Aviation historian and author Edward H. Phillips will present programs on Saturday, October 25th and Sunday, October 26th celebrating a special aviation exhibit at the Wichita- Sedgwick County Historical Museum.
On Saturday, Phillips will discuss the dawn of Wichita aviation from 1911 to 1929.
Sunday’s programs include the history of Travel Air and Walter Beech, the genesis and production of the Type R “Mystery Ship” racing monoplane, and the air races of the 1920s and 1930s.
Edward H. Phillips has researched and written eight books on the unique and rich aviation history that belongs to Wichita, Kansas. He holds degrees from the University of North Dakota, is a pilot, and an advanced ground instructor. He has worked for Beech Aircraft Corporation, Piedmont Airlines, and is a writer for Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine
The special programs will both begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. There is no fee for admission.
Date: October 25 and 26, 2014
Time: 02:00 p.m.
Location: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main, Wichita, KS 67202
Cost: Free
For more information: http://www.wichitahistory.org
