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Lot #0094: Military Aeroplanes, 1918 Edition by Grover C Loening, Classic Aviation Book {there appear to be pages missing or cut out from book}

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Mr. Loening held the first aeronautical degree from an American university (Columbia in 1910). He was a builder of amphibian aircraft, an author and a consultant.  He was taught to fly by Orville Wright and was the sole survivor of his early design team. 

A former director and consulting engineer of New York Airways, Mr. Loening researched the design of the Pan American Airways rooftop heliport in the heart of the city. He was among the founders of Pan Am and of the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation.

Throughout the history of aviation, Mr. Loening played a leading role. He managed Wright's Dayton factory; he wrote the standard textbook on “military aeroplanes” used by the Allies in World War I; he developed the rigid‐strut bracing system and the retractable undercarriage.  He was a key figure in developing the use of helicopters in World War II. 

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Dec 6, 2020 - 10:23:13 PM $27.00 i1530
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