Airline Pilot's Historical Society
Airline Pilot's Historical Society
Airline Pilot's Historical Society.
www.oncealoft.com
IN MEMORY
To our fellow crewmembers aboard UAL flights 93 and 175, and those aboard AA flights 11 and 77; the airline pilots of the world are honored to have stood beside you
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Actual aircraft involved 9/11/01.
06-28-09
"Ahhh, nothing like the smell of a tailpipe in the morning."
Aviation Memorabilia, Control wheels, instrument panels, cockpit collectibles & artifacts, memorabilia, home-sim parts.
Now available to collectors for a limited time. Cockpit and aircraft artifacts from the DC-3 through 747.
The Airline Pilot's Historical Society is a non-profit, charitable foundation whose purpose is to educate through the preservation of aircraft parts and components. Aircraft control wheels, throttle quadrants, instruments, oxygen masks, life vests etc., from dismantled aircraft are used to provide "Hands On" experience to school children in order to stimulate interest in aviation. We also provide financial assistance to children's hospitals and organizations that specialize in the needs of children.
We have no paid employees; we are all retired or active airline pilots, and we volunteer our time at no charge.
No components are intended to be used on airworthy aircraft
- Instead, we hope to further the preservation process by making these items available to collectors.
WHO ARE WE?
I'm a retired United Airlines Captain and the APHS Chairman. My son Chris, the Vice-Chairman is an American Airlines B-777 pilot. My son Jeff, is a pilot and the Website Manager and my oldest son Rich, for the past 5 years has traveled the country in his spare time, as our aviation archaeologist. We're not in the business of selling aircraft parts. We do make available to collectors and home sim builders, parts and artifacts to be used in those applications. Our goal is "education through the preservation of artifacts that otherwise might be lost". We have no employees or administrative overhead, and not one soul is on our payroll. We're also listed with the IRS as a 501-C3 Foundation.
Capt. Nick Louis, UAL/Ret.
Chairman, APHS LTD.
For the past eleven years, those of us at APHS have worked hard on educational, aviation. We have donated generously, and regularly to children's hospitals, homeless shelters that specialize in families with children and other important entities of that type. Ironically, my own family has seen the problem from the inside recently. in November of 2006 our 5 year-old grandson, Brian, was hospitalized, fighting what has turned out to be a disease very hard to diagnose and tough to cure. Macrophage Activation Syndrome strikes only 1 in 2 million children, usually girls. My son Chris, (AA 777 F/O), who is an APHS officer, is Brian's father. I won't dwell on the agony the little guy endured during his treatment and apparent cure, but I will say that having seen the experience first hand, our hearts go out to families in similar situations. It is a tiring, heartbreaking, tortuous struggle, and too often the end result is even worse than the journey. We have adopted a new and stronger commitment to our APHS goals. Your support through purchases or donations is required, and I am not ashamed to ask for your continued loyalty.
The gloves are off. Sick kids need our help they'll get it.
My sincere thanks.
Capt. Nick Louis, UAL/Ret.
Chairman, Airline Pilot's Historical Society
UPDATE:On 8/8/07, Brian had his final evaluation to determine whether the treatment for his MAS has succeeded.We are pleased to announce that he has a clean bill of health. To all of you who have sent your kind words and prayers over the past months,we extend our sincere appreciation. To the doctors and staff of Children's Memorial Hospital, there are no words to express our appreciation.You saved Brian's life, and we are eternally grateful. APHS will continue to support your work.
Watch Brian's very first light airplane flight with his Grandpa Nick!!
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Very sorry to report that on 4/6/07, a fire of unknown origin destroyed the hangar belonging to Thacker Aviation, in Chenoa Illinois.Four airplanes were lost, burned literally to dust, including our ERCOUPE. Capt. Bill Thacker, UAL, has maintained our airplanes for many years and is a close friend.We suffer for the loss of his 195, his hangar and the logistical nightmare he faces. Our airplane can be replaced.
With our Ercoupe's blazing exit from the earth, we have filled the void with N9080B.Our new addition is a 1958 Aeronca 7FC. While the basic airframe is derived from the 7AC Champ, it is propelled (hah) by a 90 instead of the usual 65,and has the all important electrical system with a real starter. In keeping with our "preservation" mission, this was an obvious choice.During the late 50's and early 60's, the Tri-Champ was used by the University of Illinois to train many aspiring professional pilots. (GO PURDUE).
Our 1948 Navion after our 3 year restoration.
If you're wondering why we bothered to restore a Navion, being that we are essentially an airline oriented foundation, here's one reason:In 1949, McCreery Aviation, at the Central Valley Airport in Texas, operated Navion N8754H (not ours) in scheduled airline service,operating as VAL-AIR, serving San Antonio, Houston and other towns in south central Texas.
Our 747!
Alas, it sold. We got a buyer for our 747 and sorry to say, adios amigo. It went to a branch of the US GOV., to be used for some ultra-secret research.At least it has avoided the Coors factory.
Our 737!
We were able to acquire this very recent 737-300 in January of 2009.Somehow it managed to get from Brazil to the USA with a broken spar...yes,it actually flew the line for some length of time before the crack was discovered.Then, the owners found a crew brave enough to fly it to the USA for disposition.Where do we get such men?
Our Park!
New Additions 2007
Completed in October, 2005, our contribution to Fox Chase Park in St. Charles, Illinois.You might even find Capt. Nick out there in his uniform trying to bring back the good old days.
Links
Top 100: Aviation Resource for the Aviation Community.
737-800 Simulator Project
Very cool site dedicated to a home sim. project
Boone Municipal Airport
The Friendliest Little Airport in Iowa
POWDER COATINGYou can now have access to the powder coating service used and recommended by APHS.Outstanding work at a fraction of the usual price found out in the real world.Contact Dave by email...powdercoating4u@yahoo.comIf he treats you poorly, tell us...WE KNOW WHERE HE LIVES!!
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A large aviation directory with thousands of links to aviation web pages, aviation news, FAQs,and other sources of commercial, military, and general aviation information.
Project 727. The complete airliner experience. An amazing simulator project!
The most prolific aviation art on the web. Fantastic artwork!!
The Airline Pilot's Historical Society is a proud member of AVIATION TOP 100
All prices subject to change and may vary according to conditions of item. All items are "used" and no guarantee is implied or intended. Again, these items are not intended for use on airworthy aircraft and are not guaranteed to work. Supplies are very limited.
All items provided by the APHS LTD. are intended for historical preservation. It is understood that these are not airworthy items. At no time should any item be used in or on an airworthy aircraft. No content of this site, print or photo, maybe be used without written permission of APHS,LTD.
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