History of the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company

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Dates: April 28 - May 19, 2026
Meets: Tu from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
 Location: Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church
Cost:  $50.00

There are still openings remaining at this time.

Date Day Time
04/28/2026Tuesday9 AM to 11 AM
05/05/2026Tuesday9 AM to 11 AM
05/12/2026Tuesday9 AM to 11 AM
05/19/2026Tuesday9 AM to 11 AM

Please note: This course program requires membership in a 2025-2026 OLLI at MSU Membership

Description

Learn about the history of the Boeing Company, beginning with the early years of aviation and William Boeing's founding of the company. The course will describe the aircraft that Boeing designed and built, which had a significant impact on air travel. We will also explore external factors that changed the course of Boeing's history, the latest Boeing aircraft models and the challenges the company currently faces.

Course Takeaway

Participants will learn about:

  • The overall history of the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company.
  • The challenges and successes that Boeing faced while designing and building aircraft.
  • Changes to federal laws, technology and aviation accidents that had an impact on the airline industry.

Meet the Instructor

Scholarship

Apply for a needs-based scholarship to take this offering.

Fee:  $50.00

Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church

2152 W Graf St
Bozeman, MT 59718
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Gary Limesand

Gary Limesand earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Montana State University. He was employed at the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company for 35 years. He worked in the Flight Deck Design, Flight Crew Operations and Commercial Airplane Services Retrofit organizations. For most of his career, he worked with pilots and airline customers and was the Flight Crew Operations Model focal for the 747, 767 and 777 airplane models.
Date Day Time Location
04/28/2026Tuesday9 AM to 11 AM Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church
05/05/2026Tuesday9 AM to 11 AM Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church
05/12/2026Tuesday9 AM to 11 AM Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church
05/19/2026Tuesday9 AM to 11 AM Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church