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Sandy Jensen

Sandy Jensen interviewed Jack Jefford talking about his aviation career.
Sandy Jensen appears in the following new Jukebox projects:

As Interviewer

Interview Title Archive #: Oral History Project Abstract
Jack Jefford, Part 1 98-11-11_PT.1 Pioneer Aviators

Jack Jefford was interviewed by Sandy Jensen on September 3, 1960. The location of the interview is unknown, although it is believed to be in Anchorage, Alaska. In this first part of a two part interview, Jack talks about how he learned to fly, some of the various places he flew including Nebraska, Oklahoma, Nome, and other parts of rural Alaska. He also talks about the importance of radio communication and navigation in flying and his role in establishing a network of radio facilities and remote airstrips around Alaska.
Jack Jefford, Part 2 98-11-11_PT.2 Pioneer Aviators

This is a continuation of an interview with Jack Jefford on September 3, 1960 by Sandy Jensen. The location of the interview is unknown, although it is believed to be in Anchorage, Alaska. In this second part of a two part interview, Jack talks about having to make a forced landing in his airplane near Nome, Alaska, and how he survived for many days while he waited to be rescued.