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C. O. Prest
In 1942 was a Cons. Engr. for Lockheed Burbank
Learned to fly at Dominguez 1911
Established worlds speed record for Class C planes at San Bernardino - 1930
Exh. pilot 1911-1915 - Chief Inst. Riverside Aircraft Co. 1916-17
Pilot-mfgr-salesman 1918-1931
Developed template process. Electrolytic used by Lockheed Boeing-Douglas & Vega. Mem. E B Proff. Pilots Assn
Attend H. School in San Bernardino
Married 1-child daughter
Between 1911-1914 he divided his time between flying and motorcycle racing - next 2 yrs. motordrome work the back to aviation.
In 1821 he made an outstanding flight of Venice to Alaska 
"1922" flew from [[strikethrough]] Alaska [[/strikethrough]] Buffalo N.Y. to Alaska
On May 28 1930 he set a worlds Speed record on a close course flying his Baby Pursuit of his own designs & mfgr. Lic. F.A.I.
Member EB-NAA-SAE Proff-Pilot Assn
In 1932 he ran the Prest Airplanes & Motors Arlington Col.
Died 1959