After giving a presentation last August on the 70th anniversary of the battle of Guadalcanal, the Missouri Aviation Historical Society welcomed back World War II Veteran Tom Mohan of Kirkwood, Missouri. Tom was to receive an award on behalf of his dear friend, veteran, and hero, the late Arthur O’Keefe. In a welcome surprise, the Society also presented Tom himself with a certified letter of recognition and a signed lithograph from the the […]
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You can view an excellent write-up, and more photos from our July 2013 meeting, which focused on the McDonnell XF-85 Goblin. The meeting featured presentations, a film, and comments by the sole remaining McDonnell employee who worked on the project, Mr. Les Eash. An original wind-tunnel model was put up for display by the Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum. This meeting’s attendance was around 60 persons, and took place at Creve […]
It’s the summer airshow season! Check out some shots of the 2013 Cape Airfest and U.S. Bank Airshow from Fair St. Louis! In addition, the EAA’s B-17 “Aluminum Overcast” made numerous appearances and rides at St. Louis Downtown Airport, the U.S. Bank Airshow, and Spirit of St. Louis Airport! Mid summer was truly an experience for local aviation enthusiasts! Photos thanks to MOAVHIST members Joe Gurney, Derrick Irwin, Chase Kohler, […]
From MOAVHIST member Joe Gurney: I recently presented a lecture/video presentation about the Thunderbirds History from 1953 through 2013, their beginning at Luke AFB just to the West of Phoenix, Az in May-June 1953. Their first public airshow flying the Republic F-84G Thunderjet was some 3 weeks later at Williams AFB, AZ just East of Phoenix and home of the former “Acrojets” demo team. The original team members included identical twin […]
The one of a kind Solar-Impulse plane landed at KSTL around 1:30 A.M. on Tuesday, June 4th to an applause from the media, airport officials, and faculty of the St. Louis Science Center. The flight lasted over twenty one continuous hours, after a few minor delays as it waited for all air traffic to clear the immediate airspace. Piloted by Swiss pilots Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg, the flight gave Lambert […]
Our first coverage of the May MOAVHIST meeting is here! Check out these great pictures from our Project Mercury 50th anniversary reunion question and answer panel, curtsey of Carmelo Turdo and Myron Lane. Video and other features will be coming shortly.