NAME: Luama Wilkins Mays
NICKNAME: Lu
RANK: Captain
BRANCH: INF/ART/TC
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 13 years
DOB: 02 May 1932

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 2400 Military 15,500 Civilian
COMBAT HOURS: 0
FLT/NCO CLASS: Helicopter 54-14 FT SILL, OKLA;

Fixed Wing 57-14 Camp Gary Texas

SCHOOL: BGE University of Nebraska; JURIS Doctor University of Cincinnati; Air and Space Law Institute, MGill University, Montreal Canada
MILITARY SCHOOL: ART OCS; Aviation Safety, University of California
AVN DESIGNATION: Crew Chief/Pilot/IP/ATP

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

H-19 H-34 UH-1 C-45 (NAVY) CONVAIR 440 (AIR FORCE) BEAVER OTTER CARIBOU

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1955 Trans Artic GP Thule AFB Greenland
1956 45th AVN BN Ft Sill, OKLA (H-34 IP)
1957-1961 Trans Test & Support (TATSA)
1962-1966 137th AVN BN, Ft Hayes Columbus, Ohio
1967-1987 GE World Wide Engine Leasing, Cinti Ohio

POSITIONS HELD

Helicopter Crew Chief, 11 ABN Div Ft. Campbell KY
Project test Pilot, TATSA Ft Rucker, AL
Aviation Safety Officer, Ohio National Guard
MGR Commercial Engine Contracts, General Electric Corp.
MGR World Wide Engine Support, General Electric Corp.

DECORATIONS

Parachute Badge
National Defense
Aviator Badge
Sharp Shooter (Pistol)
Distinguished Flying Cross

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

Married 43 years to Barbara with three daughters and six grandkids
Took advantage of "Army Boot Strap Program" to become an International Aviation Attorney
Created and Managed the GE commercial engine leasing operations for world wide support of DC-10/B-747 and Airbus aircraft