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The U2 Spy Plane Crisis: Turning Point In The Cold War, William Weiss
The U2 Spy Plane Crisis: Turning Point In The Cold War, William Weiss
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
When the Soviets shot down Francis Gary Powers’ U2 spy plane in 1960, it caused an international crisis. Thanks to recently declassified US and former Soviet archives, we can now hear the inside story of what really happened as told by an American History writer & lecturer.
A Historical Look At The Av-8 Harrier Program, Bill O'Hara
A Historical Look At The Av-8 Harrier Program, Bill O'Hara
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
Hear the inside story of one of the most controversial airplanes ever introduced to Naval Aviation, as told by a Marine pilot with more than 3,000 hours in the Harrier. Bill (Prof) O’Hara, was also the real pilot in the movie “True Lies” with Arnold Schwarzenegger!