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Speaker: Joan Fudala
Scottsdale Airport and three other Valley aviation and education sites trace their beginnings to patriotic Hollywood investors, who built and operated four military pilot training fields in the Phoenix metro area during World War II. Through photos and stories, learn how a bit of Hollywood glamour and gumption helped thousands of U.S. and allied military pilots earn their wings in Scottsdale, Mesa, Phoenix and Glendale, 1941-1945. The four ‘Thunderbird Fields’ not only contributed to the war effort, but established the sites as key post-war aviation, education and employment centers.
Also, be sure to drop in a few minutes early for a beverage and a light snack before the presentation.
TAGS: | Scottsdale | History | Adult Education |
Opened June 13, 1987
31,850 square feet
35 public-use computers
Drive-up window service
