Six Wichita Stories of Aviation
by Edward Phillips
At the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum – 204 S Main St; Wichita, KS 67202
Over two days, Edward Phillips will discuss aviation stories set right here in the Air Capital including- E.M. Laird, Stearman Airplanes–A Legend In Their Own Time, The Women’s Air Derby of 1929, The Cessna CR-Series Racers, The Saga of PK-SAM, and “Superfortress.”
About the Speaker
Edward H. Phillips is an American writer/historian, aviation industry reporter, and aviator who has specialized in the general aviation industry of the central United States—with particular emphasis on the aviation history of Wichita, KS and its aircraft manufacturers. Phillips earned a degree in journalism, with a minor in aviation, from the University of North Dakota. Most noted as an aviation writer and historian, with numerous publications, including nine books and over 1,000 articles on aviation and aerospace topics.
Doors open at 1:00pm
Program starts at 2:00pm
Open to the public
Free admission