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Articles 31 - 42 of 42
Full-Text Articles in Aviation
Building The Spirit Of St Louis, Oce A. Dotson
Building The Spirit Of St Louis, Oce A. Dotson
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
Charles Lindbergh’s, “Spirit of St Louis” is one of the world’s most famous airplanes. Hear the inside story of how it was built from Oce Dotson. His father-in-law was a foreman on the project in 1927 and Oce became fascinated by what he learned, including some widely accepted myths about it.
My Adventures In Helicopters!, Dwayne Williams
My Adventures In Helicopters!, Dwayne Williams
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
Hear the remarkable story of a lifetime flying helicopters, from a flight test pilot for Bell, Heritage Aviation Ltd. and MD helicopters.
Flying Uav’S In Iraq, Stephen Rayleigh
Flying Uav’S In Iraq, Stephen Rayleigh
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, or UAV’s, are a growing reality and an important new weapon for today’s military. Hear what it was like to fly the RQ-7B “Shadow” UAV during Operation Iraqi Freedom from Stephen Rayleigh who spent a year in Iraq and has more than 1,000 hours experience flying them.
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 Day In The Life Of A Float Plane Charter Pilot, Bryan Cox
A Day In The Life Of A Float Plane Charter Pilot, Bryan Cox
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
Ever taken a float plane trip or wanted to? Learn what it’s like to be a float plane pilot doing charter work in the Puget Sound area of Washington state. Hear this light-heated, informal, presentation by someone who has done all this for “fun and profit”!
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!
"Sie Kommen" (They're Coming), David Hamilton
"Sie Kommen" (They're Coming), David Hamilton
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
The exciting story of the training, mission briefings and overall planning that lead to the success and failure of major troop carrier operations in World War II. Told by a C-47 pilot who flew ‘pathfinder’ missions on D-Day; supply missions for Bastogne; and for ‘Market Garden’, the invasion of Holland.
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.
Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar Systems (Joint Stars) --- The Early Days, George Cusimano
Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar Systems (Joint Stars) --- The Early Days, George Cusimano
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
J-STARS is the airborne, battle management radar platform that was such a resounding success during Desert Storm I . Hear the exciting story of the challenges associated with its early development, from the Flight Test Engineer and Mission Commander who was involved from the very start.
Adventures On The Dark Continent, Hal Cope
Adventures On The Dark Continent, Hal Cope
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
Fascinating stories of flying adventures in Kenya, from
1962-1967 as told by a bush pilot, safari guide, African
wildlife photographer, airline Captain, and aviation
executive/consultant, better known as “Bwana Hal”
A History Of Prescott's Ernest A. Love Field, Nancy Burgess
A History Of Prescott's Ernest A. Love Field, Nancy Burgess
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
Learn about the Airport named for this hometown hero in "A History Of Prescott's Ernest A. Love Field" by City of Prescott's Preservation Specialist Nancy Burgess
The Military Career Of Ernest A. Love, Alan Roesler
The Military Career Of Ernest A. Love, Alan Roesler
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
The Prescott aviator’s 22 WW I combat missions in seven short weeks in France in 1918