Contents of the Collection The Raymond L. Bouas Braniff Airways Collection contains primarily textual materials relevant to the career of Raymond L. Bouas, a pilot with Braniff Airways from 1957 to 1989. The collection has been divided into two series: Military and reserve service and Professional career. Due to its size, Professional career has been further divided into subseries. Materials are arranged chronologically within series with undated materials at the end.The first series, ...

Interview Summary Retired airline captain and Museum of Flight Trustee Anne Simpson is interviewed about her 37-year career in the commercial airline industry. She discusses her experiences as a pilot for Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines, where she flew the Boeing 727, Airbus A320, and Boeing 747-400. She also discusses her status as one of the first women pilots to be hired by a major American airline and describes challenges and accomplishments from her career. The interview concludes with an overview...