Presentation Date: August 26, 2010
Gerald Mahan
Born 1915
Learned to fly in CPT during college in Southern California - all 29 colleagues in his flight class died in
operational accidents.
Taught aerobatics.
Hired by Pan American in 1941
Flew "boats" to Hawaii - 24 hour flights as navigator.
Checked out as Captain in DC-3's in 1943 in Miami
Remained with Pan Am until 1974 when he retired.
Wonderful stories about Mr. Tripp, the founder of Pan Am, Ken Beer, Abbot and Costello,
etc.
Be sure and come hear this unique part of aviation history. Born 1915
Learned to fly in CPT during college in Southern California - all 29 colleagues in his flight class died in
operational accidents.
Taught aerobatics.
Hired by Pan American in 1941
Flew "boats" to Hawaii - 24 hour flights as navigator.
Checked out as Captain in DC-3's in 1943 in Miami
Remained with Pan Am until 1974 when he retired.
Wonderful stories about Mr. Tripp, the founder of Pan Am, Ken Beer, Abbot and Costello,
etc.
Be sure and come hear this unique part of aviation history.