Part 2, 2017 June 28
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In this two-part oral history, Vietnam War veteran Jerry Coy is interviewed about his 40-year career in military and commercial aviation. In part two, he discusses his final assignments with the United States Air Force and his career as a commercial pilot for Northwest Airlines, circa late 1980s to 2008. He also touches on his post-retirement activities. Topics discussed include his service with the 49th Tactical Fighter Wing, his experiences flying the Boeing 727 and 747, flight crew duties and flight logistics with Northwest Airlines, and his service with The Museum of Flight Docent Corps.
Table of Contents: Service with the 8th Fighter Squadron -- Operational readiness inspection and aerial combat training -- Decision to leave the Air Force -- Transition to commercial aviation -- Background on Northwest Airlines -- Flying the Boeing 727 and 747 -- Dealing with engine failures -- Flying from Seattle to Tokyo -- Flying into Tokyo/Narita -- Landing in Hong Kong -- Final flight -- Post-retirement activities and becoming a Museum of Flight docent
Table of Contents: Service with the 8th Fighter Squadron -- Operational readiness inspection and aerial combat training -- Decision to leave the Air Force -- Transition to commercial aviation -- Background on Northwest Airlines -- Flying the Boeing 727 and 747 -- Dealing with engine failures -- Flying from Seattle to Tokyo -- Flying into Tokyo/Narita -- Landing in Hong Kong -- Final flight -- Post-retirement activities and becoming a Museum of Flight docent
Dates
- 2017 June 28
Language of Materials
All materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research and is accessible in the Dahlberg Research Center by appointment. Interviews are being made available online on an ongoing basis. For more information
contact us.
Extent
3.22 Gigabytes (1 master video file, 1 access video file, 1 PDF transcript)
Existence and Location of Copies
This interview available at The Museum of Flight Digital Collections.
- Aeronautics, Commercial
- Air pilots
- Air pilots, Military
- Boeing Model 727 Family
- Boeing Model 747 Family
- Coy, Jerry (Interviewee)
- Lehberger, Ted (Interviewer)
- McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle Family
- Northwest Airlines Corporation
- United States. Air Force
- United States. Air Force. Fighter Squadron, 8th
- United States. Air Force. Tactical Fighter Wing, 49th
Creator
- From the Collection: Museum of Flight (Seattle, Wash.) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository
Contact:
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-7874
curator@museumofflight.org
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-7874
curator@museumofflight.org