A Tribute to TWA..."The Airline Run by Flyers" Early TWA History from original TWA documents. Media - Links - Articles - Ads- Fun Stuff Links 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 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 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/ 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 FEATURED ARTICLES LOVE STORY The memory of Trans World Airlines is alive and well. BY BARRY SCHIFF GUEST PROFILE - RUTH HOLDEN EAA Chapter 170 San Luis Obispo, Ca. BY DAVE CHIVENS KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY Todays Pilot BY STEVE BRIDGEWATER REFLECTIONS OF A TRANSCONTINENTAL FLIGHT Tarpa Topics BY RUTH RICHTER HOLDEN SPIRIT OF TWA TRANSCONTINENTAL Aviation History March, 2008 BY STEPHEN WILKENSON COAST TO COAST, TWA SOARS AGAIN November, 2008 ARTICLES OF INTEREST PAUL E. RICHTER - V.P. OF OPERATIONS November, 1936 TWA FIRST DELIVERY OF THE BOEING STRATOLINER April 30, 1940 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 AERO CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA, INC. - A CODE OF ETHICS FOR PILOTS 1920's AERO CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA, INC. - FLIGHT TRAINING BROCHURE 1920'S PAUL E. RICHTER FLIGHT TIME 1925-1935 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 March 15, 1930 STANDARD AIR LINES BROCHURE FUN STUFF Video 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 Video 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 Video 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 Video 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 All materials on this Web site unless otherwise notated are copyrighted © and the exclusive property of the Ruth Richter-Holden Family. No Text, photograghs or content may be reproduced in any manner without the expressed permission of Ruth Richter-Holden.