Interview with Eric Hall
by Jim Bourke
Part of The Hall Bulldog Project — documenting Bob Hall's 1932 Thompson Trophy racer.
Explore the Project →In this special interview, Jim Bourke and project historian Matthew Lawlor sit down with Eric Hall—the son of aircraft designer Robert “Bob” Hall—to hear personal stories about his famous father.
About Bob Hall
Robert “Bob” Hall was a prolific aircraft designer who contributed to the Gee Bee Z with the Granville Brothers before creating his own aircraft—the Hall Bulldog—in 1932. The Bulldog was designed and built at Bowles Airport in Agawam, Massachusetts, and competed in the Thompson Trophy Race at the Cleveland National Air Races.
This interview provides a rare opportunity to learn about Bob Hall through the words of someone who knew him best—his own son.
More Hall Bulldog Content
- Hall Bulldog Photo Timeline
- A Timeline of Hall Bulldog Drawings
- Pratt & Whitney Engine Installation Report
- Hall Bulldog Rudder Pedals
