, OX-5 Eaglerock, OX-5 Standard, J-5 Eaglerock, OX Thunderbird, J4 and J5 Fokker Universal, Wasp Fokker Universal, Kinner Fleet, Hornet Fokker F-VII, Wasp Fokker F-10 Tri-motor, Daris, Monocoach, Fokker F-10-A, Northrup

Alpha, Stearman J5, Ford 4 & 5AT, Fokker F-14, Lockheed Vega, Fleetster (Hornet), Northrup Alpha (Wasp), Lockheed Orion, Douglas DC-1, Northrup Gamma (Cyclone F-3), Douglas DC-2 (Cyclone F-3), DC-3, DC-4, L-12A, Stratoliner, Boeing 307, Constellation, all multi-engine military air transport planes and all commercial planes thru 1949.

Fred and his wife Edna went to the state fair every year. Every year Fred would say, "Edna, I'd like to ride in that there airplane." And every year Edna would say, "I know Fred, but that airplane ride costs ten dollars, and ten dollars is ten dollars." One year Fred and Edna went to the fair and Fred said, "Edna, I'm 71 years old. If I don't ride that airplane this year I may never get another chance." Edna replied, "Fred that there airplane ride costs ten dollars, and ten dollars is ten dollars." The pilot overheard them and said, "Folks, I'll make you a deal. I'll take you both up for a ride. If you can stay quiet for the entire ride and not say one word, I won't charge you, but if you say one word it's ten dollars." Fred and Edna agreed and up they go. The pilot does all kinds of twists and turns, rolls and dives, but not a word is heard. He does all his tricks over again, but still not a word. They land and the pilot turns to Fred, "By golly, I did everything I could think of to get you to yell out, but you didn't." Fred replied, "Well, I was gonna say something when Edna fell out, but ten dollars is ten dollars."