by Nova Hall | Dec 16, 2025 | Extra, Extra!, Nova's Log
Donald A. Hall: The forgotten engineer behind the Spirit of St. Louis airplane. The Spirit of St. Louis Airplane: Who Really Built This Famous Plane? The Story That Was Almost Lost Forever Picture this: It’s May 20, 1927, and a silver airplane sits in the rain...
by Nova Hall | Dec 4, 2025 | Nova's Log
Donald Hall: The Hidden Genius Behind the Spirit of St. Louis What if history got it wrong? What if the most celebrated aviation achievement of the 20th century has been telling only half the story: focusing on the famous pilot while forgetting the brilliant mind who...
by Nova Hall | Sep 26, 2025 | Extra, Extra!, Nova's Log
Flying Over Time and our Drone Classes: Flying Over Time Staff and Involved Parties: Nova Hall, Juleene Farr, and Board Member Kenneth Stephens with significant support from Ricardo Foster and Infinity Aero Club of Tampa Bay Emerging technology combined with...
by Nova Hall | Aug 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
Art from the Spirit of St. Louis exhibition:
by Nova Hall | Apr 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
In 1927, amidst the excitement of Charles Lindbergh’s historic flight, Donald A. Hall, Chief Engineer, left an indelible mark on aviation history. But behind every great accomplishment lies a personal journey. After the Spirit of St. Louis soared into the annals...
by Nova Hall | Aug 19, 2023 | Nova's Log
The Spirit of St. Louis is not just an iconic aircraft that made history; it has also carved a unique place in pop culture. Over the years, this legendary plane has made appearances in various films and TV shows, becoming a symbol of adventure, innovation, and the...
by Nova Hall | Jul 30, 2023 | Nova's Log
Recently, while working on my third book about the Spirit of St. Louis, I stumbled upon a question I’d earlier missed about its origin story: Who were these financial backers that pushed Charles Lindbergh to take a long shot with a small aircraft manufacturer in...
by Nova Hall | Jul 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
RE: Aviation Art, History and My Art Our journey began when I was enrolled in a class at ASU, and it was during that time that my painting mentor, Leandro Soto, who also happened to be a professor at the university, encouraged me to delve into painting. Despite having...
by Nova Hall | Jun 2, 2023 | Nova's Log
Recently I met Jess and Russ Jorgenson through a group we connected in: Eliances of Phoenix, Arizona. Their technology is worth a look Personally and as an technology organization in today’s fast-paced world, staying connected is more important than ever,...
