Difference between revisions of "Glenn L. Martin Company"
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| − | Glenn L. Martin; Charles Willard, chief engineer, 1913-1914; joined 1915 by Donald Douglas (later of McDonnell Douglas Corp.), who helped develop new aeroplanes. Charles Healy Day was designer in 1911 but left because he wanted to built a tractor and Martin did not. Day returned to Martin in mid-1913 and designed Martin's first seaplane but apparently left again in 1914 to work for himself for a short while before joining Sloane Aeroplane Co. | + | [[Glenn L. Martin]]; [[Charles Willard]], chief engineer, 1913-1914; joined 1915 by [[Donald Douglas]] (later of [[McDonnell Douglas Corp.]]), who helped develop new aeroplanes. [[Charles Healy Day]] was designer in 1911 but left because he wanted to built a tractor and Martin did not. Day returned to Martin in mid-1913 and designed Martin's first seaplane but apparently left again in 1914 to work for himself for a short while before joining [[Sloane Aeroplane Co.]] |
| − | Produced pusher and headless and semi-headless pushers 1911-1912 and variations of Model T tandem-seat tractor biplanes for land and sea from 1913, apparently for U.S. Army. Company merged with Wright Aircraft Co. and several other companies, 1916, to form Wright-Martin Aircraft Corp. | + | Produced pusher and headless and semi-headless pushers 1911-1912 and variations of Model T tandem-seat tractor biplanes for land and sea from 1913, apparently for U.S. Army. Company merged with [[Wright Aircraft Co.]] and several other companies, 1916, to form [[Wright-Martin Aircraft Corp.]] |
| − | Source: 2dG389, Keith Rider started with Martin, 1913, then moved to Douglas. | + | Source: 2dG389, [[Keith Rider]] started with Martin, 1913, then moved to Douglas. Rider may have been a key individual. |
Sources: G196-197; 2dG303; SD95, 190-192; 1IDCH67, 70; 1917ASJ274; 1919YB61, 196. | Sources: G196-197; 2dG303; SD95, 190-192; 1IDCH67, 70; 1917ASJ274; 1919YB61, 196. | ||
Revision as of 21:30, 27 November 2016
Glenn L. Martin; Charles Willard, chief engineer, 1913-1914; joined 1915 by Donald Douglas (later of McDonnell Douglas Corp.), who helped develop new aeroplanes. Charles Healy Day was designer in 1911 but left because he wanted to built a tractor and Martin did not. Day returned to Martin in mid-1913 and designed Martin's first seaplane but apparently left again in 1914 to work for himself for a short while before joining Sloane Aeroplane Co.
Produced pusher and headless and semi-headless pushers 1911-1912 and variations of Model T tandem-seat tractor biplanes for land and sea from 1913, apparently for U.S. Army. Company merged with Wright Aircraft Co. and several other companies, 1916, to form Wright-Martin Aircraft Corp.
Source: 2dG389, Keith Rider started with Martin, 1913, then moved to Douglas. Rider may have been a key individual.
Sources: G196-197; 2dG303; SD95, 190-192; 1IDCH67, 70; 1917ASJ274; 1919YB61, 196.
| Organization names | Glenn L. Martin Co. |
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| Entity type | 1 |
| Country | US |
| City | Santa Anna, CA, 1911; moved to Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA, 1912. (must mean Santa Ana) |
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| Started aero | 1911 |
| Ended aero | 1916 |
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