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The People of Tallmantz Aviation

There were dozens of folks who worked for Paul Mantz, or Frank Tallman, or Tallmantz Aviation. This page will try to document those individuals...who they were and any experiences they might have had through the years. We need names and photos and stories. So if you or someone you know was on the payroll, or have something to contribute, please let us know.

For example, besides Paul Mantz, please help us identify these guys:

Here we list the people that we know about. We are looking for more information!

James S. Appleby
Jim Appleby was an ex-USAF pilot that came to Tallmantz in the mid-1960s. He started by flying the Waco for the Movieland of the Air's pennies-a-pound flights and was later instrumental in flying the Tallmantz B-17. He also flew in numerous film projects including Catch-22. He was also well known for the construction of accurate World War I replica aircraft from his base at Flabob Airport near Riverside, California.

John Bagley
Tallmantz pilot flew B-25s and other types on various projects.

Wayne F. Berg
Tallmantz pilot flew copilot on B-25s and also aircraft for various projects.

Louis Odell Burton
Tallmantz pilot flew B-25s in Catch 22 and other projects; went on to do additonal film flying.

Wayne E. Burtt
Long-time mechanic and flight engineer for Tallmantz Aviation.

Thomas G. Mooney
Tallmantz pilot involved in many of the non-film projects for Tallmantz flying B-25s; also flew a B-25 in Catch-22. He worked for Tallmantz from approximately 1968 until 1977. Thomas Mooney was killed on April 5, 1978 in an accident while flying a Grumman Goose for Antilles Air Boats near St. Thomas in the Carribean. Though he and the other pilot were killed, all seven passengers survived.

Frank Pine
Long time chief pilot/general manager for Tallmantz; became company president after Tallman's 1978 death. Began flying with Paul Mantz in the 1950s when Pine ran a duster operation at Chino Airport. After Mantz's death, became the primary Tallmantz B-25 camera pilot, flying on numerous CircleVision and other film projects.

Martha Marchak Pine
Paul Mantz secretary who came to Tallmantz with Mantz and remained until Tallmantz ceased operation in 1986. Eventually married Frank Pine.

Walter T. Pine
Walter was Frank's brother who became involved with Tallmantz after Tallman's 1978 death. Flew copilot on Tallmantz B-25s and a Navion on several projects. Walter Pine was the last president of Tallmantz Aviation after Frank's 1984 death.

Bob Siemieniewicz
Long-time mechanic and flight engineer for Tallmantz Aviation.

Jim Speers
Tallmantz pilot who also flew in Catch-22.

Ruth Marchak Tallman
Sister of Martha Marchak and later wife of Frank Tallman. She was instrumental in the running of Tallmantz after her husband's 1978 death.

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	James S. Appleby Jim Appleby was an ex-USAF pilot that came to Tallmantz in the mid-1960s. He started by flying the Waco for the Movieland of the Air's pennies-a-pound flights and was later instrumental in flying the Tallmantz B-17. He also flew in numerous film projects including Catch-22. He was also well known for the construction of accurate World War I replica aircraft from his base at Flabob Airport near Riverside, California.
	John Bagley Tallmantz pilot flew B-25s and other types on various projects.
	Wayne F. Berg Tallmantz pilot flew copilot on B-25s and also aircraft for various projects.
	Louis Odell Burton Tallmantz pilot flew B-25s in Catch 22 and other projects; went on to do additonal film flying.
	Wayne E. Burtt Long-time mechanic and flight engineer for Tallmantz Aviation.
	Thomas G. Mooney Tallmantz pilot involved in many of the non-film projects for Tallmantz flying B-25s; also flew a B-25 in Catch-22. He worked for Tallmantz from approximately 1968 until 1977. Thomas Mooney was killed on April 5, 1978 in an accident while flying a Grumman Goose for Antilles Air Boats near St. Thomas in the Carribean. Though he and the other pilot were killed, all seven passengers survived.
	Frank Pine Long time chief pilot/general manager for Tallmantz; became company president after Tallman's 1978 death. Began flying with Paul Mantz in the 1950s when Pine ran a duster operation at Chino Airport. After Mantz's death, became the primary Tallmantz B-25 camera pilot, flying on numerous CircleVision and other film projects.
	Martha Marchak Pine Paul Mantz secretary who came to Tallmantz with Mantz and remained until Tallmantz ceased operation in 1986. Eventually married Frank Pine.
	Walter T. Pine Walter was Frank's brother who became involved with Tallmantz after Tallman's 1978 death. Flew copilot on Tallmantz B-25s and a Navion on several projects. Walter Pine was the last president of Tallmantz Aviation after Frank's 1984 death.
	Bob Siemieniewicz Long-time mechanic and flight engineer for Tallmantz Aviation.
	Jim Speers Tallmantz pilot who also flew in Catch-22.
	Ruth Marchak Tallman Sister of Martha Marchak and later wife of Frank Tallman. She was instrumental in the running of Tallmantz after her husband's 1978 death.

AERO VINTAGE BOOKS

The People of Tallmantz Aviation

Here we list the people that we know about. We are looking for more information!

James S. Appleby

John Bagley

Wayne F. Berg

Louis Odell Burton

Wayne E. Burtt

Thomas G. Mooney

Frank Pine

Martha Marchak Pine

Walter T. Pine

Bob Siemieniewicz

Jim Speers

Ruth Marchak Tallman

If you worked for Tallmantz Aviation, or Paul Mantz, or Frank Tallman, or have anything you would like to add to these pages, please sign our guestbook to provide a information and/or a contact. Thanks. Tallmantz Guestbook

If you worked for Tallmantz Aviation, or Paul Mantz, or Frank Tallman, or have anything you would like to add to these pages, please sign our guestbook to provide a information and/or a contact. Thanks.
Tallmantz Guestbook