Submitted by Name: James Johnson From: Yucca Valley CA E-mail: Contact
Comments: I might Have some usefull info for you guys. My name is james and i am the grandson of James Appleby. My father married his daughter Thea Appleby and his name is James Johnson. They all worked for Tallmanz aviation in the late 60's an early 70's. I have photos of my father and grandfather and the whole flight crew infront of the B-25. I can get others as well. Contact me if you want more history.
Added: 11-Dec-09
Submitted by Name: Scott Thompson From: Lincoln E-mail: Contact
Comments: "I've confirmed, to my satisfaction anyways, that the Ft. Rucker SE-5E is, in fact, the old Tallmantz airplane. This is based on a number of sources through the years. I've updated the Tallmantz aircraft listings."
Added: 7-Dec-09
Submitted by Name: Scott Thompson From: "Lincoln, CA" E-mail: Contact
Comments: "Ryan,
Sorry for not getting back to you about the Eberhart logbook. My website listing is incorrect about the current location of 22-296. It seems to have disappeared off the radar screen, though one source shows it now displayed at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum at Ft. Rucker, AL, as "18-0012." This seems plausible but I would like to confirm.
Would it be possible to get scans and/or photocopies of the logbook pages?
Thanks."
Added: 3-Dec-09
Submitted by Name: Ryan From: Salt Lake City UTAH E-mail: Contact
Comments: "I have a flight log-book signed by Paul Mantz, Jack Knight, Garland Lincoln and Richard "Dick" Rinaldi. It is from an Eberhart SE-5 serial number AS 22-296 / NX4488. The book is from when Paramount pictures owned the plane after it appeared in Howard Hughes "Hells Angels". I am looking to find the aircraft and or owner. Please let me know if there is anyone that I could contact. Feel free to give my email address to anyone that would have information. I have photos if needed."
Added: 3-Dec-09
Submitted by Name: Tim Robbins From: WI E-mail: Contact
Comments: "Just discovered your great site & found it very informative. Just wanted to let you know I purchased years ago & still own the Paul Mantz's logbooks for the N1203 from 1/53 to 8/53 & 7/55 to 10/57. They are very interesting records of their flights all over the world. If these can be of any help in anyone's research, please feel free to contact me Tim Robbins"
Added: 11-Nov-09
Submitted by Name: Clark Cook From: "Rocklin, CA" E-mail: Contact
Comments: "I worked for Tallmantz Aviation as a fueler, then supervisor from 1983-1986 before my career in the military and airlines."
Comments: "I own the Garland Linciln Nieuport 28 LF-1 (N12237). I am restoring it from its last movie "The Great Waldo Pepper" where Frank Pine had an "incident".
I am looking for the whereabouts of the other LF-1's, pictures or stories, other movies or commercials it was in.
Brent Mone"
Added: 13-Sep-09
Submitted by Name: Scott Thompson From: "Lincoln, CA" E-mail: Contact
Comments: "Please send a photo of Tom Mooney...I would like to post it. You can a photo file to info@aerovintage.com or if you want to mail an actual photo: P.O. Box 851, Lincoln, CA , 95648. Please let me know if you got this by posting back, or I will send a private email...Thanks much."
Added: 29-Aug-09
Submitted by Name: Richard A Flach From: "Bonita Springs, Florida" E-mail: Contact
Comments: "I am writing this because my relative, Thomas Gleason Mooney, was a chief pilot for Tallmantz from about 1968 to 1977. He died in 1978 while flying a small plane near St Thomas in the Carribean. He lost both engines and had to ditch with 7 passengers aboard. He ditched in such a way that the passengers survived, but he died. I have several pictures of him and would like to sent the best one to this site so it could be shown next to his info."
Added: 29-Aug-09
Submitted by Name: Greg Jenkins From: Riverside CA E-mail: Contact
Comments: "My Dad, Ken Jenkins worked for Paul Mantz in 1953 doing air shows for the Eastern Airlines "Span of Flight" tour. I am looking for information from this time peroid. Specifically info about Bill Boon, Dave Hawkins and any history of aircraft belonging to Paul, N8Y pusher, N95W Pitcairn and a Spad. Also a truck used to transport these aircraft. Any pictures, info or just talk would be helpfull for an ongoing project. I will trade pictures. Please call 951 687-3706 or 951 283-1211. Thanks Greg"
Name: James Johnson
From: Yucca Valley CA
E-mail: Contact
I might Have some usefull info for you guys. My name is james and i am the grandson of James Appleby. My father married his daughter Thea Appleby and his name is James Johnson. They all worked for Tallmanz aviation in the late 60's an early 70's. I have photos of my father and grandfather and the whole flight crew infront of the B-25. I can get others as well. Contact me if you want more history.