AIR SCHOOLS of the 1920's
ALABAMA
The Glenn E. Messer Co.
138 So. 15th Ave.
Birmingham, AL
Field Location:
Ave Q & 54th St., Central Park
Flying Equipment:
One JN 4D
Seven Curtiss Carrier Pigeons
Two Swallows
One Messer.
Courses Given:
Primary course, which includes a through ground training, ten hours in the air; $250.
Advance Course, includes above; as well as cross country navigation, stunts and in all a through course,
no time limit set, but student remains until judged competent, $500;
Dept. of Commerce license course, $750.
ARIZONA
Aero Corporation of America
1601 South Central Ave
Phoenix, Arizona
Flying Field:
1601 South Central Ave.
Flying Equipment:
Eaglerock OX-5
Courses Given:
Primary training, solo work.
ARKANSAS
Fort Smith Aircraft
27 South 6th Street
South Fort Smith, Arkansas
Flying Field:
South Fort Smith
Flying Equipment:
Two Waco tens
One Standard J-1
Courses Given:
Ten hour course, fifteen hour course, fifty hour course, unlimited course, $20 per hour. Ground work in engines and airplanes included free with each course.
CALIFORNIA
Callies Flyers School of Aviation
332 So. Garfield Avenue
Monterey Park, California
Flying Field:
Garvey Avenue at Rio Honda
Flying Equipment:
Five Ships, 2JN, 4D, OX5 and OXX6
One Eaglerock OX5
One Travelair OXX6
One Waco 10 OX5
Courses Given:
Flying guaranteed Solo for $300 this includes advanced training. Primary training for $200. There is no additional cost for ground and theory training. Meteorology and Navigation is $75 and $100.
Center State School of Aviation
Roading Park Aviation Field
Fresno, California
Flying Field:
Roading Park Aviation Field
Flying Equipment:
One Swallow OX5
One converted JN4 OXX6
Courses Given:
construction actual work, Motor overhaul, a course of study, and 15 hours flying, price $250.00.
Universal Institute of Aeronautics, Inc.
1770 North Vermont Avenue
Hollywood, California
Flying Equipment:
None
Courses Given:
Home Study
O' Donnell School of Aviation
Long Beach Municipal Airport
Long Beach, California
Flying Field:
Long Beach Municipal Airport
Flying Equipment:
Two Waco Tens
One Fokker Universal
Course Given:
Complete course, covers 12-1/2 hours flying, motor theory & practice, construction repairs, Meteorology & Navigation. cost $250.00.
Aero Corporation of California
9819 S. Western Avenue
Los Angeles, California
Flying Field:
9819 S. western Avenue
Flying Equipment:
Six Alexander Eaglerocks
Courses Given:
complete course with use of ship after solo, $100. Membership $15.00 per flying hour.
Aero Club of Southern California
742 So Hill street
Los Angeles, California
Flying Field:
Aero Club Field
Flying Equipment:
Two Thunder Birds, OX5 open
One Eaglerock, OX 5 open
American Aircraft Corporation
3809 Angelus Mesa Drive
Los Angeles, California
Flying Field:
3809 Angelus Mesa Drive
Flying Equipment:
Four Waco Model Tens
Courses Given:
complete cross country and commercial course covering ground work, maintenance, motors, rigging, navigation, instruction, etc.
Burdett Air Lines, Inc.
9401 South Western
Los Angeles, California
Flying field:
9401 South Western Ave.
Flying equipment:
Four Curtiss JN-4D
One International F-17
One Ryan Brougham
Courses Given:
Complete guaranteed course including solo $250.00.
California Airways
94 Telegraph Road
Los Angeles, California
Flying Field:
94 Telegraph Road
Flying equipment:
Five Eaglerock OX5
One Travel Air OX5
Courses Given:
Passenger service, Flying Service, Flying School including ground course. Ground School.
Dycer Airport
Western Avenue at 136th St.
Los Angeles, California
Flying Field:
Western at 136th St.
Flying equipment:
Two JN4D
One Dycer Sport No. 20
One J1 Standard
Two J1 Standard Hisso cabin Planes
Courses Given:
Flying instruction and practical ground instruction covering planes and motors.
Short's Airport
Rt. 2, Box 204-A
Gardena, California
Flying Field:
190th and Main Streets
Flying equipment:
Two Curtiss JN4-D
One Alexander Eaglerock
One International
Courses Given:
Flying course 12 to 15 hours $200 cash, $15 per hour on time. Navigation and Meteorology $45.00. Ground course operational-No extra charge.
Royle Air Lines
512 Lichfield Oil Bldg.
Oakland, California
Flying Field:
Oakland airport
Flying equipment:
Six Swallows
Courses Given:
Private Pilots, Com. Pilots, Transport Pilots
B. F. Mahoney Aircraft Corporation
(Flying School Division)
San Diego, California
Flying Field:
3200 Barnett Avenue
Flying Equipment:
Curtiss JN
Waco 10
Ryan M-2
"Speed" Johnson Flying School
POB 231
San Mateo, California
Flying equipment:
Sterman
International
Three JN-4D
Eddie Martin's Airport
POB 802
Santa Ana, California
Flying Field:
So Main St. & New Port Blvd.
Flying equipment:
Eaglerock
Waco 9
Special Monoplane
Two JN-1
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