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Glenn H. Curtiss
Glenn
Curtiss, an aviation pioneer, started out building gasoline engines
and eventually went on to build his own aircraft company. Named the
“fastest man on Earth” in 1907, when his motorcycle set a speed record of
136.3 miles per hour, Curtiss began constructing engines for airships. The
first U.S. Army aircraft, was powered by a Curtiss engine. Curtiss
aircrafts were present at many firsts in the history of aviation. Curtiss’
friendly rivalry with the Wright brothers ended when the two aircraft
manufacturers merged in 1929, to become the Curtiss-Wright Corporation.
Photo courtesy of Glenn H. Curtiss Museum
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