Aero Corporation - the Pioneer Line- Transcontinental & Western Air

104th and Western - Inglewood

Jack Frye displaying his true essence as the consummate aviator, and a rare glimpse of a landing to see family (nieces & nephews) at his hometown of Wheeler Texas on a cross-country jaunt

Early images of Burdett Airport

Jack Frye in flight above Los Angeles (1924), a consummate aviator in every sense of the word, Jack Frye became a legend in his own time and beyond. These two images could easily be clips taken from Howard Hughes' "Hell's Angels”; a film Frye actually flew in as a Hollywood stunt pilot. This photo was taken by June Smith, notice the similarity of the two images and poses. The photo is signed by Jack, "To my friend June- From Jack Frye." This is the earliest known photo of aviation legend Jack Frye in an airplane. Jack Frye had a lot of business partners in his life, but his favorite guy was his beloved brother Don. These two brothers rode herd in Texas together, joined the Army Corp of Engineers together, and went out to California to find their fortunes together. According to Jack's sister Sunny Frye, Donald Frye, at 16, was one of the youngest pilots in the United States, having been taught to fly by his brother Jack. Seen next to his idolized brother Jack, became an aviation pioneer in his own right, as did other members of the Frye family. Don helped Jack launch Burdett Airport and worked alongside him, eventually even working for Standard Air Lines. In the early 1940's Don founded the Frye Aircraft Company. When Don committed suicide it broke Jack.

This page is dedicated to June Smith (Joseph S. Smith, Jr.) June nickname for Junior. Without June’s knack for having a camera constantly handy we would be missing the invaluable historical images on this page. Seen high above Los Angeles California is Jack Frye  also in lether outfit with June Smith (right) at Burdett Airport in 1924. The biplane is a Curtiss K6 Standard, it's not known if the plane belonged to Frye or Smith. Lastly, Burdett Airport seen with founder Burdett Fuller and a gal named Zelda (1923)

Jack came from an aviation family, from his cousin Lt. Pete Frye, to his cousin Tom, who was a tenured (30-year) Braniff Pilot Braniff. Amazing how To looked like Jack when he was younger (seen with 2-girls). Also a great image of Braniff passenger planes at Dallas Love Field.