It was January 06, 1930 when the first Pan-Am amphibian aircraft landed on the Demerara River linking Miami, USA with Georgetown, Guyana by air.
Also on that day Donald Bradman (who later became Sir Donald Bradman) in the Sheffield Shield Series scored 452 not out for NSW (New South Wales) against Queensland at Sydney. His score took 415 minutes with 49 fours
50 years later on January 06, 1980 Pan-Am celebrated 50 years of service to Guyana.
Pan-Am image is courtesy of :
Robert Dornford
Former Chief Engineer and General Manager of GAC
Former Director General Airworthiness, Guyana
Mr. Dornford, known to many as Bob Dornford served Guyana's aviation community both at home and abroad from 1962 - 1987.
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