415: Tom Clark – Early Years of FBI Aviation, Pilot Tales of Endless Circles Surveillance

Retired agent Tom Clark reviews the history of FBI Aviation. Tom pays tribute to retired agent Tom Drumm, the "Father of Bureau Aviation," and provides details about the dawn of police aviation, the first Bureau use of aircraft, the initial FBI Headquarters resistance, building of the fleet, and how agent pilots use aviation assets to support Bureau operations, to include surveillance, photographic support, and executive transport.

Tom Clark, along with retired agents Tom Lott and Russell Atanasio, and former agent Bill Allen, also share fascinating aviation surveillance stories from their agent pilot careers. 2026 marks the FBI Aviation Program's 50th anniversary. Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles:

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