Unfortunately, there is no entry in the Register that documents or even suggests the presence of Ovington, or his trimotored Fokker airplane. Note the Washington, DC byline that describes radio coverage of the event by the current Post Master General. He and his passenger returned to Burbank after leaving the mail at Tucson. San Antonio (TX) Express, September 24, 1931Īt right, from the San Antonio (TX) Express, we discover that 575 pounds of mail were carried by Ovington to Tucson. Dunkirk (NY) Evening Observer, September 24, 1931 We learn that Ovington flew the first leg from Burbank to Tucson only, as part of this trans-continental anniversary flight. Likewise, below, from the Dunkirk (NY) Evening Observer, we find descriptions of the first airmail flight in 1911, Ovington's airplane at the time, and details about the couple of thousand pieces of mail he flew. Ovington carried a single passenger, past Postmaster General Frank H. Oakland (CA) Tribune, September 23, 1931Īt left, from the Oakland (CA) Tribune, details of the flight have it departing at 8:15 AM from United Airport, Burbank, CA, to Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix, AZ and finally to Tucson, with an estimated time of arrival of 12:15PM. The articles describe the beginnings of festivities commemorating the 20th anniversary of the first airmail flight flown by Ovington in 1911. Below, from Mike Gerow, are three news articles dated September 23-24. This page documents those visits.ĪIR MAIL HISTORY We can be fairly certain that Earl Ovington, airmail pioneer, landed at the Airfield during September, 1931. Or use this FORM to order a copy signed by the author.įrom time to time, because of information in news articles, films or other sources, it becomes fairly certain that a particular pilot or aircraft visited the Davis-Monthan Airfield, but failed to be entered into the Register. Written in language that expands for us his life as a GoldenĪge aviation entrepreneur, who used his aviation exploits to buildĪ business around his passion. " Art Goebel's Own Story" by Art Goebel (edited by G.W. Or use this FORM to order a copy signed by the author. The book includes biographies of some of the pilots who flew the aircraft to Tucson as well as extensive listings of all the pilots and airplanes. This link leads you to a book that describes and illustrates with black & white photographs the majority of military aircraft that landed at the Davis-Monthan Airfield between 19. To pilots and their aircraft is available here. Your copy of the Davis-Monthan Airfield Register with all the pilots' signatures and helpful cross-references The THE ONES THAT GOT AWAY Page of the Davis-Monthan Airfield Register Website
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