Florida ideal secondary maintenance location
Growing business. 2nd ops base. WWII Hendricks Field to be deactivated. Archives tell the story.
“Experimental” DC-4 expedited for UNRRA war relief flights
An “experimental” DC-4. A high-energy group of hardworking ex-servicemen. A Veterans Air Express UNRRA…
C-54 converted to DC-4 at Sebring FL ops base
Company techs convert an Army C-54 to second cargo DC-4 in just 13 days. But…
Carole Landis christens non-sked DC-4. July1946
Hollywood star Carole Landis christened Veterans Air Line DC-4 on July 24, 1946. The aircraft…
Veterans Air DC-3 on ABCDlist
My favorite photo of Dad and Veterans Air DC-3 the GAYE LYN just got posted…
John Noll narrates his 1946 film. Details Warsaw overflight.
Rare 1945 film footage of Veterans Air Express DC-3 & DC-4. Taken & narrated…
1946 Greek War Relief flight makes history
Veterans Air Express in September 1946 made aviation & animal husbandry history. The Borden…
Journal to my Dad
On Father’s Day, I share with you entries from my journal – to my Dad….
Stettner logbook verifies 1945 non-sked history.
Research project of 1945 history gets huge boost with face-to-face visit in August 2015 with…
Robert C. Chambers early DC-3 Chief Pilot.
A new treasure…photo of Robert C. Chambers standing with our first DC-3 in 1945 while…
DC-3 operation documents deliver insight
Veterans Air Express. Proper procedures, safety emphasis and insistence on professionalism. That’s an…
Carvair ATL-98 sister ships
Unexpected connections and poignant moments mark two very different experiences on June’s Veterans Air…
DC-3s ferried from Valdosta in 1945
First DC-3s ferried from Valdosta military base by Veterans Air. Valdosta. Not a common name….
Background story. WWII aircraft production miracles.
Strategic ingenuity for WW II production of bombers, fighters, transports and trainers is our own…