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Steve Ruse or call 405-209-9010.
David Jay Perry
Oklahoma Aviator
1902 - 1991
David Jay Perry is acknowledged as being one of the most influential men in Oklahoma's aviation history. As one of the pioneers in Oklahoma aviation, Mr. Perry was awarded the coveted Clarence E. Page Memorial Trophy.
Mr. Perry's aviation related accomplishments include:
A founding member of the Flying Farmers of America
One of the organizers of the Civil Air Patrol
A tireless booster to the Aviation Industry in our state
Airport History:
A 1995 USGS Aerial Photo of the David Jay Perry Airport. When the airport was built during or just before WWII, it was originally a paved octagon, allowing pilots to land and takeoff into the wind regardless of its direction. In this picture the Octogon is still clearly visible. Two grass runways are also faintly visible, one parallel to 13/31 and one perpendicular.
This USGS image from January 29, 1962 shows the Octagon landing area and possibly a trailer house on the west side of the field.
