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Diane Savory

Diane Savory is the daughter of Ralph Savory. She was present when her father was interviewed by Bill Schneider on November 8, 2007 about his career as a pilot in Alaska from the "bush pilot" era to the introduction of jet airplanes, and his role in the development of the commerical aviation route between Seattle and Alaska.
Diane Savory appears in the following new Jukebox projects:

As a Person Present at Interview

Interview Title Archive #: Oral History Project Abstract People Present
Ralph Savory, Part 1 2008-03_PT.1 Pioneer Aviators

Ralph Savory was interviewed on November 8, 2007 by William Schneider at his home in Santa Rosa, California. His daughter, Diane, was also present during the interview. In this first part of a three part interview, Ralph talks about how he became interested in aviation and learned to be a pilot, coming to Alaska and being a bush pilot for Star Air Service in Alaska where he delivered people and freight all over the Kuskokwim River region of southwestern Alaska, and then getting a job with Pan American Airways. He discusses pioneering the commercial aviation route between Alaska and Seattle and how that influenced commerce and passenger travel to and from Alaska, and being the first one to land a jet at Juneau's airport. He also mentions flying in the Pacific and the Aleutian Islands during World War II, as well as charters to Asia and over the sea ice in northern Alaska.

 Diane Savory
Ralph Savory, Part 2 2008-03_PT.2 Pioneer Aviators

This is a continuation of an interview with Ralph Savory on November 8, 2007 by William Schneider at his home in Santa Rosa, California. His daughter, Diane, was also present during the interview. In this second part of a three part interview, Ralph talks about the beginning of the jet age in aviation, training pilots, flying for Pan American Airways, and flying to the Soviet Union. He also discusses his role as chief pilot for Pan Am, the importance of Pan Am to Alaskan aviation, and the demise of the company.

 Diane Savory
Ralph Savory, Part 3 2008-03_PT.3 Pioneer Aviators

This is a continuation of an interview with Ralph Savory on November 8, 2007 by William Schneider at his home in Santa Rosa, California. His daughter, Diane, was also present during the interview. In this third part of a three part interview, Ralph talks about a winter emergency rescue flight he did on the Kuskokwim River, flying to Antarctica, and the travel adventures of his wife, Ida Savory and her friend, Alaska Link. Ralph also identifies photographs and tells stories about them, including the rescue of a plane that crashed in the mountains of the Alaska Range near McGrath, landing the first jet airplane at Juneau, Alaska, and training and testing to become a certified master pilot.

 Diane Savory