Thomas E. (Pete) Jordon
A man with too much time on his hands
Jerome Zerbe, Early Aviation Pioneer
Genius or Eccentric
Thomas (Pete) E. Jordon, an aviation historian, is seeking
more information on Jerome Zerbe, an early aviation pioneer who,
depending on one's outlook, was beyond the cutting edge of the
technology of his time, or a hopeless eccentric who would never
create an airworthy aircraft.
The information I have on Mr. Zerbe is very spotty and most of it
is presented on this site. It is my hope that people visiting
this site will be able to add to the treasure trove and we can
add another piece to the puzzle.
To learn more about this interesting man and a little of the
exciting history of aviation in his age, please click on the
sections below.
Southern California, 1910 --
Multiplane
Dominguez Air Meet
Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1918 -- Zerbe
Air Sedan
Aircraft Ejector Seat
James Slough Zerbe --
Aeronautics
I Need Your Help
If you have any Zerbe information at all, no matter how
slight or seemingly off this subject, please feel free to share
it with me. For a number of years I have collected my bits and
pieces of Zerbe information as I've happened across them and I
hope to someday be able to write an article, or maybe even a
book, and answer the question if he was a genius or a hopeless
eccentric. Please email me by clicking on my name.
Email Thomas E.
Jordon