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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.
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At same time he was a founding partner of [[McCurdy-Willard Aeroplane Company]], New York, NY, formed to conduct exhibition flying.
  
Sources: 9 ''Aeronautics'' US23 (1911); 1919YBXX
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=== Sources ===
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*9 ''Aeronautics'' US23 (1911)
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* 1919YBXX
  
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Latest revision as of 15:28, 9 June 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 he was a founding partner of McCurdy-Willard Aeroplane Company, New York, NY, formed to conduct exhibition flying.

Sources

  • 9 Aeronautics US23 (1911)
  • 1919YBXX


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