Former Gulfstream President Larry Flynn flies west at 71

Former President of Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation and VP of General Dynamics, Larry Flynn, flew west on Wednesday at the age of 71 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Flynn had a long history in aviation, joining Gulfstream in 1995 and making his way up in the ranks to President in 2011 and ultimately retiring in 2015. Before his time at Gulfstream, Flynn managed FBOs as VP with Stevens Aviation and also served as the Regional Vice President and GM at AMR Combs. He was a lead factor in Gulfstream winning the Collier Trophy in 2014.

He was inducted into the Living Legends of Aviation in 2020. Even after his retirement, Flynn held multiple advisory roles until his passing, including a position as an Advisory Board member at Duncan Aviation and Heads Up Technologies.

Read the full obituary and find out how to donate to his causes here

After receiving his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Kansas, he pursued a Master’s degree in Manpower Management. He was a diehard Jayhawk and a devoted family man. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and inspired his own family as well as members of the industry. His wife of 41 years and daughters were by his side when he passed.

He is survived by his wife, two daughters and many grandchildren. There will be a celebration of life honoring Flynn on April 17 and in lieu of flowers, the family request donations to the West Michigan Aviation Academy or the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.