Papers, 1943-1981 1979-1981.

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Papers, 1943-1981 1979-1981.

This collection consists of material relating to R.T. Schultz's activities as an Alaskan pilot. Included are his reminiscences as a pilot, newspaper and magazine articles on his career, logs of a North Pole flight in 1981, a Star Airlines promotional booklet, photographs, and other items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7486839

OCLC Western Training, W7L

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Alaska Airlines

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Schultz, R. T., d. 1981.

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R.T. (Tony) Schultz came to Alaska in 1938. In that year, he bought his first plane and obtained his pilot's license. He began flying for Star Airlines (later Alaska Airlines) in 1940, and in 1950, was chosen as their first chief bush pilot. He also flew in Alaska for Northern Consolidated Airlines, Wein Airlines, Interior Airlines, and as a bush pilot for the Bureau of Land Management. From the description of Papers, 1943-1981 1979-1981. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 42926139 ...