THE RECREATION OF THE ORIGINAL FLIGHT OF THE ECUADOR ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY
(MARCH 1981)
San Diego, California to Quito, Ecuador
San Diego Businessman Ted Gildred Shaking Hands with Vice President of Ecuador upon arrival of epic journey. Bill Cavan is to Ted Gildred's right.
Mayor of Mexico City greets the crew of the "Flight of the Ecuador" Goodwill team.
From Left to right; NBC reporter Gina Lew, Ted Gildred, William (Bill) F. Black, Jr. and Bill Cavan at Las Mañanitas in Cuernavaca, Mexico.
Ted Gildred present gesture of Goodwill at Managua International Airport to Sandinista Government Officials, as Bill Cavan observes.
Meeting with U.S. Ambassador in Mexico City at the U.S. Embassy.
Ready to for Take-off San Diego (Lindbergh International Airport) Press corps recording event for posterity.
San Diego Mayor (and future U.S. Senator & Governor of the State of California) Pete Wilson, flanked by L-R: Bill Cavan, Press corps from National geographic magazine, Smithsonian Institute, Mayor Wilson, Bill Black, and co-pilot.
Stop in Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico (Border with Guatemala)
