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The Flying Tiger Line Pilots Association
Apr 1, 2025 WELCOME TO FTLPA The Flying Tiger Line Pilots Association, in existence for over 50 years now, consists of pilots and employees of the Flying Tiger Line, dedicated to preserving the memory of a great legacy airline and …See details»
Flying Tiger Line Historical Society (FTLHS): An American Success …
Once incorporated in 2023 the Flying Tiger Line Historical Society was presented with its first challenge, the relocation of all it’s archives, artifacts, and memorabilia as a result of the …See details»
Flying Tiger Line Historical Society: The 1950s Timeline …
The newly-organized Flying Tigress Club, a social and philanthropic group, was organized by the wives of the flight crews and met monthly. With the arrival of the first of approximately 100 U. S. Air Force C-46 aircraft at the Flying Tigers’ …See details»
Our Story: FTLHS - Flying Tiger Line Historical Society
The Flying Tiger Line history must be preserved for generations to come and available for students of history, aviation enthusiasts, authors, and anyone interested in airline history. The FTLHS is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization …See details»
Flying Tiger Line | Archives Public Interface - Museum of Flight
Apr 14, 2010 Organization Staff Only Historical Note. Airline. Flying Tiger Line, also known as Flying Tigers, was the first scheduled cargo airline in the United States and a major military …See details»
Our History - The Flying Tiger Line Pilots Association
After the war, Rossi, a founder of the freight carrier, the Flying Tiger Line, returned to California where he flew as a captain for 25 years, logging a lifetime of over 25,000 flying hours. He has served as president of the American …See details»
The Flying Tiger Line History Timeline | Flying Tigers Club
The Flying Tiger Line, Inc. – the Beginning – 1945 Budd RB-1 Conestoga. The first all-cargo airline in the country was born on June 25, 1945, based in a two-car garage in Long Beach, …See details»
Remember: Flying Tigers - Ruud Leeuw
In 1989 FEDEX took over the majority shareholding in Flying Tiger Line and swiftly integrated the whole fleet. A great history and well-known brand had come to an end. JP Airline Fleets 1987 listed 14 Boeing 727s, 6 McDonnel-Douglas …See details»
Remembrance Ceremony to Honor Missing Flying …
Feb 19, 2025 The Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation Military Air Transport Service (MATS) charter flight was operating under Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 (FTLF 739) and headed to Saigon when it disappeared.See details»
Our Association History - Flying Tiger Line
51 rows In the early 1970’s the original pilots who help founded the Flying Tiger Line were approaching the required retirement age of 60. The concept of an association for these retired pilots was the idea of Captain John “Dick” Rossi, …See details»
Wreaths Across America Honors "Flying Tiger Line Flight 739” with …
Feb 19, 2025 Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 went missing on March 16, 1962, with 93 U.S. Army soldiers on board. These men and their flight crew perished in what would become one of the …See details»
Flying Tiger Line | Airlines - Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University
Flying Tiger Line was founded on 24 June 1945 by R.W. Prescott and other members of the "Flying Tigers" American Volunteer Group, the airline operated known under the name of …See details»
Flying Tiger Line - This Day in Aviation
Mar 15, 2025 Flying Tiger Line’s Boeing 707-349C (an airline-specific variant of the 707-320C) was a “combi” that could be configured to carry passengers and/or cargo. The –320 series …See details»
The 1970s - Flying Tiger Line Historical Society
The Flying Tiger Line’s downtown New York office, located at 5 World Trade Center Building, joined the growing international business community in the city center. ... President Bob …See details»
Bylaws - The Flying Tiger Line Pilots Association
Association Bylaws Download PDF Version FLYING TIGER LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS ARTICLE I DEFINITION Section 1. The name of this organization shall be the Flying …See details»
Allies in the skies: The growing legacy of the flying tigers
1 day ago In a conversation with Liu Yunyun, Associate Editor in Chief of Beijing Review, Greene reflected on his commitment to preserving the legacy of the Flying Tigers, U.S. airmen …See details»
Flying Tiger Line Historical Society: The 1960s Timeline • Burbank …
A $1,500,000 contract to equip the new DC8-63F airfreighter fleet of the Flying Tiger Line with a complete automatic navigation system has been signed by the carrier with the Decca …See details»
The 1940s - The Flying Tiger Line Pilots Association
Feb 25, 2016 The text contained in quotes is the history from Vern Moldrem's book "Tiger Tales" Also we want to thank Dick and Lydia Rossi for their contribution of Photo's and history …See details»
Organization to unveil monument to honor soldiers who …
Apr 27, 2021 On March 16, 1962, the Flying Tiger Line Flight 739, a military mission plane, went missing with 93 US Army soldiers on board and 11 crew members.See details»
Aircraft History - The Flying Tiger Line Pilots Association
Feb 25, 2016 Budd Conestoga Gen. -- Flying Tiger Line's first aircraft was the Budd Conestoga, an all -- stainless steel, rear--loading, twin--engine aircraft. Capable of lifting 7,000 pounds …See details»