ScholarWorks at University of Montana

Title

Jim Ford Interview, July 20, 1984

Interviewee

Jim Ford

Interviewer

Dan Hall

Files

Description

Jim Ford describes his time from 1963 to 1968 flying smokejumpers for the Johnson Brothers Flying Service, primarily based out of Grangeville, Idaho. He discusses the cargo, water and borate drops, the use of helicopters, and the use of private contractors to fly for the U.S. Forest Service. Ford also provides a description of the procedure for pilots on fire jumps.

Document Type

Oral History

Subjects

Air pilots Idaho Biography; Smokejumping Idaho History; Airdrop

Original Date

7-20-1984

Time Period

Twentieth century

Geographic Coverage

Montana

Language

eng

Original Collection

Smokejumpers 1984 Reunion Oral History Collection, OH 133, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula

Digital Publisher

University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library

Rights

Copyright to this collection is held by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use of this item. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu

Oral History Number

OH 133-038

Media Type

Sound; Text

Original Format

1 sound cassette (50 min.) : analog + 1 transcript (16 p. : 28 cm.)

Digital Format

audio/mp3; application/pdf

Run Time

00:52:51 minutes

Local Filename

OH_133_038.mp3; OH_133_038.pdf

Citation

Ford, Jim, "Jim Ford Interview, July 20, 1984" (1984). Smokejumpers 1984 Reunion Oral History Project. OH 133-038.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/smokejumpers/53