Turboprop transports
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Aircraft Manufacturer's Collection
Collection
Identifier: H008-63
Abstract
This collection contains materials related to aircraft built in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Dates:
1903 - 2006
Maurice M. Kay, Sr. Collection
Collection
Identifier: H158-88
Abstract
Maurice M. Kay, Sr. learned to fly at the Dallas Aviation School at Love Field in Dallas, Texas in the 1920s. After brief careers with Bowen and Long and Harmon Airlines, he joined American Airways (the predecessor to American Airlines) in 1934. While with American Airlines he flew aerial resupply missions to Burma and China over "The Hump" during World War II, served in capacities as a Pilot Instructor and Check Pilot, and as a Line Pilot of the Lockheed L-188, Boeing 707, and 720. He...
Dates:
1910 - 1968; Majority of material found within 1933 - 1965
Fred Walker Papers
Collection
Identifier: CA174-87
Abstract
Fred Walker worked as a pilot for General Claire L. Chennault’s Civil Air Transport (CAT) from 1949-1950 returning to CAT in 1953. He flew sorties out of Haiphong and Hanoi, Vietnam to support the French during the battle of Dien Bien Phu.Starting in the 1960s, Walker assumed administrative duties for Air America, Inc. in Laos and Thailand in the position as the Manager Flying Department (MFD). There he supervised and directed the activities of about 1600 pilots. During this...
Dates:
1938 - 1999; Majority of material found within 1961 - 1975