Enshrinement of Robert Elgin Timm and John Wayne Cook Sr. into Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame NevAerospaceHOF 2010-11-04 | Robert Elgin Timm and John Wayne Cook Sr. enshrined into Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame
Zero-length Launch (ZELL) Program, Indian Springs, NV in 1958 NevAerospaceHOF 2013-10-17 | The Zero-length Launch (ZELL) Program began with a launch of an F-84G in 1955. Each test utilized a USAF fighter mounted on the back of a flatbed truck and had a rocket motor attached to the airframe. The footage in the clip took place in Indian Springs, Nevada in 1958 when an F-100 was used.
NVAHOF Induction Ceremony, Nov. 7, 2012, Part 4: Jess Harris NevAerospaceHOF 2013-05-24 | The induction ceremony was held at The Landings restaurant in the Henderson Executive Airport.Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame (NVAHOF) is dedicated to preserving the history of aviation and aerospace in the state of Nevada, and honors individuals from Nevada who have contributed to the development and advancement of aviation and aerospace science and history.
NVAHOF Induction Ceremony, Nov. 7, 2012, Part 1 NevAerospaceHOF 2013-05-07 | The induction ceremony was held at The Landings restaurant in the Henderson Executive Airport.Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame (NVAHOF) is dedicated to preserving the history of aviation and aerospace in the state of Nevada, and honors individuals from Nevada who have contributed to the development and advancement of aviation and aerospace science and history.
NVAHOF Induction Ceremony, Nov. 7, 2012, Part 3: Maurice Maury Graham NevAerospaceHOF 2013-05-02 | The induction ceremony was held at The Landings restaurant in the Henderson Executive Airport.Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame (NVAHOF) is dedicated to preserving the history of aviation and aerospace in the state of Nevada, and honors individuals from Nevada who have contributed to the development and advancement of aviation and aerospace science and history.
NVAHOF Induction Ceremony, Nov. 7, 2012, Part 2: Randall Henderson NevAerospaceHOF 2013-05-02 | The induction ceremony was held at The Landings restaurant in the Henderson Executive Airport.Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame (NVAHOF) is dedicated to preserving the history of aviation and aerospace in the state of Nevada, and honors individuals from Nevada who have contributed to the development and advancement of aviation and aerospace science and history.
NVAHOF Induction Ceremony, Nov. 17, 2012, Part 2: David L. Ferguson NevAerospaceHOF 2013-04-27 | The induction ceremony was held at The Landings restaurant in the Henderson Executive Airport.Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame (NVAHOF) is dedicated to preserving the history of aviation and aerospace in the state of Nevada, and honors individuals from Nevada who have contributed to the development and advancement of aviation and aerospace science and history.
NVAHOF Induction Ceremony, Nov. 17, 2012, Part 1: David L. Ferguson NevAerospaceHOF 2013-04-27 | The induction ceremony was held at The Landings restaurant in the Henderson Executive Airport.Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame (NVAHOF) is dedicated to preserving the history of aviation and aerospace in the state of Nevada, and honors individuals from Nevada who have contributed to the development and advancement of aviation and aerospace science and history.
Cold War Heroes NevAerospaceHOF 2012-11-19 | Dedication of memorial for those lost at Area 51 during CIA U-2 Project Aquatone and A-12 Project Oxcart.
Jess Harris, The Flying Sheriff NevAerospaceHOF 2012-08-01 | Jess Harris, the flying sheriff, enshrined into the Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame 2012
Genie Missile Test NevAerospaceHOF 2012-07-30 | This atomic blast in Nevada was a test of a 2-kiloton nuclear-armed air-to-air weapon designed to defend the United States from an attack from enemy bombers. A live Genie was detonated only once in Operation Plumbbob on July 19 1957. It was fired by AF Captain Eric William Hutchison (pilot) and AF Captain Alfred C. Barbee (radar operator) flying a F-89J over Yucca Flats.
Dr. Dan Bubb Interview on Early Aviation in Nevada NevAerospaceHOF 2012-06-27 | Dan Bubb, Ph.D. (Director of Education Programs for the Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame) discusses the early aviation in Nevada during an opening ceremony of the third terminal at McCarran International Airport.
Gary Francis Powers Receives Silver Star Award on June 15, 2012 NevAerospaceHOF 2012-06-24 | Gary Francis Powers, CIA U-2 pilot and veteran of Groom Lake in 1956, received the long deserved Silver Star award.
Flying over Carson NevAerospaceHOF 2012-05-15 | Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame (NVAHOF) supported the opening reception of Carson Aviation Learning Center in Carson City on May 11, 2012.
Naval Air Station Fallon 2012 NevAerospaceHOF 2012-05-15 | NVAHOF Director, T.D. Barnes, tours Naval Air Station Fallon with NVAHOF photographer Mike Schmitz and NAS Fallon PAO, Zip Upham.
Soaring Nevada NevAerospaceHOF 2012-05-14 | T.D. Barnes (NVAHOF Director), Mike Schmitz (NVAHOF Photographer), and Frank Murray (former CIA A-12 pilot) enjoy a day of glider flights provided by Laurie Harden (Glider Girl), Russell Holtz (owner of Soaring NV) and Chris Johnson (Chief Glider Flight Instructor and Minden-Tahoe Airport Operations Supervisor).
Clark County Aviation Association Open House 2012 NevAerospaceHOF 2012-04-01 | Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame joins the Clark County Aviation Association (CCAA) at the CCAA's 5th Annual Open House at the North Las Vegas Airport.
Presentation on Project OXCART at Defense Intelligence Agency in September 2010 NevAerospaceHOF 2011-10-16 | NVAHOF Director T.D. Barnes and CIA officials organized OXCART Legacy Tour at the Defense Intelligence Agency.
President Johnson Reveals Lockheed Martin A-12 (A-11, SR-71) NevAerospaceHOF 2011-07-05 | Why shouldn't presidents and politicians have a "need-to-know" of what is going on at Area 51? To save his election for the second term, when President Johnson learned CIA's secret, A-12 Blackbird reconnaissance plane whose top speed reaches Mach 3+, he wanted to announce it to the world. However, as CIA refused to reveal their secret, President Johnson announced the existence of the A-12 modified into the Air Force's Mach 3 YF-12 evaluated as a Mach 3 interceptor.
Operation Pinball NevAerospaceHOF 2011-06-24 | Gunnery practice and training at Indian Springs and Nellis Army Air Fields in Nevada during World War II.
OXCART Legacy Tour at Smithsonians National Air and Space Museum in September 2010 NevAerospaceHOF 2011-05-31 | In September 2010, members of the OXCART Legacy Team, composed of CIA, A-12, and SR-71 pilots and engineers, conducted a 10-day tour for various intelligence agencies, including Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.
Dr. Bud Wheelon talks about Area 51 on National Geographic NevAerospaceHOF 2011-05-30 | National Geographic's documentary on Area 51 in May 2011
Richard Mingus talks about Area 51 on National Geographic NevAerospaceHOF 2011-05-30 | National Geographic's documentary on Area 51 in May 2011
Ray Goudy talks about Area 51 on National Geographic NevAerospaceHOF 2011-05-30 | National Geographic's documentary on Area 51 in May 2011
Jim Freedman talks about Area 51 on National Geographic NevAerospaceHOF 2011-05-30 | National Geographic's documentary on Area 51 in May 2011
T.D. Barnes and Jim Freedman talk about Area 51 on National Geographic NevAerospaceHOF 2011-05-30 | National Geographic's documentary on Area 51 in May 2011
Ken Collins talks about Area 51 on National Geographic NevAerospaceHOF 2011-05-30 | National Geographic's documentary on Area 51 in May 2011
T.D. Barnes talks about Area 51 on National Geographic NevAerospaceHOF 2011-05-30 | National Geographic's documentary on Area 51 in May 2011
Intro of Area 51 Declassified by National Geographic NevAerospaceHOF 2011-05-30 | National Geographic's documentary on Area 51 in May 2011
ABC Nightline News on Area 51 NevAerospaceHOF 2011-05-30 | Author, investigative journalist, reporter Annie Jacobsen talks with T.D. Barnes about factual disputes regarding her book "Area 51: An Uncensored History."
T.D. Barnes talks about Area 51 on ABC News NevAerospaceHOF 2011-05-30 | T.D. Barnes talks about Area 51 on ABC News.
Tribute to MSGT Leland Haynes, Crew Chief of the SR-71 NevAerospaceHOF 2010-12-02 | Tribute to the memory of MSGT Leland Haynes, SR-71 Blackbird webmaster and Crew Chief of SR-71 Article 64-17972, which established the New York-London speed records in 1974.
NASA Chief Test Pilot Joe Walkers X-15 flight from start to finish NevAerospaceHOF 2010-11-10 | This video is a typical X-15 mission flown by Joseph A. Walker from taxi and liftoff under the wing of B-52 008, through launching over Nevada and landing on Rogers Lake at Dryden/Edwards, California. NASA High Range tracking stations at Beatty and Ely, Nevada provided track, telemetry, and communications for the flights. Walker holds the fastest speed (basic aircraft) of 4,104 mph (Mach 6.06) on flight 1-30-51 and highest altitude record of 354,200 ft (67 miles) on flight 3-22-36. In 1960, Joseph "Joe" Walker was selected as the first NASA pilot to fly the X-15 , and the second X-15 pilot, following the manufacturer's test pilot Scott Crossfield. Walker was the first American civilian to make any spaceflight, and flew the X-15 24 times. He was awarded astronaut wings from this flight. Walker was killed in a midair accident with the XB-70 near Barstow, CA.
Bruce Avery Van Voorhis: Mission on the Solomon Islands in 1943 NevAerospaceHOF 2010-11-10 | Bruce Avery Van Voorhis, U.S. Navy aviator, was born on January 29, 1908 in Aberdeen, Washington and grew up in Nevada. In July 1943, after a 700-mile flight alone, Van Voorhis launched successive bombing and strafing attacks, and succeeded in destroying a radio station, antiaircraft emplacements, and at least one airborne fighter as well as three others on the water. However, he was killed during the mission. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
NASA Chief Test Pilot Joe Walkers astronaut flight over Beatty, Nevada NevAerospaceHOF 2010-11-10 | In 1960, Joseph "joe" Walker was selected as the first NASA pilot to fly the X-15 , and the second X-15 pilot, following the manufacturer's test pilot Scott Crossfield. Walker set an unofficial world altitude record of 354,200 feet in an X-15 over Beatty, Nevada. He was the first American civilian to make any spaceflight, and flew the X-15 24 times.
Johnson.mov NevAerospaceHOF 2010-11-04 | Lockheed aviation icon enshrined into Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame. Letter to Kelly, SR-71 Blackbird, A-12, F-117, Have Blue, Groom Lake, Nevada
Captain William Robert Bob Hausler NevAerospaceHOF 2010-11-04 | Capt. William Robert "Bob" Hausler enshrined into Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame
McMillan.mov NevAerospaceHOF 2010-11-04 | Marie E. Stever Daly McMillan, Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame
Macready.mov NevAerospaceHOF 2010-11-04 | Col. John Arthur Macready enshrined into Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame in Henderson
a-12_ss_w_video-ns NevAerospaceHOF 2010-08-12 | A-12 slide show with video and photos of Project Oxcart at Groom Lake and Operation Blackshield at Kadana, Okinawa
First Flight A 12 Narrated 11 1 2010 NevAerospaceHOF 2010-08-02 | First flight of the A-12 at Groom Lake narrated by its pilot, Lockheed test pilot Lou Schalk
BG Dennis Sullivan on gear down at Mach 3 NevAerospaceHOF 2010-07-31 | At Roadrunner reunion BGen Dennis Sullivan tells of A-12 pilot lowering landing gear at Mach 3
Engineer Wayne Pendleton about RCS of A-12 NevAerospaceHOF 2010-07-30 | EG&G Special Projects engineer Wayne Pendleton about the procedures and difficulties of performing RCS on the A-12 at Groom Lake.
TD Barnes Intro Project Oxcart NevAerospaceHOF 2010-07-29 | TD Barnes introduces Project Oxcart during symposium at the Atomic Testing Museum in October 2009.
T D Barnes intro Oxcart panel NevAerospaceHOF 2010-07-29 | TD Barnes introduces Oxcart panel at Atomic Testing Museum symposium
Engineer Fred White intro to A-12 NevAerospaceHOF 2010-07-29 | Lockheed Aerospace Engineer Fred White tells of his initial introduction to the CIA A-12 at Groom Lake.
