[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] People of Note - Obituaries GenealogyBuff.com - William Piper, Airplane Manufacturer Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com Date: Thursday, 8 September 2016, at 2:30 a.m. System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC! William Piper, Airplane Manufacturer January 08, 1881 - January 15, 1970 Born on January 8, 1881, in Knapps Creek, New York, William Piper is often called “the Henry Ford of aviation”. Piper mass-produced affordable aircraft and is credited with popularizing airplanes as a method of transportation and as a hobby. He formed the Piper Aircraft Corporation in 1929 and supplied aircraft for the war effort. Popular for their maneuverability, his Piper Cub planes were used in photo reconnaissance and in training new pilots. He had worked in construction and in his family's oil business before finding his calling in aircrafts. Piper himself did not learn to fly until 1931. He remained president of the company bearing his name until his death on January 15, 1970, at age 89. USA Yearbooks by State and County [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] People of Note - Obituaries is maintained by GenealogyBuff with WebBBS 5.12.

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