Spirit and Creator

by Hall, Nova

• ISBN13: 9780970296443
• ISBN10: 0970296444
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-05-01
• Publisher: Square One Pub

Summary

Donald Albert Hall was one of the 20th century's greatest aeronautical engineers and yet, most likely you've never heard of him. But I guarantee you've heard of the plane he designed, "The Spirit of St. Louis." Within the cracked and weathered exterior of an old steamer trunk, a family secret was waiting to be discovered. In 1999, grandson Nova Hall discovered a locked World War I era chest in the families' garage. This lost and forgotten collection of photographs, negatives, documents, design instruments, working models, film footage, and personal correspondence with Charles A. Lindbergh had amazingly survived years of neglect in no less than perfect condition. This book portrays the mysterious man behind the Spirit of St. Louis and his inspiring story of teamwork and dedication in the construction of the most famous airplane in history.

Author Biography

Nova Hall the only grandchild of Donald A. Hall, Sr., has lived in Arizona over 17 years. Following in his grandfather and father's footsteps as a student pilot and photographer, a writer, he is presently set to attend ASU for his bachelor degree. Inspired by the family's contributions to aeronautics and aerospace, he co-founded Orbital Air, Inc. (with David J. Pashman) to fulfill their shared goal of developing new aircraft while promoting the golden years of aviation.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 11
Foreword: "The Spirit" by Ev Cassagneres (Spirit of St. Louis Expert, Aviation Historian)	p. 13
Acknowledgments	p. 15
Introduction	p. 17
Spirit--The Creator
Donald A. Hall--The Man	p. 21
Donald A. Hall--The Engineer	p. 33
Spirit--The Creation
Concept	p. 45
Planning	p. 51
Design	p. 59
Production	p. 71
Assembly	p. 89
Testing	p. 101
Spirit--The Tribute
Spirit of St. Louis--May 20-21, 1927	p. 119
Spirit--The Aftermath
Donald A. Hall--The Aftermath	p. 135
Further Interest	p. 159
References	p. 165
Addendum	p. 167
Appendix	p. 173
Index	p. 181
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