Flying at Fort Omaha

About this episode

This episode explores the history of the Fort Omaha Balloon School and its significance in early military aviation.

More than one hundred years ago, North Omaha was the hotbed of technological warfare. For the first time, the U.S. Army was suddenly capable of flying thousands of feet in the air for hours at a time. Soldiers and officers came from across America to learn how to fly at 30th and Fort. This is a history of the Fort Omaha Balloon School. Our thanks to our patrons: Sheryl English Marlo Ibarra Tony Rathgeber Don Goodrich Bridget Maryalice Matt Martin Michael Wagner Sarah Swanson Jeff Rockwell Barb Naughtin Lonnie (Hansen) Dunbier Tim Reeder Jenna Smith Dan Hedrick Richard Gude Daniel Ammons Sara Rogers Troy Lewellen Joanne Ferguson Cavanaugh Jim Collison and The Great Plains Black History Museum. The North Omaha History podcast is a volunteer effort, but you can help us meet expenses by becoming a patron for as little as $1 a month. Go to https://www.patreon.com/omaha

Topics covered

• history
• military
• aviation
• technology
• education

Keywords

• Fort Omaha
• Balloon School
• U.S. Army
• technological warfare
• flying
• North Omaha
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Places: North Omaha, America

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