Captain Link flew as a helicopter pilot for Air America beginning in the
late sixties in both Laos and South Vietnam. Prior to this he established
Hill-I-Copters, Inc., helicopter charter and contract service. These records
also detail his daring and famous Mt. McKinley rescue of trapped climbers in 1960.
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Folder
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Description
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Date
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1
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Air America and Air Asia: Includes agreement between Air
America Inc. and Far East Pilots Association; employment descriptions and rules; lists of Far East Pilots Association members.
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2
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Charts and maps
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3
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Correspondence; includes memorandums of commendation
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1960-72
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4
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Identification papers - includes passports; licenses; permits; registration and validation records; membership cards; etc.
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5
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Mt. McKinley Rescue awards; includes photos of Mr. Luckett receiving Carnegie Silver Medal for Heroism and press releases
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6
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Mt. McKinley Rescue; newspapers
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7
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Mt. McKinley Rescue; periodicals
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8-10
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Newspaper clippings
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1960-82
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11
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Periodicals
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12
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Photographs - includes aerial view of Merrill Field
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1956
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Anchorage; Hiller Aircraft Corporation promotional photograph; assorted helicopters; etc.
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13
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Miscellaneous - includes Second Infantry Division cloth patch; American Helicopter Society material;
blueprint of BS-12-D-1 helicopter
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1959
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14
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Publication "Air Asia Technical Services"
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