aviation pioneer | Hartzell Propeller Airplane Propeller and Aircraft Propeller Systems Mon, 02 Dec 2019 15:03:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://hartzellprop.com/wp-content/uploads/logo2-60x60.png aviation pioneer | Hartzell Propeller 32 32 Charles “Charlie” Taylor: An Unsung Aviation Pioneer https://hartzellprop.com/charles-taylor-aviation-pioneer/ Fri, 08 Nov 2019 21:58:45 +0000 http://hartzellprop.com/?p=19899 Believe it or not, the engineer who built the custom gas engine that powered the Wright brothers’ historic first flight in 1903 died almost penniless and nearly forgotten. Charles Edward Taylor received little recognition for his contributions to aviation during his lifetime, but posthumously, he is known as a man of aviation “firsts” — including […]

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]]> Pioneering Pilot: Wiley Post https://hartzellprop.com/pioneering-pilot-wiley-post/ Fri, 27 Sep 2019 20:03:43 +0000 http://hartzellprop.com/?p=19485 One of America’s most influential early aviators was Wiley Post, who rose to fame during the depths of the Great Depression by breaking numerous aeronautical records and designing and testing the world’s first fully pressurized flying suit and helmet. Wiley Post was born in 1898 to a family of cotton farmers in Cornith, Texas. Growing […]

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]]> Pioneering Pilot: Glenn Curtiss https://hartzellprop.com/pioneering-pilot-glenn-curtiss/ Thu, 01 Feb 2018 13:37:30 +0000 http://hartzellprop.com/?p=16337 It’s hard to imagine where the aviation industry would be today without the creative and fearless contributions of Glenn Curtiss. Often considered the “father of naval aviation” and a founder of the American aircraft industry, Curtiss persistently pushed the boundaries of speed and performance to become one of aviation’s greatest pioneers. Born in Hammondsport, New […]

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]]> Stunt Pilot Spotlight: Roscoe Turner https://hartzellprop.com/stunt-pilot-spotlight-roscoe-turner/ Thu, 05 Oct 2017 12:54:36 +0000 http://hartzellprop.com/?p=16063 Aviation history is filled with fascinating tales of daredevil pilots and record-breaking aircraft that shaped the future of the industry. Among these daring pilots was Roscoe Turner. Often considered one of aviation’s most colorful pilots, Turner was a barnstormer, showman, Hollywood stunt pilot, record holder, National Air Race winner, and even a lion tamer. Roscoe […]

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