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John A. Macready Collection

This collection includes the following types of material chronicling John Macready's exceptional aviation career: two 3/4" (U-Matic) video tapes; a VHS tape "Macready and the Mackay"; an August 1957 ...
Time

AERONAUTICS: Macready Jumps

Lieut. John A. Macready, veteran U. S. Army flier, has added another achievement to his long record of wonderful flights and adventures. With Lieut. Oakley Kelly, he once flew across the U. S. in a 26 ...
Time

AERONAUTICS: Macready Out

Last week one of the nation’s best fliers folded his wings and settled himself for keeps on a comfortable perch. Lieutenant John A. Macready,* U.S. Army, decided not to accept an order transferring ...
Merced Sun-Star

Who is Merced’s Macready Field named after?

Macready Field honors Col. John A. Macready, who commanded Merced Army Airfield. He set multiple aviation records and won the MacKay Trophy three times. After WWII he settled near Merced, ran a ranch ...
Newsday

Long Island to California nonstop flight took almost 27 hours — and 'opened up the world'

These days, the flight takes about six hours. But 100 years ago, it took almost 27 hours to make the first nonstop transcontinental flight. On May 2, 1923, Lt. Oakley G. Kelly and Lt. John Macready ...