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Flying The Beam: Navigating The Early Us Airmail Airways, 1917-1941, Henry Lehrer
Flying The Beam: Navigating The Early Us Airmail Airways, 1917-1941, Henry Lehrer
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
We tend to take for granted the infrastructure that makes modern air travel possible. However, the systems, technologies and regulations of civil aviation are in fact the product of decades of experimentation much of it connected to development of airmail as the first sustainable use of airplanes. Hear this fascinating tale from an author, historian, educator and pilot who spent part of his life flying the Transcontinental Airway that stretched from New York City across the nation all the way to San Francisco.
From Xst To F-117a, Alan Brown
From Xst To F-117a, Alan Brown
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
Learn the remarkable story of stealth technology from the man often referred to as “Mr. Stealth.” From 1975-1989 Alan Brown was a member of Lockheed “Skunk Works”, becoming program manager & chief engineer for the F-117A Stealth Fighter from initial concept until the first production aircraft was built, 1978 to 1982. Hear the inside story of the many challenges faced by the stealth program and how they were solved.
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!
Gossamer Albatross, Steve Elliott
Gossamer Albatross, Steve Elliott
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
Steve Elliott was active in the hobby of hang gliding, and was invited to join the Gossamer Albatross team in 1979. He assisted in its development and testing, and was there in a Zodiac raft when it became the first human powered aircraft to cross the English Channel and win the £100,000 Kremer Prize.