Comments on: Edwin Musick

By: Tony Barbarich

Tony Barbarich — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:26:57 +0000

Could someone please let me know if Ed Musick or Music had any Croatian/Jugoslav

background.

By: James rousseau

James rousseau — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:18:25 +0000

There was a monument to Captain Ed Musick on Canton Island (Kuribati) in what was The Phoenix Group.

An oil leak sufficient to end the flight would most likely force the return to Pago-Pago and an immediate landing, which could have forced the issue of fuel dumping.

By: Brian Westfall

Brian Westfall — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 01:32:43 +0000

Hi Douglas,

I have started researching the early clipper radio equipment. I saw your post. Have you located anything about the Pan AM Supply Co. radios that were built in Miami? I’m glad another Westfall is interested in the clippers.

Brian

By: Richards Lyon

Richards Lyon — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 04:36:06 +0000

I was there close to the Clipper before takeoff, in Oakland, and remember Musick and Noonan almost as a single name. Dad, in his giant Pierce Arrow, conned his way to the close-in position, as had done years before so his 3 boys could meet Lindberg and touch the Spirit of St. Louisl And I remember the open cockpit Waco’s with pilots never to be seen again as they tried to win the Dole prize. Strange how I can still see these remarkable people as I finish my 95th. year.

By: Ed Brown

Ed Brown — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 20:53:36 +0000

I lived in Samoa with my parents (my father was stationed there in the Navy) between 1936 and 1939. Captain Musick landed in Samoa and my mother obtained a photograph of Capt. Musick and a picture of the Clipper,signed by Captain Musick and his crew. Is there any interest by anyone in having these two pictures. (No cost)

By: Steve Musick

Steve Musick — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 15:35:09 +0000

It’s Steve not Steven, my mother didn’t like the name Steven or Stephen, (smile) but I have lived with it sense 1943 (Topeka, Kansas) now. My Fathers name was Elmer Edward Musick (Waco,Texas) and my grandfather was Clifford Henry Musick (Topeka, Kansas).

By: Roland Musick

Roland Musick — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 01:42:42 +0000

Hi Steven, The book I have was published in 1964, its the genealogy of the Musick family and some kindred lines, written by my Grandfather. I looked through it and found some Steven’s but didnt find your name. If you were born after 1964 email me back with one your parents names and I will see if I can find them. Roland

By: Steve Musick

Steve Musick — Tue, 24 May 2011 17:42:42 +0000

Hello Roland, I would be interested in what book it is that you have related to Musick genealogy. Am always looking for new information related to the family.

Steve Edlin Musick

By: edna f brown

edna f brown — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 09:52:38 +0000

from crate to clipper with captain musick is a great book………..

By: Stanton Wyman

Stanton Wyman — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 07:30:54 +0000

I am fascinated to read all these notes everyone is sending back and forth regarding Pan Am flights with Ed Musick. Sorry guys. I don’t have any new info for you. I do, however collect old Pan Am 1930s stuff. I became interested in it when I talked with an old friend of mine, Capt. Kenneth V. Beer. He was the 26th pilot hired by PAA in 1928. Ed Musick checked him out in an S-38 when he joined the company. Believe it or not, I used to play tennis with Ken when he was at the grand age of 99 years. A true American pioneer and the nicest man I ever interviewed.
I’m an airline pilot for skywest airlines and I always tell my passengers about PAA as we fly in over the SF bay area (treasure island and Alameda). My headphone bag is a vintage 40s PAA blue bag.
Anyways, I have wasted enough of your time. I hope to read more correspondences soon.
Stanton Wyman