These pictures are from Robert M. Odell's private collection, provided here by his son, Stephen.

Bob retired, as Captain, from United Airlines in the early 1970's, passing away in July of 1996.

He started his aviation career in the 30's flying and jumping with the likes of Capt. Art Davis, Roger Don Rae and Harold Johnson of National Air Shows.

Posting this extensive collection will be an ongoing project for Proairshow, your patience is appreciated.  Most items are scanned from 70+ year old newspaper articles.   

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Photographs of Robert Odell, "IKE," and National Air Shows aircraft in performance.

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Newspaper clippings:

November 2, 1935 Nashville TN.

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Dog Fight @ Gallipolis,

Odell Injured during parachute jump @ Cleveland Air Races.

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Memorial to Clem Sohn, early skydiver and "Batwing" jumper,

Detroit Air Races,

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Detroit, Michigan Air Races

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Tampa, St. Petersburg Air Show,

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Harris Hill (Elmira NY) Air Show

Marquette, MI Air Show

Paul Baer Airport, Fort Wayne, IN Air Race

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Peter O Knight Airport, Tampa, FL

Machesney Airfield

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Grand Rapids Air Show

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Syracuse, NY

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Syracuse, NY

"Nut Flyer to Cut Grass"

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Peoria, IL

West palm Beach, FL

Terre Haute, IN

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September 21, 1936 Detroit, Michigan Air Races

Mentions Steve J. Whitman, EAA Whitman Field, WI

Ellenton Airport Air Show

Sanford, FL Air Show

Melbourne, FL

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Odell Takes Bird Strike

Syracuse, NY Exchange Club Air Show

Tri-Motor one wheel landing.

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July 11, 1937, Syracuse, NY Exchange Club Air Show   

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November 1, 1936 Nashville Air Show Program

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