Did that quell the perceived threat? Actually, I had read where there were some major changes to SCADA after Pan American took over.

Well, here's what I found out.

SCADA was never officially a part of Pan Am.

In other words, it wasn't acquired.

And in stages, Tripp bought large pieces of it in stock.

And at the same time, early in the game, he secured landing rights in Columbia and And he and the proprietor, an Austrian named Peter Paul von Bowers, negotiated a route system by which SCADA would concentrate on its domestic routes in Colombia, while Pan Am would fly the international service.

And by this time, Pan Am had quite a bit of leverage with them.

Tell us a little bit more about his accomplishments.