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Pilots
AirBridge to Berlin
Road to Confrontation
Who's Who During Big 4
Political Activity Resumes
Who's Who in New Berlin Governments
Background on Conflict with USSR
Eye of the Storm
Marshall Plan
The Airlift Begins
Pilots
Chocolate Flier
Grateful Berliners
Lighter Side (Cartoons)
"Operation Vittles" Gets Organized
Winter Campaign
Blockade Lifted
Aftermath 1949 -- 1959
Photo Collection

The Pilots
Milk to Matzos
Ultimate Sacrifice
24 Hour Maintenance
Takes Lots of Gas
Globe Masters to the Rescue
Dull Routine
Coal & Liquid Fuel
Pilot Training in Montana
AirTraffic Control Revolutionized
Pilots: Introduction
Chapter section from:
Airbridge to Berlin ---  The Berlin Crisis of 1948,
its Origins and Aftermath 
By D.M. Giangreco and Robert E. Griffin
© 1988
(Used with permission)

During yet another monotonous flight to Berlin, the radio operator aboard a C-54 describes inteference he's receiving as the engineer (seated behind the pilots) wonders aloud about a light outside the rifht window. 

  The pilots were the key players in this yearlong endeavor to keep the people of West Berlin from starvation. This humanitarian effort was a rewarding experience and a nice change from using their skills in a war environment. This was the first official campaign of the newly formed separate branch of the services---the United States Air Force.

 

 

 
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