McLAMB, Estel W. (MAJOR)
Published April 09, 2009
Call No.: K239.0512-014
IRIS No.: 00903737
IRIS Tape No.: 00903738
Accessibility: OPEN
Pages/Time: 19pp/0:37
Class: U
Date/Location: 14 September 1967/Maxwell AFB AL
Interviewers: Lt. Col. Robert Eckert
Sources: Project CORONA HARVEST Collection
Topics:
(1966-1967) Oral history interview with Major Estel McLamb, flying safety officer for the 366th Tactical Fighter Wing. Topics include the disadvantage of non-qualification in F-4C, training of incoming pilots, aircraft accident investigations, air traffic control by Vietnamese, need for modern equipment to prevent accidents, survival school training, manual backup for supply computer and Jolly Green Giant helicopters in North Vietnam.