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[[Charles F. Williard]] formed company to manufacture his own designs.
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[[Charles F. Willard]] formed this company to manufacture his own airplane designs.
  
single and 3-seat headless biplanes, each with two shaft-and-gear-driven propellers, all stability and control movement being obtained by a universally mounted steering post.  In 1913, Williard became chief engineer for [[Glenn L. Martin Co.]]
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single and 3-seat headless biplanes, each with two shaft-and-gear-driven propellers, all stability and control movement being obtained by a universally mounted steering post.  In 1913, Willard became chief engineer for [[Glenn L. Martin Co.]]
  
 
At same time was partner in [[McCurdy-Willard Aeroplane Co.]], New York, NY, formed to conduct exhibition flying.
 
At same time was partner in [[McCurdy-Willard Aeroplane Co.]], New York, NY, formed to conduct exhibition flying.
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|Ended aero=1913
 
|Ended aero=1913
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Revision as of 17:24, 13 January 2019

Charles F. Willard formed this company to manufacture his own airplane designs.

single and 3-seat headless biplanes, each with two shaft-and-gear-driven propellers, all stability and control movement being obtained by a universally mounted steering post. In 1913, Willard became chief engineer for Glenn L. Martin Co.

At same time was partner in McCurdy-Willard Aeroplane Co., New York, NY, formed to conduct exhibition flying.

Sources

  • 9 Aeronautics US23 (1911)
  • 1919YBXX


Names C. F. Willard and Co.
Country US
City
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Started aero 1911
Ended aero 1913
Key people Charles F. Willard
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