Schultz, Jake
Person
Biographical Note
Jake Schultz is a Museum of Flight volunteer who contributes to public programs and other Museum events. He also serves on the Spaceflight Committee for the Board of Trustees. As a Boeing employee, he has worked as a technical analyst and as the company’s corporate historian. In 2006, he published the book A Drive in the Clouds: The Story of the Aerocar.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Creighton, John O. -- oral history interview, 2018 February 24
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Summary
Table of Contents: Introduction and family -- Education & Naval Academy -- First deployment -- Wanted to fly fighters -- Vietnam -- US Navy Test Pilot School -- Tomcat F-14 fighter -- Why was the F-14 special? -- Gerald Ford carrier -- Selection into the Astronaut Corp -- Early shuttle computers -- What a surprise to launch -- Wedding bells -- Challenger accident -- Department of Defense flight -- Third shuttle flight -- Going to work for Boeing -- Revisiting your Vietnam experiences --...
Dates:
2018 February 24
Gordon, Richard F. -- oral history interview, 2017 April 18
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Interview Summary
Astronaut Richard F. “Dick” Gordon is interviewed about his military service and spaceflight career. He describes his experiences as a naval aviator and test pilot during the 1950s, including his time testing the McDonnell F-4 Phantom II and his record-setting cross-country flight during Project LANA. He then discusses his career with NASA during the 1960s and early 1970s. Topics discussed include astronaut selection and training; his involvement with Gemini 8, Gemini 11, and Apollo 12; and...
Dates:
2017 April 18
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