Originally published in 1996
The final 20 unreleased episodes of the 1950’s television series Sky King, an action/adventure program that featured extensive use of aviation, have been packaged for release by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Aviation Foundation. What are believed to be all 64 existing full episodes of the series are now packaged into 16 four-episode tapes. The five new tapes contain the 20 programs that have not been seen by the public for more than 30 years.
Sky King, which originally aired on NBC and ABC from 1952-1954, was developed from a radio serial of the same title. The TV series featured Kirby Grant as Schuyler”Sky” King as a former Navy pilot-turned rancher in the western U.S. Numerous adventures and mysteries caused King, his niece Penny {Gloria Winters) and nephew Clipper (Ron Hagerthy) to use airplanes for various assignments. The airplanes included a Cessna T-50 “Bamboo Bomber” in early programs and later a Cessna 310. Both airplanes were known as “Songbird” in the TV series. Sky King videos are $24.95, and may be ordered by calling EAA at 1-800-843-3612.