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TWA Muesem at 10 Richards Road Kansas City, Missouri
The mission of the TWA Museum is to provide information to the public emphasizing the story, history and importance of the major role TWA played in pioneering commercial aviation.
From the birth of airmail to the inception of passenger air travel, to the post-WWII era of global route expansion, TWA led the way for 75 years.
http://www.twamuseumat10richardsroad.org/index.htm

TWA Flight Attendants
Our goal is to keep the grand name of TWA alive. We are going to share the entire story about TWA Flight Attendants. Beginning with 1935, the first all female training class, to July 1, 2003, the last day TWA Flight Attendant's graced the world of flying.
Kaye Chandler, webdesigner
http://www.twaflightattendants.com/index.html

TWA Seniors Club
The Seniors Club was begun in the 1960's for the purpose of promoting social and group activities for our airline's retirees, and is the basis of each 'Regional Chapter' that brings us together regularly near our homes.
http://www.twaseniorsclub.org
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TARPA, TWA Active Retired Pilots Association
TARPA was founded in 1979 by retired TWA pilots who wanted to create an organization to provide a social, recreational and non-profit entity with a primary goal of helping members maintain friendships formed while flying for TWA and to assist pilots nearing retirement with the transition to the new life.
http://www.tarpa.com

National Aviation Heritage Invitational
The vision and mission of the National Aviation Heritage Invitational is to encourage the preservation of aviation history through the restoration of vintage aircraft to original flying condition.
http://www.heritagetrophy.com/index.php

Davis-Monthan Field Register
This site is about an old, handwritten, leatherbound airfield register.
The Register was signed by many hundreds of transient pilots and passengers who visited the Davis-Monthan Municipal Airfield in Tucson, Arizona.They landed and wrote their names in the Register between February 6, 1925 and November 26, 1936.
http://www.dmairfield.com/index.php
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Berry Schiff
TWA pilot and award-winning journalist and author.
http://www.berryschiff.com

Mike Fizer
Aviation Photographer
http://stock.mikefizer.com/famain.asp?customerId=6&sKey=CRK8M82N

Air-and-Space
Welcome to Air-and-Space.com (previously known as the Goleta Air & Space Museum). Its primary themes are aviation, astronomy, and astronautics. Mostly it's an excuse to post my photographs taken at airshows, air museums, and hanging around the approaches to airports and military bases, etc. Its pages also contain links to aviation and space oriented web sites.
http://www.air-and-space.com/home.htm

Airliners.net
The Best Airplane Information, Aviation Photos and Aviation News!
2,037,072 photos online!
http://www.airliners.net/
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Aviation Autographs
Own a piece of aviation history!
http://www.aviationautographs.com/

JetPhotos.net
Aircraft Photos, Videos and Databases
http://www.jetphotos.net/index.php?hpref=classic
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FEATURED ARTICLES

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Love Story PDF
LOVE STORY
The memory of Trans World Airlines is alive and well.
BY BARRY SCHIFF

Ruth Holden Profile EAA, PDF
GUEST PROFILE - RUTH HOLDEN
EAA Chapter 170 San Luis Obispo, Ca.
BY DAVE CHIVENS


KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY
Todays Pilot
BY STEVE BRIDGEWATER
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REFLECTIONS OF A TRANSCONTINENTAL FLIGHT
Tarpa Topics
BY RUTH RICHTER HOLDEN


SPIRIT OF TWA TRANSCONTINENTAL
Aviation History
March, 2008
BY STEPHEN WILKENSON
Aviation History, Spirit of TWA Transcontinental, March 2008 by Stephen Wilkenson

COAST TO COAST, TWA SOARS AGAIN
November, 2008
TWA Seniors Skyliner, November, 2008, COAST TO COAST, TWA SOARS AGAIN Tarpa Topics - Reflections of a Transcontinental Flight by Ruth Richter Holden
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ARTICLES OF INTEREST

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PAUL E. RICHTER - V.P. OF OPERATIONS
November, 1936


TWA FIRST DELIVERY OF THE BOEING STRATOLINER
April 30, 1940

TWA Skyliner, April 30, 1940, The First Delivery of the Boeing Stratoliner TWA Skyliner, April 30, 1940, The First Delivery of the Boeing Stratoliner
D.W. TOMLINSON ELECTED TO V.P. OF ENGINEERING
June 15, 1940


TWA Launch Stratoliner Service
July 15, 1940


THE THIRTEEN BLACK CATS
FEBRUARY 3, 1986
TWA Skyliner, February 3, 1986, The Thirteen Black Cats
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AERO CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA, INC. -
A CODE OF ETHICS FOR PILOTS

1920's


AERO CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA, INC. -
FLIGHT TRAINING BROCHURE

1920'S
Aero Corp. of California - Flight Training Brochure, 1920,s

PAUL E. RICHTER FLIGHT TIME
1925-1935
Paul E. Richter - Transcriipt of Flight Time, 1925-1935
Aero Corp of California - A code of Ethics for Pilots, 1920's
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NEARING THE STRATOSPHERE
BY D.W. (TOMMY) TOMLINSON


PAUL RICHTER PERSONAL LETTER TO HIS FOLKS
February 10, 1929
Paul Richter Personal Letter to his Folks, Feb. 10, 1929

PAUL RICHTER PERSONAL LETTER TO HIS FOLKS
March 15, 1930


STANDARD AIR LINES BROCHURE
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Paul Richter Personal Letter to his Folks, March 15, 1930 Nearing the Stratosphere By D.W. Tomlinson
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FUN STUFF
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Willow Run Bomber Plant Video Henry Ford was determined that he could mass produce bombers just as he had done with cars. He built the Willow Run assembly plant and proved it. It was the world's largest building under one roof. Even then FORD HAD A BETTER IDEA! This film will absolutely blow you away - one B-24 every 55 minutes.
B-24 Liberator Video

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The fascinating story of a B-17 and the crew that saved her from the scrap heap to fly a mission during WWII and resulted in 2 Medals of Honor.
B-17 'Old 666' Video

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Aircraft Carrier Operations in the Pacific during World War II. It's exceptional, because everything was filmed in color. There is some amazing footage.
Rare Color Aircraft Carrier Operations Video

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Two outstanding videos about F-18 carrier operations aboard the USS Nimitz during weather that causes a severely pitching deck, which you can see in the videos. It's more dangerous than most combat missions and the tension in the pilots and crew is very apparent.
Landing on a Pitching Deck Part 1
Landing on a Pitching Deck Part 2


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Love Story by Berry Schiff Love Story PDF TWA Skyliner, April 30, 1940, The First Delivery of the Boeing Stratoliner TWA Skyliner, June 15, 1940, D.W. TOMLINSON ELECTED TO V.P. OF ENGINEERING Todays Pilot - KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY TWA Seniors Skyliner, November, 2008, COAST TO COAST, TWA SOARS AGAIN Tarpa Topics - Reflections of a Transcontinental Flight by Ruth Richter Holden Aviation History, Spirit of TWA Transcontinental, March 2008 by Stephen Wilkenson Nearing the Stratosphere By D.W. Tomlinson Aero Corp. of California - Flight Training Brochure, 1920,s TWA Skyliner, February 3, 1986, The Thirteen Black Cats Aero Corp of California - A code of Ethics for Pilots, 1920's TWA Seniors Skyliner, November, 2008, COAST TO COAST, TWA SOARS AGAIN TWA Skyliner, July 15, 1940 - TWA Launch Stratoliner Service TWA Skyliner, June 15, 1940, D.W. TOMLINSON ELECTED TO V.P. OF ENGINEERING TWA Skyliner, April 30, 1940, The First Delivery of the Boeing Stratoliner TWA Skyliner, November, 1936 - PAUL E. RICHTER - V.P. OF OPERATIONS Todays Pilot - KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY Paul E. Richter - Transcriipt of Flight Time, 1925-1935 Paul Richter Personal Letter to his Folks, Feb. 10, 1929 Paul Richter Personal Letter to his Folks, March 15, 1930 Standard Air Brochure