KPIX Channel 5 of San Francisco requested a filming of "Resolution" impact point and debris field to be included in a prime ratings week story entitled "Bay Area Disasters".  Christopher, accompanied by committee member, Patrick Sullivan, led the film crew to numerous vantage points on the trail to the wreckage of VH-BPE and spent considerable time relating the story of the Flight of the Resolution, culminating in the somber reading of the list of those who died on the mountain, almost 55 years ago.
Planned airing of this segment is Monday evening at 7pm for viewer-popular "Eye on The Bay", May 12th, 2008.

As we look towards the 55th anniversary of this solemn day in 2008, we are lifted by the news that the Tischler brothers, Mark and Grant (see below), will be visiting California in October to attend any ceremonies paying tribute to  the Flight of the Resolution and remembering the passengers on board.   The Resolution Committee has commenced exploratory talks on this subject and will update this site as the picture paints itself.   Please return frequently for the latest news.

Just eight days after receiving a email from Mark Tischler, son of B.R. Tischler a passenger on board BCPA 304 (see news brief below), his brother Grant contacted Christopher and provided us with additional family history that is helping weave a personal insight into this historical event.   We are deeply grateful to both brothers for sharing this information with the Committee as well as readers around the world.   Thank you Mark and Grant.

Go the Readers section for the full text from Grant.

The reach and power of the Internet was front and center stage today as Christopher O'Donnell received an email from Mark Tischler, son of B.R. Tischler one of the passengers on board flight 304.   He had discovered the Resolution Committee's web site at http://flightoftheresolution.org/ and contacted Christopher.   Mark, who lives in Australia, was very appreciative that " there are people trying to pay tribute to those lost on this flight."   He also wished us success, and we are invigorated by his encouragement and continue the task to secure an appropriate site for the plaque, history and artifacts.

You can read the full text of his correspondence at the Readers section of our site.

After 4 years of effort by the Resolution committee and the generous donation of the Memorial plaque by the Native Sons of the Golden West, Hiller Museum, the intended resting place for this piece of San Mateo history, has decided to not display the collected artifacts and plaque.   They have determined that the historical importance of the Resolution will not be included in  their on-going plans, and has advised Christopher of this unfortunate turn of events.   The committee remains hopefully that an alternate local entity will step forward to sponsor an appropriate venue for this important part of aviation history.

We will keep you informed as we receive any news, and a thank you to all who have continued your support.

On October 25th, after a year of negotiation by Ron Wilson, retired spokesperson for SFO, Christopher O'Donnell obtained permission  for the unprecedented  closure of Runway 28 at San Francisco International Airport to  touch the tarmac with  a  tail section of VH-BPE " Resolution."   The gesture symbolized the  arrival of Flight 304 of BCPA, 53 years after it crashed.   While recognizing each individual who was lost, the event gave a sense of closure to this tragedy.

Christopher O'Donnell, founding member of the Flight of the Resolution Committee, was invited to make a presentation at the Native Sons of the Golden West's parlor in Napa, California.   A sit down dinner for over 200 members and their families included a show & tell of the history of this event, and current efforts to establish a memorial commemoration.   The highlight of his talk that evening was him producing an actual piece of the aircraft tail section retrieved form the crash site in San Mateo County of  VH-BPE, the airliner assigned to that fateful flight almost 52 years ago.

From that evening, a decision was made by NSGW to place the Resolution Project under the " umbrella" of an arm of NSGW known as  the    " Historical Preservation Foundation" .  NSGW feels that this project ,  their  first  under this banner, would be a wonderful start to a comprehensive master-planned approach to preserving the most valued relics of California's history.   The support of this new foundation will generate increased awareness of the Resolution Committee's goal and should bring about the memorial dedication in a more timely manner.