AIAA LA LV 3/5 Section Meeting
(You do not need to be a member of AIAA to attend the event)
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Spy Pilot, Francis Gary Powers, the U-2 Incident, and a Controversial Cold War Legacy
Based on newly available information, the son of famed U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers presents the facts and dispels misinformation about the Cold War espionage program that his father was part of, and was featured in Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies (2015).
by
Francis Gary Powers Jr.
MPA, MA US History
Founder and Chairman Emeritus - The Cold War Museum
Board Member - The SAC and Aerospace Museum
Honorary Board - The International Spy Museum
&
Introduction & Moderation
by
Dr. Jeff Puschell
AIAA Region VI Director of Education, AIAA Fellow,
Advisor, AIAA Los Angeles - Las Vegas Section
National Academy of Engineering Inductee 2024, SPIE Fellow
Chief Engineer, EO/IR Payloads
Northrop Grumman Corporation | Space Systems
What?
(From the Speaker, Mr. Gary Powers Jr.) The topic of this talk/lecture is the same title as my new book. During my 1-hour presentation I discuss the Cold War, U-2 Incident, the controversy that surrounded my father, what the family has done to set the record straight, and the Steven Spielberg's 2015 movie Bridge of Spies that portrays my father's exchange for Soviet spy Rudolph Abel in 1962.
Who? Francis Gary Powers Jr.
Francis Gary Powers Jr. is the founder and chairman emeritus of The Cold War Museum, a 501(c) (3) charity in Vint Hill, Virginia, near Washington, DC. As chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee for the Cold War Theme Study, he worked with the National Park Service and leading Cold War experts to identify historic Cold War sites for commemorating, interpreting, and preservation. He served as a consultant to Steven Spielberg's Cold War thriller, Bridge of Spies. He lectures internationally and appears regularly on the History, Discovery, and A&E Channels.
The Moderator: Dr. Jeff Puschell
Dr. Jeff Puschell is AIAA Region VI Director of Education, AIAA Fellow, Advisor, AIAA Los Angeles - Las Vegas Section. He is also National Academy of Engineering Inductee 2024, and SPIE Fellow.
He is Chief Engineer, EO/IR Payloads, Northrop Grumman Corporation | Space Systems.
Where? (maps below)
Palos Verdes Peninsula Center Library, (Community Room, 3rd Floor, next to the main library area), 701 Silver Spur Road Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
(South of 405 Hwy / PCH 1 Hwy, West of 110 Hwy, and North/East of the Pacific Ocean) (In between Hawthorne Blvd. and Crenshaw Blvd., on Silver Spur Road)
Parking Information:
Library Parking is located on the roof (fourth floor) of the Peninsula Center Library (accessed from Deep Valley Drive) and the second-floor garage (limited, and closes after 8 PM PST) for covered parking (accessed from Silver Spur Road)
(This event is not sponsored or endorsed by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Center Library)
When?
Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM, Introduction/Presentation at 6:30 PM.
(Seats/Tickets are limited. Please RSVP at your early conveniences.)
Dress Code
Business Casual
Contact:
Coordinating Organization:
AIAA Los Angeles - Las Vegas Section
