F-0127 Jimmy Doolittle Remembers

Jimmy Doolittle recalls the Golden Age of aviation during the 1920s and 30s. From the archives of the San Diego Air and Space Museum www.sandiegoairandspace.org/re... Please do not use for commercial purposes without permission.

[@Aviyaytor]

The quintessential aviator he was. Thompson Trophy winner,Racer, 1st to take off and land solely on instruments, Organized and led raid on Tokyo, Medal of Honor recipient, Air Force General, many significant flights/ records, he is one of the greatest of all time and a hero of mine. God Bless you, General for all you did for all of us.

[@ItsAHedgehog]

Thank you for posting this, I've seen it several times at the Air and Space Museum in D.C. Was lucky enough to attend the final Doolittle Raiders reunion last month and was privileged to shake the hand of Dick Cole, General Doolittle's co-pilot on the Tokyo raid.

[@Flickchaser]

Thanks much. One of the best historical clips. Narrated by a legend who was instrumental in moving aviation into the forefront of civil and military applications.

[@plunkervillerr1529]

GOD BLESS Jimmy Doolittles memory .

[@darleenbeard6745]

very interesting to learn of the golden age of aviation...thanks for posting this!

[@4u2cJoeD]

Jimmy you did more than a public service. You made us proud to to be a canadian.

[@skipstalforce]

Doolittle not only saw it all, he did most of it him self.

[@Mike-01234]

Interesting to hear more about his experience in the Gee Bee.

[@mikestirewalt5193]

Doolittle lived in San Diego shortly after he married. Very early in his career, (after retiring from boxing) he had a flying school on North Island which later became the North Island Naval Air Station.

[@tomnallen2]

Outstanding clip. Many thanks for posting and keeping the memories alive.

[@GoatBarn]

So, aviation records were set using the jet stream back in the mid-thirties? I thought the jet-stream was discovered later during the early years of the U.S. involvement of WWII?

[@Bandolero010112]

Any idea when this was recorded?

[@sdasmarchives]

+Rossco OldeLion I would imagine early 1980s?

[@fourfortyroadrunner6701]

the General is way too modest. Jimmy Doolittle did all sorts of things over the years, including working with Shell to improve aviation oils and fuels, and helping to test and develop high altitude navigation equipment and oxygen breathing equipment. There are probably few that have done so much for aviation as a single person.