Oral history transcript, Harry Nachlin, interview 1 (I), 2/24/1989, by Michael L. Gillette

The history of the Sikorsky S-51 helicopter; how LBJ came to use a helicopter for his 1948 campaign; Nachlin's duties as helicopter crew chief; an instance of the helicopter engine shutting down in mid-flight; meeting LBJ and arranging for the campaign trip; the logistics and staff work involved in the helicopter-based campaign; costs associated with using the helicopter; public reaction to LBJ's speeches and the helicopter; LBJ shaking hands; typical flight times and experiences for pilot, Jim Chudars, as compared to campaign flight experiences; LBJ's mood and how he treated staff on the campaign trips; sleeping accommodations during the trip; Nachlin's routine in regard to servicing the helicopter between flights and following it by car; LBJ supporters' contributions of cars and money for fuel and lodging; re-fueling the helicopter; LBJ's critics; how LBJ may have used his influence to get the use of the Sikorsky helicopter.