Oral history transcript, James E. Chudars, interview 1 (I), 10/2/1981, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, James E. Chudars, interview 1 (I), 10/2/1981, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

34

Description:

Biographical information; state of commercial helicopter aviation in 1948; circumstances of joining campaign as pilot; description of the helicopter; refueling the helicopter; maintenance check; campaigning by helicopter; impressions of LBJ; Sam and Dorothy Plyler; Warren Woodward; cost of running helicopter; wind problems; strategy meetings; Ernest Kurth; throwing hat to the crowd; landing the helicopter; presidential helicopters

Contributor:

Chudars, James E., 1919-1991

Collection:

LBJ Library Oral Histories

Collection Description:

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Series:

Transcripts of LBJ Library Oral Histories

See Also:

See all online interviews with James E. Chudars

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

Possibly copyright restricted: see deed at end of transcript for details