Tallmantz Aviation Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Cheryl Whitt
From: Las Vegas Nevada
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
"I was there on the opening day and was more than a little excited to see all of the wonderful aircraft that were on display. The previous year I was a senior in high school and had taken a class called Aerospace Education. I did a term paper on the X-15. Seeing the mock-up that was on display took my breath away. The "icing on the cake" though was seeing Cliff Robertson and Mel Torme wandering around the grounds. I was lucky enough to take a picture of Mr Robertson as he talked to a group of fellow enthusiasts and I acquired the autographs of both him and Mr Torme. I was sorry to learn of the difficulties the museum suffered in the following years. I would have loved to have been able to take my son there. Thank you for this page. It has brought back so many memories. (Even the breaking of the Baldwin Dam that day.) "

Added: 14-Mar-15

Submitted by
Name: John Bellah
From: "La Habra, California"
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
"I had the opportunity to meet both Frank Tallman and Paul Mantz. My late father was friends of both aviators, and circa 1964 we toured Movieland of the Air and about a year later I met Paul Mantz and we had lunch. at a restaraunt in Pacific Palisades. Shortly afterwards he met his fate. What is not mentioned is Mantz, at one time, was a reserve deputy sheriff for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department--serving in the Aero Bureau. (I remember seeing a plaque commending his efforts inside his motorhome.)"

Added: 4-Nov-14

Submitted by
Name: Thom Taylor
From: Elk Grove Ca.
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
"Trying to locate the aeroplane the 'Santa Clara' or any photographs of the aeroplane used in the film Gallant Journey 1946. Construction of a airworthy Montgomery is 75% complete, flight testing begins in 3-4 months.We are recreating the flights of John Montgomery."

Added: 3-Aug-14

Submitted by
Name: Keith Robinson
From: "Kansas City, MO"
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
"In 1966, while on a dual - family vacation to California, we visited the Movieland of the Air Museum, most likely because my uncle was in the Air Force during the Korean War. As we toured the property, my uncle became very animated about a plane that was on exhibit; the McDonnell XF-85 Goblin. I remember that he spent quite a bit of time talking about the little plane, but its significance was lost on me until I saw an episode of X-Planes on the History channel in the late 90's. A few years later, my wife and I had our kids on a tour of the SAC Museum in Ashland Nebraska, and to my surprise, here was the very Goblin that I had seen in California in 1966!"

Added: 14-Jul-14

Submitted by
Name: Scott Thompson
From: "Lincoln, CA"
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
"With regards to the March 1978 airshow, I would presume it was indeed Frank Tallman who performed. That would have been just one month before he was killed in a crash near Saddleback Mountain in Orange County."

Added: 12-Jul-14

Submitted by
Name: Jeff Ball
From: "Sacramento, CA"
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
"I remember a stunt pilot from the Great Waldo Pepper performed aerobatics at the Cal Jam 2 concert on March 18, 1978, in Ontario, CA. He performed during the day between bands and at night during Mahogany Rush's "Electric Reflections of War". That pilot must have been Mr. Tallman? His Mahogany Rush stunt was the greatest "special effects" at a concert I have ever seen."

Added: 11-Jul-14

Submitted by
Name: Scott Thompson
From: "Lincoln, CA"
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
"Steve,
I am not aware of anyone making the detailed scale models that you mention, but it would be an excellent project to do either N1203 or N1042B. Both had interesting modifications and paint schemes. I did one of N1203 when I was in high school but it was lacking. It needs the attention of a master model maker."

Added: 23-May-14

Submitted by
Name: Steve Lowe
From: "Redondo Beach, CA"
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
"Hi;
I was wondering if anyone has ever created exact scale models of the very unusual and unique Tallmantz Cameraships and if so, where they may be located...?
Steve"

Added: 18-May-14

Submitted by
Name: Don Patitucci
From: "Rosemead ,Ca"
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
"I moved from Wisconsin to S. Calif. in 1967. One of the first museums I visited was the TallMantz Air Museum at Orange County Airport. I remember at the time there was a tandem biplane that you could ride in for a fee. Since it was something I always wanted to do I took a 30 min ride out over the Pacific Ocean and back. Also the museum had, I think, a La Rhone rotary engine the one where the crankshaft was bolted to the plane and the cylinders rotated. The staff would start it up and let it run. It was a great museum and I was sad to see it go."

Added: 9-Apr-14

Submitted by
Name: Jennifer Tallman
From: My father was Frank Tallman
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
"I worked every summer of my life as a child, at Tallmantz and Movieland of the Air. Being the adult life I have lived, I have been hesitant to connect with anyone from my childhood. But I am a wealth of information about those days. I worked on The Great Waldo Pepper, and was on set during the filming of Catch-22. and flew in many of the early aircraft. I literally grew up in that world. I have read many of the postings with questions, and I am willing to answer all that I can, if anyone wishes to contact me
Happy Landings....as my dad used to sign"

Added: 22-Feb-14