HISTORY OF THE GOLDEN EAGLES

This is the official web site of The Golden Eagles of Continental Airlines.   In the main, The Golden Eagles are retired Continental Airlines pilots.  
In early 1973, a group of  21 Continental Captains gathered  and "THE GOLDEN EAGLES" was born.    The first elected officers of the Golden Eagles were:    George C. Corbett, President, Clifford M. Pleggenkuhle Sr., Vice President, Robert W. Gray, Secretary/Treasurer.    The other members were: Mack E. Austin, Amous J. Cann, Billy D. Carpenter, Thomas A. Frazier, Thomas E. Green,  William A. Hart, Richard E. Hughes, John M. Leggio, Raymond H. Melberg, Gene J. Newman, Eugene A. Oliver, Jack K. Painter, Robert M. Powers, Allan P. Shelley,  Harold W. Spores, Jack R. Thompson, J. R. (Bob) Wenholz, and Lin S. Wright.
     Since that day the membership has grown to over 600 pilots and is growing.   The organization formally meets once each year,  produces the Golden Contrails Magazine three times a year, most of its members are "on-line," and all support this web site.
     Its principle objective is to keep  the pilots of Continental Airlines, both retired and active, in touch with  each  other.   Every Continental pilot,  age fifty and over, from what ever  background  is  cordially  invited  to  become  a  member.     Retired pilots administer its rather active membership, most of whom are on our extensive  e-mail  system.   We have  ongoing  liaison  and communications  with Continental Airlines.    There are no agendas other than to perpetuate long standing friendships,  maintain an  active  liaison  with  our company, and  help insure that all pilots in retirement are kept informed on a variety of airline and retirement issues.
     If you want to join see the Membership page of this web site.