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Some of this information comes from the biographical file for pilot Cousland, CC-716500-01, reviewed by me in the archives of the National Air & Space Museum (NASM), Washington, DC.
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The Congress of Ghosts (available as eBook) is an anniversary celebration for 2010. It is an historical biography, that celebrates the 5th year online of www.dmairfield.org and the 10th year of effort on the project dedicated to analyze and exhibit the history embodied in the Register of the Davis-Monthan Airfield, Tucson, AZ. This book includes over thirty people, aircraft and events that swirled through Tucson between 1925 and 1936. It includes across 277 pages previously unpublished photographs and texts, and facsimiles of personal letters, diaries and military orders. Order your copy at the link.
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Military Aircraft of the Davis Monthan Register 1925-1936 is available at the link. This book describes and illustrates with black & white photographs the majority of military aircraft that landed at the Davis-Monthan Airfield between 1925 and 1936. The book includes biographies of some of the pilots who flew the aircraft to Tucson as well as extensive listings of all the pilots and airplanes. Use this FORM to order a copy signed by the author, while supplies last.
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Art Goebel's Own Story by Art Goebel (edited by G.W. Hyatt) is written in language that expands for us his life as a Golden Age aviation entrepreneur, who used his aviation exploits to build a business around his passion. Available as a free download at the link.
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Winners' Viewpoints: The Great 1927 Trans-Pacific Dole Race (available as eBook) is available at the link. This book describes and illustrates with black & white photographs the majority of military aircraft that landed at the Davis-Monthan Airfield between 1925 and 1936. The book includes biographies of some of the pilots who flew the aircraft to Tucson as well as extensive listings of all the pilots and airplanes. Use this FORM to order a copy signed by the author, while supplies last.
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Clover Field: The first Century of Aviation in the Golden State (available in paperback) With the 100th anniversary in 2017 of the use of Clover Field as a place to land aircraft in Santa Monica, this book celebrates that use by exploring some of the people and aircraft that made the airport great. 281 pages, black & white photographs.
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CORNELIUS WALTER COUSLAND, Jr.
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C.W. Cousland, Jr. signed the Peterson Field Register sometime between October 9-20, 1932 (he did not write his arrival time or date in the Register). Neither did he enter a home base or destination. He carried a single passenger, P.J. Hurley (see below). They flew the Stinson SM-6000-B NC10860 (S/N 5036). Passenger Patrick Hurley was the Secretary of War.
Below is a personal reflection on Cousland's life written by his wife (Kathryn Storts Cousland, 1907-1978) upon Cousland's death on June 29, 1959. The photograph, left, is also from the link.
Born August 19, 1900, in Pinos Altos, New Mexico, Cornelius was the eldest of the five children bom to Walter and Annie Laurie Campbell Cousland. His mother taught him to read and write; and he had read the Bible before he went to school. He attended school in Deming and worked in the copper mines during the summers. When he was about fourteen, the boy, Cornelius, rode with the men of his state to drive Pancho Villa out of our United States, back into Mexico. He was a born patriot. He early learned his way about his native land of rocky cliffs, tall trees and mountains. While he was a senior in high school he first heard of the United States Military Academy. He managed to pass the examinations and get an appointment. He never forgot the week-long trip by train from New Mexico to New York and “the walk up the hill” at West Point in 1920. In 1924 he graduated and joined the Air Service. He was interested in everything pertaining to aeronautics, astronomy and astronautics. One paper that he kept throughout the years shows that he asked to have his name added to the list of “Dead Reckoning Celestial Navigators.” He was also rated as a Command Pilot with seven thousand hours of flying time even credited to him. He knew both peace and war. He was highly individualistic, original, fun-loving, playful and yet serious and devoted to duty. He spoke three languages and was “at home” anywhere in the world. His early travels took him first to the Philippine Islands, where he piloted Mr. Patrick J. Hurley [see above] on an inspection tour. Later he went to Argentina, Panama, the Galapagos Islands, Peru, Egypt, Turkey, Mexico, North Africa, England, Italy, and Spain. He was pleased with the honors that came his way, including the medal conferred on him by the Republic of Argentina, the Distinguished Flying Cross by our government and the mention of his name in General H. H. Arnold’s book, “Global Mission.” He loved his friends and appreciated their friendship, with an appreciation that is rare. He endured many severe injuries and illnesses. He was an uncomplaining, wonderful, interested and interesting companion. He was retired at forty-eight and he died in his fifty-eighth year, June 29th, 1959. He had a strong sure faith in God. He was a fine man. |
Cousland also landed solo and signed the Davis-Monthan Airfield Register on Wednesday, September 19, 1928. Please direct your browser southwest to view his complete biography there.
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