Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society

Programs & Services

One of the most successful projects sponsored by the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society — the Hall of Fame — was created to honor Virginians who have made significant contributions to the development of aviation. New inductees are honored at an annual Hall of Fame Dinner hosted in November of each year.

Click here for the nomination form.

VIRGINIA AVIATION HALL OF FAME

Virginia is the site of many aviation firsts and one of the projects of the VAHS is to commemorate those sites with roadside historical markers.

Working in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Transportation, a number have already been erected around the state commemorating such events as the first ship-to-shore flight, the first passenger flight, the first lighter-than-air flight in North America, and the unfortunate notice of the first aviation passenger fatality.

Many other first are also on record and efforts are continuing to expand the number of these markers around the state.

HISTORICAL MARKER PROJECT

So as not to be lost forever, the oral history program is designed to interview and record the stories of Virginia’s aviation pioneers and others instrumental in the state’s aeronautical advancement.

ORAL HISTORY PROJECT

Virginia is the location of one of the earliest and many of the most important airports in the nation.

To commemorate these significant airports the society has published a book entitled Virginia Airports - A Historical Survey of Airports and Aviation from the Earliest Days by Vera Roster Rollo, PhD and Norman L. Crabill. 

To purchase this very informative 252 page book call the Society office at (804) 222-8690 or email vahs@smv.org

AIRPORT HISTORY PROJECT

 

 

 

 

VIRGINIA AIRPORTS 

 

 

 

Vera Foster Rollo & Norman L. Crabill.  THE most in-depth historical survey of our Virginia airports, aeronautical events, and the people that make it happen, from the earliest days of aviation in the Old Dominion.  Extensively researched and detailed with many never-before-seen aerial maps of airports from the beautiful Shenandoah Valley to the Tidewater area of Virginia. 8 1/2 by 11 paperback.  244 pages and is packed with b/w photos and illustrations.  It can be purchased from the publisher for $25 per copy (U.S.) which includes shipping and handling.  Order at Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society, 5701 Huntsman Road, Richmond, Virginia 23250-2416 or call (804)222-8690 or email vahs@smv.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineering Test Pilot

The Exceptional Career of John P. “Jack” Reeder

by

Mark Chambers

 

 Read about the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame’s 2005 Inductee John P. “Jack” Reeder’s career as a test pilot at NACA/NASA.  To order your copy, contact Jen Melton at (804) 222-8690 or vahs@smv.org.  $20 plus tax and shipping.