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Archive
Residential Area Only for Pilots
A news item regarding a housing development only reachable by airplane called Wood Leaf Aero Estates.
First Non-stop Flight from Oklahoma City to Paris
Left to right, Mayor George Shirk, Stanley Draper, Senator Mike Monroney, and Unknown celebrate the first non-stop flight from Oklahoma City to Paris at Will Rogers World Airport.
City Flier Breaks Russian’s Record
A news item about Maj Walter Daniel from OKC and his record-breaking speed flights.
Jet Pioneer Is Killed in Crash
A newspaper article regarding the death of Air Force pilot Jack Richardson from OKC, an early jet pilot.
City Pilot Sets Speed Record Between West, East Coasts
A news item about OKC pilot Maj James "Robbie" Risner's record-breaking flight.
Selected to Fly
A news item regarding the last flight of legendary aircraft the T-6 "Texan", flown by Lt. James Kelm of OKC.
City Pilot Reaches the Top With Navy
A newspaper article regarding the aviation career of Lt. Dayl E. Crow and his appointment to the Blue Angels squadron.
First Woman Airport Chief Lets Mate Do Piloting Now
A newspaper article regarding Dorothy Morgan, first woman in the U.S. to manage a municipal airport.
A. and M. Students Learn Planning of Farms from Air
A news item from 1940 about agriculture students using aerial photography for planning
Hill’s First Plane Flight in 1910 Ended in Crack-Up
A newspaper article describing the first airplane flight in Oklahoma City.
City Aviator Highly Commended
A newspaper article regarding Cameron T. Robertson from OKC who flew air delivery routes in arctic Canada.
