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Title: Auther Godfrey He flew everything there was in his time. 48min video.
Post by: Tony Drago on December 23, 2020, 01:42:57 AM

 Real good Video.
https://youtu.be/U6VfkKjlhXs?t=4

Title: Re: Auther Godfrey He flew everything there was in his time. 48min video.
Post by: EddyR on December 23, 2020, 10:10:35 AM

Tony   Thanks for posting that. There sure was a lot to get a Cony in the air.
 I listened to Arther for many years as I was on the road every day. Met him at Cornell U in Ithaca NY around 1965.
 He was  doing a show from Clark Hall and I met him after the show. I found him to be a very friendly person and easy to talk to. I was at Cornell at least two times a week and I made sure I was there that day.
 Ed

Title: Re: Auther Godfrey He flew everything there was in his time. 48min video.
Post by: Tony Drago on December 23, 2020, 02:06:28 PM

 Thank you. It was a great video.I knew he flew. Was suprised at what he really was licensed to fly. Use to watch his talent shows back in the day.

Title: Re: Auther Godfrey He flew everything there was in his time. 48min video.
Post by: Mike Griffin on December 23, 2020, 03:53:10 PM

I dont think young people today even know who he was but I remember watching him on TV.  I knew he flew but did not know to this extent.  We have lost so many ICONS from back in that era and I dont see many today worthy of replacing them.

Mike

Title: Re: Auther Godfrey He flew everything there was in his time. 48min video.
Post by: pmackenzie on December 23, 2020, 05:02:13 PM

Very interesting video, thanks for posting it.

A few interesting things jump out :

- After the takeoff he takes a smoke break :), and gives the copilot a funny look when he says he doesn't smoke.

- The guy with the fire extinguisher at the ready as they start each motor.

- ATC done by chalkboard!

- When they talk about the whole "helicopters to the airport thing" - cool idea but never did happen.
  Getting to the airport still sucks, but now there is the whole security screening on top that eats up a huge chunk of time once you arrive.

Title: Re: Auther Godfrey He flew everything there was in his time. 48min video.
Post by: john e. holliday on December 23, 2020, 06:02:19 PM

Thanks for the video of the ole Redhead.  Grandma never missed a show when he was on the TV.  It was Channel 4, the only station in KC at that time.  He was a great personality that had clean shows. H^^

Title: Re: Auther Godfrey He flew everything there was in his time. 48min video.
Post by: Skip Chernoff on December 23, 2020, 09:34:21 PM

Thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: Auther Godfrey He flew everything there was in his time. 48min video.
Post by: Tony Drago on December 23, 2020, 11:29:14 PM

  Y'all welcome.. Also. Merry Christmas to everyone

Title: Re: Auther Godfrey He flew everything there was in his time. 48min video.
Post by: Ara Dedekian on January 03, 2021, 09:20:06 PM

      Type in, "James Stuart/Arthur Godfrey At International Aeroclassic Airshow Palm Springs California 51074" on YouTube. Skip to 47:30 for a brief appearance by Steve Wooley and his Argus. Couldn't reduce the file to post it here.

      Ara