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| − | | | + | In 1911 [[Clyde V. Cessna]], a farmer, repeatedly flew and crashed a Blériot monoplane that he rebuilt and modified so many times it became first Cessna aircraft. Built two more aircraft at Jones Motor Car plant, 1916-1917; then returned to farming until invited to head Travel Air, 1925. Formed own aircraft manufacturing firm 1927. |
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| + | * [[Gunston, 1993]], p5 | ||
| + | * [[Gunston, 2005]], p96 | ||
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| + | |Names=Clyde V. Cessna; Cessna | ||
| + | |Country=US | ||
|City=Wichita, KS | |City=Wichita, KS | ||
|Started aero=1911 | |Started aero=1911 | ||
|Ended aero=1917 | |Ended aero=1917 | ||
| − | | | + | |Key people=Clyde V. Cessna |
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Latest revision as of 16:59, 10 November 2018
In 1911 Clyde V. Cessna, a farmer, repeatedly flew and crashed a Blériot monoplane that he rebuilt and modified so many times it became first Cessna aircraft. Built two more aircraft at Jones Motor Car plant, 1916-1917; then returned to farming until invited to head Travel Air, 1925. Formed own aircraft manufacturing firm 1927.
Sources
- Gunston, 1993, p5
- Gunston, 2005, p96
| Names | Clyde V. Cessna, Cessna |
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| Country | US |
| City | Wichita, KS |
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| Started aero | 1911 |
| Ended aero | 1917 |
| Key people | Clyde V. Cessna |
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