Books/DVDs for Sale
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Black Cats and Outside Loops, by Walt Bohrer. Mr. Bohrer started taking flying lessons at the Rankin School of Flying at Swan Island while still in H.S. He continued his association with Tex Rankin and this book relates many stories about Tex and others who taught or learned to fly the "Rankin Way" during the late '20s and early '30s. |
$30.00 |
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Under the Stars: The Story of Tom Tepper, by Nancy J. Bringhurst Mr. Tepper wore many hats in his lifetime, including those of a cowhand, a rodeo man, a pilot, and a flight instructor at Rankin Field. His life was a reflection of the American West in the 20th Century. |
$23.00 |
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Vern Gorst And The Pacific Transport Air Mail, by Ron Bartley Researched/ written by OAHS member Ron Bartley of Ashland, Oregon, this book is full of info and photos about the Pacific Transport Air Mail. A must-have for those interested in early airmail. |
$33.00 |
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Troh's Air Taxi, by Lorraine Troh Gabel By Hank Troh's daughter, this book tells how her father developed airports in the Portland area and her experiences growing up there. |
$25.00 |
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Survival Sense for Pilots,by Patrick LaValla and Patrick Stoffel Printed by the Emergency Response Institute, this book is filled with great survival information. 2 copies available. |
$10.00 |
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Bildband: Flugzeuge Der Luftwaffe 1933-1945, by Karl Ries Jr. This rare three-book set was donated to the OAHS and would make a great addition to any WWII aircraft collection. In German, with photographs of German made WWII era aircraft. Books NOT sold separately. 1 copy available. |
$80.00 for three-book set |
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FLIGHT OF FANCY, Pearson Air Museum In 1912 Silas Christofferson flew his airplane of the top of Portland's Multnomah Hotel. In 1995, the Pearson Field Historical Society sponsored a reenactment of that historic flight. This 38 minute program commemorates both flights as it links the past and the present day with stunning visuals. |
$18.00 |
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Attack On Yamamoto, Produced by Pacific Vista Publishing The account of how Oregonian Rex Barber shot down Japanese Admiral Yamamoto during WWII, changing the direction of the war. This film proves beyond a doubt that it was Barber who shot down the aircraft carrying the architect of the war against the U.S. in the Pacific. 1 copy available. |
$28.00 |
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The Pilots And Airplanes Of Bernard Field In The 1930s, John Patton Video DVD for computer. 3 hours of still photos and interviews with pilots who remember Bernard Field in the 1930s. A must- have for all Oregon Aviation researchers and aficionados. | $15.00 |
All prices include shipping and handling costs. To order, please send check or money order to:
Oregon Aviation Historical Society
PO Box 553
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
