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fazeman · 06-15-2008, 12:24 PM

Congratulations Prestwick for the correct answers!

Vern Gorst, owner of a successful bus company in Oregon, formed Pacific Air Transport (PAT). He formed the airline because of his love for aviation and to ward off any possible competition that would encroach on his bus line route along the west coast. He won the bid for the contract airmail route between Los Angeles and Seattle (CAM-8) and started service on September 15, 1926.

William "Pat" Patterson was a loan officer at Wells Fargo Bank when Vern Gorst sought a loan. It was at that point that Pat Patterson learned about aviation and fell in love with it. He was president of United Airlines from 1934 to 1966. Too many honors to mention.

First Picture: Vern Gorst and Pacific Air Transport.
Second Picture: William "Pat" Patterson at the bridge named for him in Waipahu, Hawaii.

06-15-2008, 12:24 PM	#16
fazeman Setting The Pace Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. Age: 49 Posts: 2,044	Re: History Question - Name The Airline and Person Congratulations Prestwick for the correct answers! Vern Gorst, owner of a successful bus company in Oregon, formed Pacific Air Transport (PAT). He formed the airline because of his love for aviation and to ward off any possible competition that would encroach on his bus line route along the west coast. He won the bid for the contract airmail route between Los Angeles and Seattle (CAM-8) and started service on September 15, 1926. William "Pat" Patterson was a loan officer at Wells Fargo Bank when Vern Gorst sought a loan. It was at that point that Pat Patterson learned about aviation and fell in love with it. He was president of United Airlines from 1934 to 1966. Too many honors to mention. First Picture: Vern Gorst and Pacific Air Transport. Second Picture: William "Pat" Patterson at the bridge named for him in Waipahu, Hawaii. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Steve