(AIAA LA-LV) Spy Pilot, Francis Gary Powers, the U-2 Incident, and a Controversial Cold War Legacy

When:  Mar 5, 2020 from 17:30 to 21:30 (PT)
Associated with  Los Angeles-Las Vegas Section
AIAA LA LV 3/5 Special Dinner Meeting

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Thursday, March 5, 2020
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
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. 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 works 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.
Where? (maps below)
The Proud Bird
(The Mission Room, 1st Floor)
11022 Aviation Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(Free Parking)
(East of LAX & Pacific Coast Hwy 1, North of 105/Imperial Hwy, West of 405 Hwy, South of W. Century Blvd/Hwy 10)
When?
Thursday, March 5, 2020, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM, Introduction/Presentation at 6:45 PM/7 PM
(Seats/Tickets are limited. RSVP will end after Tuesday, March 3, 2020, or whenever all seats are filled.)
Dress Code
Business Casual
Contact:
events.aiaalalv@gmail.com or (949)426-8175 (phone/text ok) (AIAA LA-LV Events/Program Chair)
Coordinating Organization: 
AIAA Los Angeles - Las Vegas Section
*Volunteers are needed, please contact:
AIAA LA-LV Section Chair (cgsonwane@gmail.com)

Location

The Proud Bird (The Aviator Room, 1st Floor)
11022 Aviation Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
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Contact

Events/Program Chair
(949)426-8175
events.aiaalalv@gmail.com