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| Burdett Airport School of Aviation |
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| Western Avenue and 104th Street Los Angeles, California | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| a Burdett Fuller - Jack Frye Ownership and Operation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Said to be the FIRST private airport in the Western United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The "Glory Days" of West Coast Aviation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home of the 13 Black Cats early Hollywood aerial stunt team |
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| Sedona Legend Historical Profile | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The following pages are dedicated to Joseph "June" (junior) S. Smith Jr. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jack Frye and June Smith at Burdett Airport 1924 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This historic web display would not be possible but for the generous contributions of Denis Smith who desired to share with this electronic portal his rich archive of historic memorabilia. The vintage aviation images on the following pages are remnants of his Uncle June's aviation career, displayed on the Sedona Legend Website with historic captions. Smith was one of the earliest California - Arizona aviators and a flying associate of Jack Frye and the early aviators of Burdett Airfield. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The beginning of Los Angeles Air History! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| On this page you will find a unique window into the Burdett Airport operation, found no where else in the world. Photos and clippings- most previously lost, having never been seen by the public up until now. Displayed for the sole purpose of bringing to life the glorious beginnings of west coast aviation. Often I am offered such historic materials, however, many times these materials are offered with uncomfortable strings. Refreshingly the Smith archive has been offered just to get it "out there" with no shading or agenda. The pages are oriented around Jack Frye's association with Burdett Airport, as before he came on the scene in 1923, Burdett Field was just another dusty Los Angeles landing strip. Although Burdett Fuller founded the airfield, I daresay, he himself would feel Jack Frye was the one who launched it to stellar heights. Burdett brought Jack on board as a partner because he recognized an aviation power-house. Their close friendship is legendary, their aviation school was the best on the west coast! With great men there often comes great change, men with vision charisma and perseverance are the ones that alter our world. Burdett Airport is remembered as a shining example of all things great about the west coast's immersion into an exciting new world of aviation. Because of this association the memory of this flight operation has reached great historic heights in the collective aviation memory. Jack Frye was the hub at which this wheel of accomplishment spun. Not only did the experience enable him to branch into numerous related ventures and associations, but in time he became the most valuable founding force of Transcontinental and Western Air. Great men gravitated toward him and monumental milestones were accomplished. With the essence of a true visionary and entrepreneur, Jack Frye affected the lives of millions of people. Yet in barely 50 years, he was gone from our planet. Thankfully though his legacy will continue for an eternity. June Smith was a close friend of Jack Frye and Burdett Fuller. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How To Navigate This Page: Please click on the image of the plane you desire: A customized profile with narratives and photos will appear. |
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| Those Brave Young Aviators of Burdett Airport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| the Black Cat Aerial Stunt Team Founded @ Burdett Airport |
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| The Glory Years of Burdett Airport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Burdett Airport- the Center of Activity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regional Los Angeles Airports as Associated With Burdett Airport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Business of Aero Corporation of California |
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| To e-mail the webmaster of this webpage please contact: admin@sedonalegendhelenfrye.com |
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| A majority of the materials on this webpage were graciously submitted by Denis Smith,
nephew of Joseph "June" Smith. Please click on the above logo for the Smith Website. Additional information and files came from the Sedona Legend Research Achive. |
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| Transcontinental and Western Air | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Sedona Legend Helen Frye Website
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