http://ka.uvuvideo.org/service/getFeed.kickAction?mediaType=VIDEO&quantity=25&as=86294 New videos from miami_river on uVuSouthFlorida Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:39:20 GMT Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:39:20 GMT techsupport@uvu.channel2.org (reyesjes) techsupport@uvu.channel2.org (reyesjes) KickApps Feed Builder 2009-03-24T16:39:20Z 6 http://ka.uvuvideo.org/service/searchEverything.kickAction?as=86294&sortType=recent&tags=null 0 http://ka.uvuvideo.org/_The-Miami-River-Keystone-/video/572862/86294.html Take a trip along the Miami River and discover some attractions that reveal the history of Miami, from palm cottage and the Scottish Rite to the Wagner house. Produced by Lauren Hardie for the University of Miami School of Communications. LAUREN HARDIE Lauren Hardie is a Graduate student at University of Miami's School of Communication.  Born in Florida, but raised in Jamaica, she returned to the Miami area in 1998, where she completed high school, and college.  She is currently working on an MA in Broadcast Journalism.  She was particularly excited to work on this project because it gave her an opportunity to learn more about what she calls her home town -- Miami.  Take a trip along the Miami River and discover some attractions that reveal the history of Miami, from palm cottage and the Scottish Rite to the Wagner house. Produced by Lauren Hardie for the University of Miami School of Communications. LAUREN HARDIE Lauren Hardie is a Graduate student at University of Miami's School of Communication.  Born in Florida, but raised in Jamaica, she returned to the Miami area in 1998, where she completed high school, and college.  She is currently working on an MA in Broadcast Journalism.  She was particularly excited to work on this project because it gave her an opportunity to learn more about what she calls her home town -- Miami.  Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:39:20 GMT http://ka.uvuvideo.org/_The-Miami-River-Keystone-/video/572862/86294.html miami_river 2009-03-24T16:39:20Z History uVuSouthFlorida Take a trip along the Miami River and discover some attractions that reveal the history of Miami, from palm cottage and the Scottish Rite to the Wagner house. Produced by Lauren Hardie for the University of Miami School of Communications. LAUREN HARDIE Lauren Hardie is a Graduate student at University of Miami's School of Communication.  Born in Florida, but raised in Jamaica, she returned to the Miami area in 1998, where she completed high school, and college.  She is currently working on an MA in Broadcast Journalism.  She was particularly excited to work on this project because it gave her an opportunity to learn more about what she calls her home town -- Miami.  history, miami, river, wagner house nonadult false The Miami River "Keystone" video history,miami,river,wagner house 118 0 0.0 http://ka.uvuvideo.org/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=7015394&as=86294 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/86294/photos/PHOTO_2940158_86294_7015394_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 History 0 572862 7015394 Member 250 http://ka.uvuvideo.org/_The-Miami-River-Development-/video/572860/86294.html Find out why the Miami River has deteriorated over the years, why it struggles to attract visitors and how new development along the river will help revitalize it.  Produced by Omar Shoeb for the University of Miami School of Communications. OMAR SHOEB Omar Shoeb is a graduate of the Master of Arts in TV Broadcast Journalism from the University of Miami. Born in the United States to Egyptian parents, Omar, along with his family, returned to the Middle East, where he grew up in Saudi Arabia and later moved back to his homeland, Egypt. Omar had an affection for the media early on, as he was the host for his schools annual hosts and received excellent feedback. He studied Mass Communication and Journalism as his major in undergrad in Cairo. During his undergrad, he worked in various media fields, including written and online journalism, advertising and public relation, etc. His graduation project was a first in Egypt. He produced, directed and wrote a 30-minute documentary about the Darfur crisis, where as a 20-year-old, he traveled to the war-ridden region and toured the region at the epitome of the war. After a brief stint as a sports writer, he travelled back to the United States to pursue a master's degree and and his lifetime goal, to be an international correspondent. Find out why the Miami River has deteriorated over the years, why it struggles to attract visitors and how new development along the river will help revitalize it.  Produced by Omar Shoeb for the University of Miami School of Communications. OMAR SHOEB Omar Shoeb is a graduate of the Master of Arts in TV Broadcast Journalism from the University of Miami. Born in the United States to Egyptian parents, Omar, along with his family, returned to the Middle East, where he grew up in Saudi Arabia and later moved back to his homeland, Egypt. Omar had an affection for the media early on, as he was the host for his schools annual hosts and received excellent feedback. He studied Mass Communication and Journalism as his major in undergrad in Cairo. During his undergrad, he worked in various media fields, including written and online journalism, advertising and public relation, etc. His graduation project was a first in Egypt. He produced, directed and wrote a 30-minute documentary about the Darfur crisis, where as a 20-year-old, he traveled to the war-ridden region and toured the region at the epitome of the war. After a brief stint as a sports writer, he travelled back to the United States to pursue a master's degree and and his lifetime goal, to be an international correspondent. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:39:05 GMT http://ka.uvuvideo.org/_The-Miami-River-Development-/video/572860/86294.html miami_river 2009-03-24T16:39:05Z Community Cultures uVuSouthFlorida Find out why the Miami River has deteriorated over the years, why it struggles to attract visitors and how new development along the river will help revitalize it.  Produced by Omar Shoeb for the University of Miami School of Communications. OMAR SHOEB Omar Shoeb is a graduate of the Master of Arts in TV Broadcast Journalism from the University of Miami. Born in the United States to Egyptian parents, Omar, along with his family, returned to the Middle East, where he grew up in Saudi Arabia and later moved back to his homeland, Egypt. Omar had an affection for the media early on, as he was the host for his schools annual hosts and received excellent feedback. He studied Mass Communication and Journalism as his major in undergrad in Cairo. During his undergrad, he worked in various media fields, including written and online journalism, advertising and public relation, etc. His graduation project was a first in Egypt. He produced, directed and wrote a 30-minute documentary about the Darfur crisis, where as a 20-year-old, he traveled to the war-ridden region and toured the region at the epitome of the war. After a brief stint as a sports writer, he travelled back to the United States to pursue a master's degree and and his lifetime goal, to be an international correspondent. community, cultures, development, miami, river nonadult false The Miami River "Development" video community,cultures,development,miami,river 100 0 0.0 http://ka.uvuvideo.org/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=7015394&as=86294 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/86294/photos/PHOTO_2940158_86294_7015394_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 Community/Cultures 0 572860 7015394 Member 250 http://ka.uvuvideo.org/_The-Miami-River-/video/572850/86294.html Learn about the history of the Miami River and why it was so important in creating the city that we see today. Produced by Neha Jain form the University of Miami School of Communications. NEHA JAIN Neha Jain was born in New Delhi, India. Since childhood she had a keen interest in TV and Radio. As a teenager she worked as a Radio Jockey with a local radio channel and initiated the first ever concept of Mall Radio in India. Her bubbly voice gave her the opportunity to be a voiceover artist for few radio shows and also do advertisements for companies like Nescafe. This business major was an outstanding student in her high school, she managed straight A’s while being the co-editor of her high school magazine and captain of her house. Her love for finance and news reporting inspired her into Business Journalism. At the age of eighteen she moved to United States to pursue her Bachelors in Corporate Finance and Financial Services from San Francisco State University. Thereafter she worked as a Business Analyst with MNC’s CNET Networks and Salesforce.com. She then acquired her Masters in Broadcast Journalism from University of Miami. She is currently interning with NBC 6 and also making a documentary film on the Homestead region with a UM Prof. She wishes to make a difference in the Indian economy one day by her business reporting skills. Neha is a professional Indian classical dancer, Inter-State Debate Champion and recipient of the World Human Rights Award for her outstanding community service. Learn about the history of the Miami River and why it was so important in creating the city that we see today. Produced by Neha Jain form the University of Miami School of Communications. NEHA JAIN Neha Jain was born in New Delhi, India. Since childhood she had a keen interest in TV and Radio. As a teenager she worked as a Radio Jockey with a local radio channel and initiated the first ever concept of Mall Radio in India. Her bubbly voice gave her the opportunity to be a voiceover artist for few radio shows and also do advertisements for companies like Nescafe. This business major was an outstanding student in her high school, she managed straight A’s while being the co-editor of her high school magazine and captain of her house. Her love for finance and news reporting inspired her into Business Journalism. At the age of eighteen she moved to United States to pursue her Bachelors in Corporate Finance and Financial Services from San Francisco State University. Thereafter she worked as a Business Analyst with MNC’s CNET Networks and Salesforce.com. She then acquired her Masters in Broadcast Journalism from University of Miami. She is currently interning with NBC 6 and also making a documentary film on the Homestead region with a UM Prof. She wishes to make a difference in the Indian economy one day by her business reporting skills. Neha is a professional Indian classical dancer, Inter-State Debate Champion and recipient of the World Human Rights Award for her outstanding community service. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:21:25 GMT http://ka.uvuvideo.org/_The-Miami-River-/video/572850/86294.html miami_river 2009-03-24T16:32:53Z Science Nature uVuSouthFlorida Learn about the history of the Miami River and why it was so important in creating the city that we see today. Produced by Neha Jain form the University of Miami School of Communications. NEHA JAIN Neha Jain was born in New Delhi, India. Since childhood she had a keen interest in TV and Radio. As a teenager she worked as a Radio Jockey with a local radio channel and initiated the first ever concept of Mall Radio in India. Her bubbly voice gave her the opportunity to be a voiceover artist for few radio shows and also do advertisements for companies like Nescafe. This business major was an outstanding student in her high school, she managed straight A’s while being the co-editor of her high school magazine and captain of her house. Her love for finance and news reporting inspired her into Business Journalism. At the age of eighteen she moved to United States to pursue her Bachelors in Corporate Finance and Financial Services from San Francisco State University. Thereafter she worked as a Business Analyst with MNC’s CNET Networks and Salesforce.com. She then acquired her Masters in Broadcast Journalism from University of Miami. She is currently interning with NBC 6 and also making a documentary film on the Homestead region with a UM Prof. She wishes to make a difference in the Indian economy one day by her business reporting skills. Neha is a professional Indian classical dancer, Inter-State Debate Champion and recipient of the World Human Rights Award for her outstanding community service. miami, nature, prehistory, river, science nonadult false The Miami River video miami,nature,prehistory,river,science 207 0 0.0 http://ka.uvuvideo.org/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=7015394&as=86294 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/86294/photos/PHOTO_2940158_86294_7015394_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 Science/Nature 0 572850 7015394 Member 250 http://ka.uvuvideo.org/_The-Miami-River-34Pollution34-/video/572875/86294.html Find out what turned the Miami River from a pristine fresh water source from the everglades into a trash filled, bacteria infested urban waterway. And learn what the Miami River commission and DERM are doing to help bring the river back to its natural state. Find out what turned the Miami River from a pristine fresh water source from the everglades into a trash filled, bacteria infested urban waterway. And learn what the Miami River commission and DERM are doing to help bring the river back to its natural state. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:49:39 GMT http://ka.uvuvideo.org/_The-Miami-River-34Pollution34-/video/572875/86294.html miami_river 2009-03-24T12:44:21Z Current Affairs uVuSouthFlorida Find out what turned the Miami River from a pristine fresh water source from the everglades into a trash filled, bacteria infested urban waterway. And learn what the Miami River commission and DERM are doing to help bring the river back to its natural state. current affairs, miami, pollution, river nonadult false The Miami River "Pollution" video current affairs,miami,pollution,river 91 0 0.0 http://ka.uvuvideo.org/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=7015394&as=86294 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/86294/photos/PHOTO_2940158_86294_7015394_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 Current Affairs 0 572875 7015394 Member 250 http://ka.uvuvideo.org/_The-Miami-River-Fort-Dallas-/video/572858/86294.html A glimpse into the history of Fort Dallas, the first pioneer settlement along the Miami River. Produced by Robyn Levine for the University of Miami School of Communications. ROBYN LEVINE Robyn LeVine is graduating from the University of Miami School of Communication with a Masters degree in Broadcast Journalism.  She is currently completing an internship with the Special Projects Division of NBC6 in Miami, Florida.  She is also featured on the WTVJ/NBC6 website as the investigative reporter for the summer intern newscast.  Before attending UM, she lived in New York where she helped produce the New York City Drama Desk Awards for two seasons.  She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Boston University's College of Fine Arts where she majored in acting.  She also studied at the London Academy Of Music and Dramatic Arts.  In addition to reporting, Robyn enjoys acting and painting.  Some of her works are displayed on her website RobynDLeVine.info.  Favorite roles include Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz and Maggie the Cat in Tennessee Williams' Cat On a Hot Tin Roof.  Robyn graduated Summa Cum Laude from the International Baccalaureate Program at St. Petersburg High School in St. Petersburg, Florida.  A glimpse into the history of Fort Dallas, the first pioneer settlement along the Miami River. Produced by Robyn Levine for the University of Miami School of Communications. ROBYN LEVINE Robyn LeVine is graduating from the University of Miami School of Communication with a Masters degree in Broadcast Journalism.  She is currently completing an internship with the Special Projects Division of NBC6 in Miami, Florida.  She is also featured on the WTVJ/NBC6 website as the investigative reporter for the summer intern newscast.  Before attending UM, she lived in New York where she helped produce the New York City Drama Desk Awards for two seasons.  She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Boston University's College of Fine Arts where she majored in acting.  She also studied at the London Academy Of Music and Dramatic Arts.  In addition to reporting, Robyn enjoys acting and painting.  Some of her works are displayed on her website RobynDLeVine.info.  Favorite roles include Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz and Maggie the Cat in Tennessee Williams' Cat On a Hot Tin Roof.  Robyn graduated Summa Cum Laude from the International Baccalaureate Program at St. Petersburg High School in St. Petersburg, Florida.  Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:36:11 GMT http://ka.uvuvideo.org/_The-Miami-River-Fort-Dallas-/video/572858/86294.html miami_river 2009-03-24T12:36:11Z History uVuSouthFlorida A glimpse into the history of Fort Dallas, the first pioneer settlement along the Miami River. Produced by Robyn Levine for the University of Miami School of Communications. ROBYN LEVINE Robyn LeVine is graduating from the University of Miami School of Communication with a Masters degree in Broadcast Journalism.  She is currently completing an internship with the Special Projects Division of NBC6 in Miami, Florida.  She is also featured on the WTVJ/NBC6 website as the investigative reporter for the summer intern newscast.  Before attending UM, she lived in New York where she helped produce the New York City Drama Desk Awards for two seasons.  She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Boston University's College of Fine Arts where she majored in acting.  She also studied at the London Academy Of Music and Dramatic Arts.  In addition to reporting, Robyn enjoys acting and painting.  Some of her works are displayed on her website RobynDLeVine.info.  Favorite roles include Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz and Maggie the Cat in Tennessee Williams' Cat On a Hot Tin Roof.  Robyn graduated Summa Cum Laude from the International Baccalaureate Program at St. Petersburg High School in St. Petersburg, Florida.  fort dallas, history, miami, river nonadult false The Miami River "Fort Dallas" video fort dallas,history,miami,river 414 0 0.0 http://ka.uvuvideo.org/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=7015394&as=86294 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/86294/photos/PHOTO_2940158_86294_7015394_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 History 0 572858 7015394 Member 250 http://ka.uvuvideo.org/_The-Miami-River-Glenn-Curtis-/video/572856/86294.html A look at the life of famous aviator, Glenn Curtis and how influential he was in the development of Miami in the 1920s. Also find out why Curtis had the Miami River ‘bombed’ in the 1910s. Produced by Jay Rollins for the University of Miami School of Communications. JAY ROLLINS It’s not everyday airline captains change careers.  So when people encountered Jay on the campus of the University of Miami, they invariably assumed he was either faculty or staff.  Instead, they were often surprised to learn Jay was not only indeed a student, but also one of those complex, full-of-surprises, and ultimately inspiring kind of guys; well worth taking the time to get to know and appreciate. Jay was born and raised on the south side of Chicago, and later he attended high school in Houston.  Most likely, if you had asked the boy what he wanted to be when he grew up, “Oneida” (o-nigh-da) – his first name and how he was known back then – would have likely answered, “a bus driver,” or say he wanted to host his own television show.  Oneida was a precocious kid, whose idea of “play” was either to ride Chicago’s elevated subway – the “El” train – from one end of town to the other or to act in plays at a downtown drama school for kids.  But Jay-the-adult ultimately became a pilot and more recently has turned to television as a second career. Jay first noticed aviation during his freshman year in college.  His interest was piqued by a series of radio ads promoting a local flying school.  Backed by a family strongly supportive of educational pursuits, Jay enrolled in the ground school course.  He soon enjoyed it so much; he scrimped on spending money to take his first flying lesson.  It proved to be a life-altering event, for it spurred Jay to change his course of study and earn a BS in Aerospace Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. While he was studying engineering at the university, the US Navy came recruiting on campus for pilots.  Jay responded and by the time he graduated, he had secured a slot at the Navy’s flight school in Pensacola, Florida.  Once there, Jay persevered two years through the Navy’s intensely challenging course of instruction: first to earn an officer’s commission and then to train as a naval aviator. Under the Navy’s strict tutelage, Jay mastered the finer points of acrobatic, instrument, and formation flying; he engaged in aerial dogfights; he practiced bombing, strafing, and the firing of aerial rockets; and at the end he performed the uniquely navy, heart-stopping experience of landing both T-2 and A-4 jets aboard an aircraft carrier at sea.  At last he won the right to wear the naval aviator’s wings of gold – but the Navy held much more in store for Jay. After flight school, he was briefly assigned to a civilian business jet school in New York City to learn the T-39 Sabreliner – a small executive jet he would eventually fly overseas.  But before proceeding to the fleet, Jay first had to spend another six weeks in the mountains near San Diego attending “SERE” school: a brutal prisoner-of-war simulation combining land and sea survival, evasion, resistance, and escape training. Once all the training was complete, Ensign Rollins reported for his first tour of duty in the Philippines.  At the ripe old age of 24, he was co-piloting admirals, generals, and other VIPs across Southeast Asia.  By the time his tour ended two years later, Jay had visited Japan and South Korea; Hong Kong and Taiwan; Guam, Malaysia, Singapore; Bali, Indonesia; Thailand, Laos and Viet Nam. While on the ground, Jay edited the squadron newspaper in his capacity as the public affairs officer, and after hours he participated in Navy plays as a director and actor.  Following his tour in the Philippines, Jay returned to the Navy’s training command in Pensacola to serve not only as a flight instructor over students, but also as the lead supervisory pilot charged with monitoring other instructor pilots in his capacity as the squadron T-39 “NATOPS” Officer.  Concurrent with his final weeks in the Navy, Jay embarked upon a long flying career with American Airlines.  Soon he learned the airline presented its own brand of scrutiny and challenge, beginning with an intensive six week training course in which new pilots must qualify as a flight engineer on the Boeing 727.  Yet, Jay was absolutely thrilled at the privilege, and he still recalls the utter exhilaration of his first flight as a crewmember on a commercial airliner out of Chicago-O’Hare airport. From B-727 engineer, Jay went on to train as a first officer, and later still as both an engineer and first officer on the DC-10.  By this point he had been based in Chicago, Dallas-Ft. Worth, and Los Angeles, and he had visited Mexico, Canada, and virtually every US city in the American Airlines system including Honolulu and Maui. Next, Jay finished captain’s upgrade training on the twin-engine MD-80 at the American Airlines Flight Academy in Dallas-Ft. Worth.  He was subsequently based out of San Francisco and somewhat later out of Miami as an international captain on both the Boeing 757 and the larger Boeing 767.  Soon Jay had visited many more cities across Europe, South America, Central America, Bermuda, the Caribbean, and even Cuba. Just prior to moving to the Miami area, Jay married his long-time friend, Eloise Bennett of Pensacola and subsequently fathered a son – Orion; named for the constellation.  In large part, the move was intended to afford more free time at home with his new family. Unfortunately, the marriage ended in divorce, soon to be followed by 9-11 attacks against the USA carried out with American Airlines jets.  Operations at American Airlines were completely disrupted, and Jay’s life had become chaotic and stress-filled.  Though initially he continued to fly, he ultimately resolved the dual crises by opting for an early retirement from the airline to concentrate on re-establishing a stable home for Orion. Yet, throughout his flying career, Jay never stopped developing other talents.  He holds a Florida real estate license; plays classical piano; and he continues to develop a public personality.  Over the years, he appeared in recruiting and training productions for the Navy; he participated in school career day events for American Airlines; and he performed in numerous stage productions and television commercials.  He even landed a small speaking role in the blockbuster movie, “Jaws 2.” More recently, Jay is bringing his vast experience in aviation and science directly to the public as he hones his television skills, earning an MA in TV Broadcast Journalism from the University of Miami.  Jay’s favorite activities include water sports, snow skiing, and roller coasters.  Today, he resides in Hollywood, Florida with Orion, who aspires to go to the US Naval Academy and become a pilot just like his dad.     A look at the life of famous aviator, Glenn Curtis and how influential he was in the development of Miami in the 1920s. Also find out why Curtis had the Miami River ‘bombed’ in the 1910s. Produced by Jay Rollins for the University of Miami School of Communications. JAY ROLLINS It’s not everyday airline captains change careers.  So when people encountered Jay on the campus of the University of Miami, they invariably assumed he was either faculty or staff.  Instead, they were often surprised to learn Jay was not only indeed a student, but also one of those complex, full-of-surprises, and ultimately inspiring kind of guys; well worth taking the time to get to know and appreciate. Jay was born and raised on the south side of Chicago, and later he attended high school in Houston.  Most likely, if you had asked the boy what he wanted to be when he grew up, “Oneida” (o-nigh-da) – his first name and how he was known back then – would have likely answered, “a bus driver,” or say he wanted to host his own television show.  Oneida was a precocious kid, whose idea of “play” was either to ride Chicago’s elevated subway – the “El” train – from one end of town to the other or to act in plays at a downtown drama school for kids.  But Jay-the-adult ultimately became a pilot and more recently has turned to television as a second career. Jay first noticed aviation during his freshman year in college.  His interest was piqued by a series of radio ads promoting a local flying school.  Backed by a family strongly supportive of educational pursuits, Jay enrolled in the ground school course.  He soon enjoyed it so much; he scrimped on spending money to take his first flying lesson.  It proved to be a life-altering event, for it spurred Jay to change his course of study and earn a BS in Aerospace Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. While he was studying engineering at the university, the US Navy came recruiting on campus for pilots.  Jay responded and by the time he graduated, he had secured a slot at the Navy’s flight school in Pensacola, Florida.  Once there, Jay persevered two years through the Navy’s intensely challenging course of instruction: first to earn an officer’s commission and then to train as a naval aviator. Under the Navy’s strict tutelage, Jay mastered the finer points of acrobatic, instrument, and formation flying; he engaged in aerial dogfights; he practiced bombing, strafing, and the firing of aerial rockets; and at the end he performed the uniquely navy, heart-stopping experience of landing both T-2 and A-4 jets aboard an aircraft carrier at sea.  At last he won the right to wear the naval aviator’s wings of gold – but the Navy held much more in store for Jay. After flight school, he was briefly assigned to a civilian business jet school in New York City to learn the T-39 Sabreliner – a small executive jet he would eventually fly overseas.  But before proceeding to the fleet, Jay first had to spend another six weeks in the mountains near San Diego attending “SERE” school: a brutal prisoner-of-war simulation combining land and sea survival, evasion, resistance, and escape training. Once all the training was complete, Ensign Rollins reported for his first tour of duty in the Philippines.  At the ripe old age of 24, he was co-piloting admirals, generals, and other VIPs across Southeast Asia.  By the time his tour ended two years later, Jay had visited Japan and South Korea; Hong Kong and Taiwan; Guam, Malaysia, Singapore; Bali, Indonesia; Thailand, Laos and Viet Nam. While on the ground, Jay edited the squadron newspaper in his capacity as the public affairs officer, and after hours he participated in Navy plays as a director and actor.  Following his tour in the Philippines, Jay returned to the Navy’s training command in Pensacola to serve not only as a flight instructor over students, but also as the lead supervisory pilot charged with monitoring other instructor pilots in his capacity as the squadron T-39 “NATOPS” Officer.  Concurrent with his final weeks in the Navy, Jay embarked upon a long flying career with American Airlines.  Soon he learned the airline presented its own brand of scrutiny and challenge, beginning with an intensive six week training course in which new pilots must qualify as a flight engineer on the Boeing 727.  Yet, Jay was absolutely thrilled at the privilege, and he still recalls the utter exhilaration of his first flight as a crewmember on a commercial airliner out of Chicago-O’Hare airport. From B-727 engineer, Jay went on to train as a first officer, and later still as both an engineer and first officer on the DC-10.  By this point he had been based in Chicago, Dallas-Ft. Worth, and Los Angeles, and he had visited Mexico, Canada, and virtually every US city in the American Airlines system including Honolulu and Maui. Next, Jay finished captain’s upgrade training on the twin-engine MD-80 at the American Airlines Flight Academy in Dallas-Ft. Worth.  He was subsequently based out of San Francisco and somewhat later out of Miami as an international captain on both the Boeing 757 and the larger Boeing 767.  Soon Jay had visited many more cities across Europe, South America, Central America, Bermuda, the Caribbean, and even Cuba. Just prior to moving to the Miami area, Jay married his long-time friend, Eloise Bennett of Pensacola and subsequently fathered a son – Orion; named for the constellation.  In large part, the move was intended to afford more free time at home with his new family. Unfortunately, the marriage ended in divorce, soon to be followed by 9-11 attacks against the USA carried out with American Airlines jets.  Operations at American Airlines were completely disrupted, and Jay’s life had become chaotic and stress-filled.  Though initially he continued to fly, he ultimately resolved the dual crises by opting for an early retirement from the airline to concentrate on re-establishing a stable home for Orion. Yet, throughout his flying career, Jay never stopped developing other talents.  He holds a Florida real estate license; plays classical piano; and he continues to develop a public personality.  Over the years, he appeared in recruiting and training productions for the Navy; he participated in school career day events for American Airlines; and he performed in numerous stage productions and television commercials.  He even landed a small speaking role in the blockbuster movie, “Jaws 2.” More recently, Jay is bringing his vast experience in aviation and science directly to the public as he hones his television skills, earning an MA in TV Broadcast Journalism from the University of Miami.  Jay’s favorite activities include water sports, snow skiing, and roller coasters.  Today, he resides in Hollywood, Florida with Orion, who aspires to go to the US Naval Academy and become a pilot just like his dad.     Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:35:05 GMT http://ka.uvuvideo.org/_The-Miami-River-Glenn-Curtis-/video/572856/86294.html miami_river 2009-03-24T12:35:05Z History uVuSouthFlorida A look at the life of famous aviator, Glenn Curtis and how influential he was in the development of Miami in the 1920s. Also find out why Curtis had the Miami River ‘bombed’ in the 1910s. Produced by Jay Rollins for the University of Miami School of Communications. JAY ROLLINS It’s not everyday airline captains change careers.  So when people encountered Jay on the campus of the University of Miami, they invariably assumed he was either faculty or staff.  Instead, they were often surprised to learn Jay was not only indeed a student, but also one of those complex, full-of-surprises, and ultimately inspiring kind of guys; well worth taking the time to get to know and appreciate. Jay was born and raised on the south side of Chicago, and later he attended high school in Houston.  Most likely, if you had asked the boy what he wanted to be when he grew up, “Oneida” (o-nigh-da) – his first name and how he was known back then – would have likely answered, “a bus driver,” or say he wanted to host his own television show.  Oneida was a precocious kid, whose idea of “play” was either to ride Chicago’s elevated subway – the “El” train – from one end of town to the other or to act in plays at a downtown drama school for kids.  But Jay-the-adult ultimately became a pilot and more recently has turned to television as a second career. Jay first noticed aviation during his freshman year in college.  His interest was piqued by a series of radio ads promoting a local flying school.  Backed by a family strongly supportive of educational pursuits, Jay enrolled in the ground school course.  He soon enjoyed it so much; he scrimped on spending money to take his first flying lesson.  It proved to be a life-altering event, for it spurred Jay to change his course of study and earn a BS in Aerospace Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. While he was studying engineering at the university, the US Navy came recruiting on campus for pilots.  Jay responded and by the time he graduated, he had secured a slot at the Navy’s flight school in Pensacola, Florida.  Once there, Jay persevered two years through the Navy’s intensely challenging course of instruction: first to earn an officer’s commission and then to train as a naval aviator. Under the Navy’s strict tutelage, Jay mastered the finer points of acrobatic, instrument, and formation flying; he engaged in aerial dogfights; he practiced bombing, strafing, and the firing of aerial rockets; and at the end he performed the uniquely navy, heart-stopping experience of landing both T-2 and A-4 jets aboard an aircraft carrier at sea.  At last he won the right to wear the naval aviator’s wings of gold – but the Navy held much more in store for Jay. After flight school, he was briefly assigned to a civilian business jet school in New York City to learn the T-39 Sabreliner – a small executive jet he would eventually fly overseas.  But before proceeding to the fleet, Jay first had to spend another six weeks in the mountains near San Diego attending “SERE” school: a brutal prisoner-of-war simulation combining land and sea survival, evasion, resistance, and escape training. Once all the training was complete, Ensign Rollins reported for his first tour of duty in the Philippines.  At the ripe old age of 24, he was co-piloting admirals, generals, and other VIPs across Southeast Asia.  By the time his tour ended two years later, Jay had visited Japan and South Korea; Hong Kong and Taiwan; Guam, Malaysia, Singapore; Bali, Indonesia; Thailand, Laos and Viet Nam. While on the ground, Jay edited the squadron newspaper in his capacity as the public affairs officer, and after hours he participated in Navy plays as a director and actor.  Following his tour in the Philippines, Jay returned to the Navy’s training command in Pensacola to serve not only as a flight instructor over students, but also as the lead supervisory pilot charged with monitoring other instructor pilots in his capacity as the squadron T-39 “NATOPS” Officer.  Concurrent with his final weeks in the Navy, Jay embarked upon a long flying career with American Airlines.  Soon he learned the airline presented its own brand of scrutiny and challenge, beginning with an intensive six week training course in which new pilots must qualify as a flight engineer on the Boeing 727.  Yet, Jay was absolutely thrilled at the privilege, and he still recalls the utter exhilaration of his first flight as a crewmember on a commercial airliner out of Chicago-O’Hare airport. From B-727 engineer, Jay went on to train as a first officer, and later still as both an engineer and first officer on the DC-10.  By this point he had been based in Chicago, Dallas-Ft. Worth, and Los Angeles, and he had visited Mexico, Canada, and virtually every US city in the American Airlines system including Honolulu and Maui. Next, Jay finished captain’s upgrade training on the twin-engine MD-80 at the American Airlines Flight Academy in Dallas-Ft. Worth.  He was subsequently based out of San Francisco and somewhat later out of Miami as an international captain on both the Boeing 757 and the larger Boeing 767.  Soon Jay had visited many more cities across Europe, South America, Central America, Bermuda, the Caribbean, and even Cuba. Just prior to moving to the Miami area, Jay married his long-time friend, Eloise Bennett of Pensacola and subsequently fathered a son – Orion; named for the constellation.  In large part, the move was intended to afford more free time at home with his new family. Unfortunately, the marriage ended in divorce, soon to be followed by 9-11 attacks against the USA carried out with American Airlines jets.  Operations at American Airlines were completely disrupted, and Jay’s life had become chaotic and stress-filled.  Though initially he continued to fly, he ultimately resolved the dual crises by opting for an early retirement from the airline to concentrate on re-establishing a stable home for Orion. Yet, throughout his flying career, Jay never stopped developing other talents.  He holds a Florida real estate license; plays classical piano; and he continues to develop a public personality.  Over the years, he appeared in recruiting and training productions for the Navy; he participated in school career day events for American Airlines; and he performed in numerous stage productions and television commercials.  He even landed a small speaking role in the blockbuster movie, “Jaws 2.” More recently, Jay is bringing his vast experience in aviation and science directly to the public as he hones his television skills, earning an MA in TV Broadcast Journalism from the University of Miami.  Jay’s favorite activities include water sports, snow skiing, and roller coasters.  Today, he resides in Hollywood, Florida with Orion, who aspires to go to the US Naval Academy and become a pilot just like his dad.     aviation, glenn curtis, history, miami, river nonadult false The Miami River "Glenn Curtis" video aviation,glenn curtis,history,miami,river 129 0 0.0 http://ka.uvuvideo.org/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=7015394&as=86294 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/86294/photos/PHOTO_2940158_86294_7015394_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 History 1 572856 7015394 Member 250