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'''Harold F. Pitcairn ''' (1897–1960) was an American aviation inventor and pioneer. He played a key role in the development of the [[autogyro]] and founded the [[Autogiro Company of America]]. He invented many patents relating to [[rotary wing aircraft]]. |
'''Harold F. Pitcairn ''' (1897–1960) was an American aviation inventor and pioneer. He played a key role in the development of the [[autogyro]] and founded the [[Autogiro Company of America]]. He invented many patents relating to [[rotary wing aircraft]]. |
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[[Image:PitcairnPA-5.JPG|right|thumb|A Pitcairn Mailwing displayed at the Air and Space Museum in Wasington DC.]] |
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Pitcairn was the youngest son of [[PPG Industries]] founder [[John Pitcairn, Jr.|John Pitcairn]] |
Pitcairn was the youngest son of [[PPG Industries]] founder [[John Pitcairn, Jr.|John Pitcairn]] |
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Revision as of 19:47, 23 January 2011
Harold F. Pitcairn (1897–1960) was an American aviation inventor and pioneer. He played a key role in the development of the autogyro and founded the Autogiro Company of America. He invented many patents relating to rotary wing aircraft.
Pitcairn was the youngest son of PPG Industries founder John Pitcairn
Pitcairn founded Pitcairn Aviation (later to become Eastern Airlines), and Pitcairn Aircraft Company which manafactured efficient airmail biplanes, and autogyros. He was awarded the Collier Trophy in 1930 for development of the autogyro.[1]
In 1960, the founder Harold F. Pitcairn committed suicide at his home in Philadelphia shortly after a party celebrating his 75th birthday. [2]
References
- ^ "Collier Trophy". Retrieved 2007-10-11.
- ^ "HAROLD PITCAIRN TAKES LIFE AT 62; Plane and Autogiro Pioneer Shoots Himself at Home in Philadelphia Suburb". New York Times. April 24, 1960.
External links
- Biographical article of Harold Pitcairn, with photographs
- Harold Pitcairn flies his Autogiro Windmill from Pennsylvania to Washington D.C., May 14, 1929
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