Dear Reader, this Post is very long. But it gives you some insight into the circuitous route and some special people who helped bring about the telling of this Veterans Air story. The 6/26/2018 and 7/29 reply messages have paragraphs I’ve boldfaced for you. The early one is a tight thumbnail – and of particular
From: Gaye Lyn Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2018 11:52 AM To: Roth, Suzie Cc: Bobinsky, Steven J. Subject: My Dad’s 1945 nonsked airline & my research project Dear Suzie, I write today at Steve Bobinsky’s suggestion to inquire about future access to the aviation research resources of your Hazy Library. My name is Gaye Lyn
Veterans Air given use of aviation research resources in ERAU Prescott Hazy Library. Read More »
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!
Expanded friendships as research broadens Read More »
Non-sked researcher Alan Bender, an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Professor, agrees to meet and share some of his long-time independent research into, and passion for, the non-sked era in which Veterans Air operated in 1945-1947. Alan bursts with incredible and myriad details — and infectious enthusiasm. This was an amazing opportunity. Come meet The Professor.
Non-sked researcher Alan Bender shares insights Read More »
Accepted an invitation to share Veterans Air Express history at Airliners International 2018 Convention in Washington DC this July. It’s the World’s Largest Airline Collectibles Show. What fun. And got to meet some non-sked aficionados, too.
Non-sked history at Airliners International 2018 Read More »
The history of 1945 Veterans Air has recently attracted varied (and rather large, may I add?) aviation audiences as our research unfolds more crew, flight and non-sked era details.
1945 Non-sked garners storytelling invites Read More »
From: Gaye Lyn Sent: Friday, February 28, 2020 1:32 PM To: D. J. Fone , KQNA radio; Kidrick, Jerry; Bobinsky, Steven J.; Roth, Suzie S.: Evanoff, Joanne; Cc: Blomstrom, Sally ; Alan Bender Subject: [EXTERNAL] When you have 15:11 + minutes Hello, my ERAU & KQNA Team! Later than intended, but I posted a story
KQNA interviews ERAU Aviation History Speaker about Veterans Air Story. Read More »
One gorgeous summer day at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach campus, three students and I delved into a conversation about Veterans Air Express. The outcome? This 3-part video.
Interview Videos 2 and 3 join non-sked history. Read More »
On Mon, 13 Feb 2023 12:59:11 -0700 Alan Bender wrote Gaye, Good talking with you on Saturday! I just purchased the March 2023 issue of Airways online, so I will beamong the first to read your story! BTW, here is the link to the Ron Davies Collection at NASM. I did notsee anything on Veterans,but
More databases. More puzzle pieces to the unfolding story. More research help. Read More »
On Mar 10, 2023 12:37 PM, Alan Bender wrote: Hi Gaye, I received the “Airways” magazine with your story in it last week. Great story…I really enjoyed reading it! Alan ——————————————————————————– On Mar 10, 2023, at 4:09 PM, Gaye Lyn wrote: Thank you Alan! That means a lot to me. If I got anything wrong
Embry-Riddle “team” interested in and helpful in telling the Veterans Air story. Read More »
From “Christoff, Alexandra V.” To “Gaye Lyn” <> Date 3/26/2025 9:39:13 AM Subject Re: [EXTERNAL] ERAU Archives Collection: Veterans Air Express, The Unfolding Story of a 1945 Non-Sked Air Carrier Hello Gaye, I hope you are doing well. I am happy to be sharing the link to Veterans Air Express, The Unfolding Story of a
VAE, The Unfolding Story of a 1945 Non-Sked Air Carrier” enters ERAU Archives Read More »
