Air pilots
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Airline pilots; Airplane pilots; Aviators; Pilots, Airplane
Found in 86 Collections and/or Records:
Kimm, Joseph E. -- oral history interview, 2013 May 31
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Interview Summary
Pilot Joseph E. Kimm is interviewed about his decade-spanning aviation career. He discusses his early experiences as a flight steward on Ford Trimotor aircraft, and his time as a copilot and pilot for Northwest Airways (later Northwest Airlines), spanning the 1930s to the 1970s. He also touches on his military service during World War II with Air Transport Command, U.S. Army Air Corps. Other topics discussed include his work building aircraft models, his experiences with various aircraft,...
Dates:
2013 May 31
Lacy, Clay (Part 1) - 2017-06-22, 2017
Item
Summary
Table of Contents: The Lear behind -- Changed travel for the business traveler -- Hollywood travelers -- November 464 Charlie Lima -- Aircraft model numbers -- Why was the Lear special? -- The movies and Astrovision -- Donate a Lear to The Museum of Flight -- Paintings on-board -- Purchase your first Lear -- Comfort an issue? -- Price point -- Revisit the change of industry’s thinking -- The FBO advantage -- Like a military jet -- Bill Lear was a genius -- The Lear Fan.
Dates:
2017
McMurray, Henry "Sandy" -- oral history interview, 2020 February 27
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Scope and Contents
Pilot Henry Sanford “Sandy” McMurray is interviewed about his military and commercial flying careers. He discusses his service with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, including his flight training with the Civilian Pilot Training Program, his service with the 305th Bombardment Group in the European Theater, and his service with the Air Transport Command in the Pacific Theater. He then shares highlights from his time as a commercial pilot for ONAT (Orvis Nelson Air Transport) and...
Dates:
2020 February 27
Part 2, 2017 June 28
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Interview Summary
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...
Dates:
2017 June 28
Pilots, assorted male, circa 1910s-1940s
File — Box 3, Folder: 44
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
The Early Aviation Photograph Collection is a collection of unknown origins consisting of 328 black-and-white photographic prints and 299 negatives primarily depicting aircraft from the first half of the 20th century. Some airships, airports, pilots, and other subjects are also depicted in the photographs. The collection is arranged into two series: Airplane photographs and Non-airplane photographs. The first series, Airplane Photographs, makes up the bulk of the collection with...
Dates:
circa 1910s-1940s