Home Page : News: Search and Rescue Print Last Updated July 24, 2008 New Print: Search and Rescue on the Plaine Des Jarres Orders may be placed by using this Print Order Form The Air America Association wishes to continue its endeavor to ensure the CAT/Air America history remains accessible to current and future defenders of our liberty, as well as historians and those who participated during this period in aviation support to the interests of our nation’s efforts in Asia. President John Wiren, in consultation with the officers of the Association and many R/W crew members, has chosen a scene which is a representation of many events from 1964 through 1973 where US military aircrews were rescued after encountering enemy anti-aircraft fire. The location of this rescue is on the Plaine Des Jarres in north central Laos, but could have been anywhere in the Kingdom. The AF A1E crew of two is about to board an H34 assisted by the F/M, while the pilot is watching and ready to pull pitch. Enemy troops and vehicles are shown in the distance with two Lao T-28 aircraft, flown by Air America Pilots, engaging the enemy. A ‘Raven’ O1 is also shown observing the action.
Many of the prints will be signed by Brigadier General Harry C. Aderholt who commanded the Air Commandos and was instrumental in developing the STOL program in the early days of Air America activity in the Kingdom of Laos. The PDJ with several of the Jars in the background was chosen to give absolute validity to the location. Also signing the prints will be many of the R/W pilots who were involved in similar actions throughout the years of operational activity by Air America in SEA. Additionally, all of the surviving Air America ‘Tango Pilots’ will autograph the prints. The cost of the signed prints will be $150 including shipping, if required. Unsigned prints will sell for $120 including shipping. These prints will be available to Air America Association members, as well as Raven and Air Commando Association members. It is expected that there will be a special website created to offer these prints, along with other previous aviation art works that celebrate the history of aviation, to the general public. However, numbers are limited and once sold there will be no further prints available. Orders may be placed by using this Print Order Form
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