Aviation Pioneers

A native of Davenport, Iowa, Meyer graduated from Yale University with a BA in 1953 and received his Doctor of Law degree from Harvard Law School in 1961. […]

On October 26, 1898, Lloyd Stearman was born in Wellsville, Kansas. As a college student he attended Kansas State College in Manhattan, Kansas and studied engineering and architecture. […]

Moya shared in his discouragements as well as his spectacular triumphs with the Learjet Co. in Wichita. They were deeply dedicated to Kansas aviation. […]

Upstairs in old corner building near the heart of Wichita, is the office of the international aviation photographer, Paul Bowen. […]

For his insight and outstanding contributions to AVIATION, Clyde Vernon Cessna has achieved the honor and respect of his fellow countrymen and others throughout the world. […]

Soloing in 1914, Beech served as an instructor in the aviation section during World War I. […]

In the late 1950’s, William P. Lear, Sr. envisioned a small private jet airplane for business travelers that would equal the performance of commercial jetliners […]

Mr. Alford has had a unique and distinguished engineering career, his contributions to progress and to excellence make him an outstanding role model for students and practicing engineers. […]

John “Hoot” Myers has offered over a decade of airshow announcing served up in his own truly unique approach to this specialized ‘craft.’ […]

KANSANS HONORED AT WRIGHT BROTHERS’ CELEBRATION […]