On Tuesday, September 18, at 7 p. m. in the DLC Auditorium at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Mr. Randy Meathrell of Prescott Valley is presenting the inside story of stealth technology and the development of the F-117 stealth fighter based on his professional involvement in the secret project code named 'HAVE BLUE'. This American Aviation Historical Society (AAHS) ERAU-Prescott chapter program is free and open to the public.

Meathrell, who retired in 2005 as senior scientist at Lockheed after 29 years, is a member of the AAHS ERAU-Prescott chapter. He and his wife relocated to Prescott Valley soon after his retirement. Aviation, which is deeply ingrained in Meathrell's professional and personal life, is shared with others through his involvement with several radio controlled model aircraft clubs. He is an active member of Chino Valley Model Aviator's, Inc. This is one of three radio controlled (RC) model aircraft clubs to which he belongs.

Randy Meathrell developed the "20 Years at the Lockheed Skunk Works" program he is sharing with the audience from his professional work experience. The work was intense, experimental, and highly secretive. His weekly routine included being ferried from the famed Lockheed Skunk Works Monday mornings to the top secret testing site known as "Area 51" and returned to the Burbank Airport late each Friday afternoon. Much of the aviation design work and rework in which he engaged on the 'HAVE BLUE' project and other projects such as the D-21 Drone at this site remain shrouded in secrecy to this day.

Stealth, at the cutting edge of technology, creates the margin on which the victory can be pursued. The "20 Years at the Lockheed Skunk Works" material had to be cleared for release outside the Lockheed inner circle and promises to provide interesting insights about the development of stealth technology for and by the U. S. Air Force.

The American Aviation Historical Society ERAU-Prescott Chapter meets monthly at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) September through April. Aviation enthusiasts of all ages are urged to attend these free meetings, which focus on aircraft and aviators of historic significance.

For more AAHS organization and meeting information, contact professor Nick Manderfield—President ERAU-Prescott Chapter of the American Aviation Historical Society—via telephone (928) 777-6985 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .