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| Jack Frye TWA Legend |
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| Sedona Legend Series Page |
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Born- March 18, 1904
Died- February 3, 1959 |
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Founder and president of
Aero Corporation of California
Standard Air Lines
Transcontinental & Western Air
Inc.
Trans World Airlines- TWA |
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Along with business partners-
Walter A. Hamilton and Paul E. Richter Jr. |
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Shown above are- Paul E. Richter Jr., Jack Frye, and Walter A. Hamilton.
Transcontinental and Western Air executive offices- Kansas City- June 1939 |
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Flight Check Up- second from left- Jack Frye, second from right- Paul Richter. Interestingly the man on the extreme left is thought to be Burdett "Pops" Fuller.
Standard Air Lines publicity image circa 1928. |
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| Jack Frye, president of Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc., at the commemoration of the first scheduled passenger-mail service between San Francisco, California and Phoenix, Arizona, September 2, 1938. See here. Documented by KTAR radio which still exists in Phoenix today with Native American Pow Wow dancers in the background. |
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| Jack, part Cherokee himself is wearing an Indian head dress and holds the very first commercial air license number #1, issued for the State of Arizona. Standard Air Lines established the very first regularly scheduled passenger air service between Los Angeles-Phoenix-Tucson-Douglas-El Paso. Jack was president of Aero Corporation- Standard Air Lines Inc., and later- Transcontinental & Western Air Inc. - (TWA). Promo Photo. |
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| Jack Frye shown above in 1947 at the height of his success as head of Trans World Airlines the very first airline to establish regularly scheduled passenger service between the United States and Europe. This air-service, a life-long dream of Frye's, cemented the future and success of this great airline. TWA portrait photo. |
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For documented information on Jack Frye's career, please see the following 3 pages:
Burdett-Frye Flight School and Airfield-
the Glory Days of West Coast Aviation
Jack Frye- The Man The Legend
Jack Frye- An Airline Legacy |
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| Mission Statement |
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To Preserve
To Protect
To Document |
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the Legacy of Jack Frye
Aviation Pioneer and Legend
This non-profit Website will focus on the assurance that this great man's life, accomplishments, and memory will be publicized and secured for the benefit of
present and future generations of the aviation world. Lest we forget..... |
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All materials on this Website unless otherwise notated,
are copyrighted and the exclusive property of
the Sedona Legend Helen Frye Web Site.
No text, photos or content may be reproduced in any manner without the
expressed permission of the above party. |
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Some materials for this presentation were supplied by
Jack Frye's sister, Ople Frye Thomas,
and Ruth Richter Holden. |
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This website is encouraged and supported by the Frye Family:
Jack's daughter, Nevajac Frye
Jack's sister, Sunny Frye
and friends of Jack and Helen Frye |
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Jack Frye-
Truly an Aviation Legend
This web portal is a loyal tribute to this amazing pilot
and corporate genius |
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Copyright © 2003
Sedona Legend Helen Frye Website
Created By R. D. Reynolds
All Rights Reserved |
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Thank you for visiting
Sedona Legend Helen Frye |
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