There’s a lot of Veterans Air Express information “out there.” Lots need cross-checking, verification, discussion from World War II vets, ex-Army Air Corps and families, aviation buffs, research librarians. This website shares the known & need to know. You’re invited.
Seeking Veterans Air Line memorabilia from 1945 passenger/cargo air carrier like this Captain Wing insignia, luggage labels, advertisements in old newspapers. Especially looking for Veterans Air Crew members or their families. Full story at VeteransAir.org
He said “…I am not selling anything. Don’t hang up!” I had to laugh. That’s my line when I contact people about Veterans Air Express for the first time. So I promised I wouldn’t hang up. Glad I didn’t! Here’s the story of my first contact with John Schaus, DC-3 pilot for Dad’s company in 1946.
Research begins again for the1945 Veterans Air crews and non-flight personnel. Meet Gracie, my magic “carpet.”
Jammed ten pounds in a five-pound bag…and still had more to share. But sure had fun telling the story thanks to Museum Exec Dir Shea Oakley. See the YouTube-capture.
I am beyond honored to get better acquainted with the men and women who made my Dad’s 1945 airline “happen” by meeting their family members. Come meet these very special people in a photo review of my second 2017 trip visiting Veterans Air Express families. This extraordinary RV trek took 37 days and 4,874 miles to VA, MD, PA and NJ.
Ride with me on Veterans Air’s magic carpet. I love my Gracie and I love Gracie’s daily demands as we travel cross country to visit Veterans Air families. So far, we’ve logged 11,000 miles…with lots more to come!
EN ROUTE, a book published in 1993 by Lynn Johnson and Michael O’Leary, is a fascinating, noteworthy collection of “label art from the Golden Age of air travel.” The authors unexpectedly emboldened my research.
Elusive Veterans Air records are hopefully not nonexistent. The pursuit of new aviation sources and resources steeped in the non-sked air line era prompted a great journey in June & July 2018. Come see who was on the meet-and-learn-from list between Oregon and Washington DC.
Thousands of land and air miles, days and weeks on the road, and contact with aviation folks who knew about the Non-skeds and showed honest interest in my story. Doesn’t get much better than that!
