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Mr. Erich Schatzki 
68-37 Yellowstone Boulveard 
Forest Hills, Long Island
New York, New York

April 26, 1949.

Dear Mr. Schatzki

I would like to take this opportunity to briefly sum up my experience for the record. 

I was born May 13, 1908 in Brooklyn, New York. I am Married and have two children. My formal schooling is the equivalent of a High School education.

As for aeronautical Knowledge and training: I began flying in December of 1931. I have held a pilots license since May of 1932. Since that time I have held various grades and types. of licenses.Some of them are:

1. Ground School Instructor
2. Airline Transport Pilot
3. Flight Instructor
4. Air Line Check Pilot
5. 0-6600 H.P. Single & Multi-Engine Rating 

I have been engaged in various types of aeronautical activities, from Flight Instructor to Photographic Pilot to Air Line Pilot. During the war, I flew at various times for the Speery Gyroscope Corporation As Test Pilot in many types of aircraft from small single engine BT-13, to 4 engine B-24's.

My total flying time is over 9000 hours of which about 7000 hours is in Multi-Engine Aircraft. I have about three thousand hours of night time and approximately 800 hours of instrument time. In addition I have been a leader in Air Line Pilot Association, having held various positions such as Master Chairman of The local pilot group ect. So much for my experience.

Since our conversation the other day, I have been doing a lot of thinking of how I could best help you in setting up an Airline operation along the line with the best American methods.of operation