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“They Had What It Takes – Part 14: Eddie Rickenbacker” by Alden McWilliams

Bill — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:06:20 +0000

This week we bring you Part 14 of Alden McWilliams’ illustrated tribute to the pioneer fliers of the early days of aviation. He called it “They Had What it Takes” and this installment appeared in the March 1938 Flying Aces. It features the immortal Eddie Rickenbacker, America’s “Ace of Aces”.

Download “They Had What It Takes – Part 14: Eddie Rickenbacker” March 1938, Flying Aces

“They Had What It Takes – Part 13: Bernt Balchen” by Alden McWilliams

Bill — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:26:53 +0000

Alden McWilliams’ illustrated tribute to the pioneer fliers of the early days of aviation was called “They Had What it Takes”, and this week we bring you the 13th installment, which appeared in the February 1938 Flying Aces. It features Bernt Balchen, the Norwegian pilot known as the “Viking of the Skies”.

Download “They Had What It Takes – Part 13: Bernt Balchen” February 1938, Flying Aces

“They Had What It Takes – Part 12: Dick Merrill” by Alden McWilliams

Bill — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:22:27 +0000

In the late thirties Flying Aces ran Alden McWilliams’ monthly illustrated tribute to the pioneer fliers of the early days of aviation which was called “They Had What it Takes”. In the January 1938 issue they featured Dick Merrill. Considered the greatest airline pilot of his time, Merrill accomplished the first trans-Atlantic round trip when he flew to London to retrieve photographs of the Coronation.

Next week McWilliams looks at the career of Bernt Balchen, the Norwegian known as the “Viking of the Skies”.

Download “They Had What It Takes – Part 12: Dick Merrill” January 1938, Flying Aces

“They Had What It Takes – Part 11: Richard E. Byrd” by Alden McWilliams

Bill — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:10:25 +0000

This week we bring you Part 11 of Alden McWilliams’ illustrated tribute to the pioneer fliers of the early days of aviation. He called it “They Had What it Takes” and this installment appeared in the December 1937 Flying Aces. It features Richard E. Byrd, the conqueror of the North and South Poles.

We won’t have a new one for you next week as we will be in Columbus, Ohio for PulpFest. If you plan to be there stop by the Age of Aces table and say hello.

Download “They Had What It Takes – Part 11: Richard E. Byrd” December 1937, Flying Aces

“They Had What It Takes – Part 10: Major Al Williams” by Alden McWilliams

Bill — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:18:13 +0000

Next week McWilliams looks at Richard E. Byrd, the conqueror of the poles.

Download “They Had What It Takes – Part 10: Major Al Williams” November 1937, Flying Aces

“T.N.T. Transport” by Arch Whitehouse

Bill — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:12:01 +0000

Secret Service agent and flying reporter Buzz Benson approached Sunkist Airport in his slick speedy Corsair for the worst assignment he ever had. Ten days before, three gigantic Boeing transports had vanished from the sky—never to appear again. Was it another Jap plot or something more mysterious?

Download “T.N.T. Transport” December 1933, Sky Birds

“They Had What It Takes – Part 9: Ernst Lehmann” by Alden McWilliams

Bill — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:32:05 +0000

Alden McWilliams’ illustrated tribute to the pioneer fliers of the early days of aviation was called “They Had What it Takes”, and this week we bring you the 9th installment, which appeared in the October 1937 Flying Aces. It features the German zeppelin ace Captain Ernst Lehmann, whose last command was the ill-fated Hindenburg.

Next week, in Part 10, we will feature Major Al Williams who was considered the greatest aerobatic flier of his time.

Download “They Had What It Takes – Part 9: Ernst Lehmann” October 1937, Flying Aces

“They Had What It Takes – Part 8: Igor Sikorsky” by Alden McWilliams

Bill — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:22:34 +0000

This week we bring you Part 8 of Alden McWilliams’ illustrated tribute to the pioneer fliers of the early days of aviation. He called it “They Had What it Takes” and this installment appeared in the September 1937 Flying Aces. It features aircraft developer Igor Sikorsky. Among Sikorsky’s many innovations was the first multi-motored plane.

Next week look for McWilliams’ feature on zeppelin ace Captain Ernst Lehmann, whose last command was the ill-fated Hindenburg.

Download “They Had What It Takes – Part 8: Igor Sikorsky” September 1937, Flying Aces

“They Had What It Takes – Part 7: Amelia Earhart” by Alden McWilliams

Bill — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:50:37 +0000

This week we bring you the seventh installment of Alden McWilliams’ illustrated tribute to the pioneer fliers of the early days of aviation. He called it “They Had What it Takes” and this one appeared in the August 1937 Flying Aces. It features Amelia Earhart, “The First Lady of the Air”.

Download “They Had What It Takes – Part 7: Amelia Earhart” August 1937, Flying Aces

“They Had What It Takes – Part 6: Jimmy Doolittle” by Alden McWilliams

Bill — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:08:58 +0000

In the late thirties Flying Aces ran Alden McWilliams’ monthly illustrated tribute to the pioneer fliers of the early days of aviation which was called “They Had What it Takes”. In the July 1937 issue they featured Jimmy Doolittle who, between WWI and WWII, was considered to be America’s greatest airman.

Download “They Had What It Takes – Part 6: Jimmy Doolittle” July 1937, Flying Aces