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Walter Herschel Beech (* 30. Januar 1891 bei Pulaski, Tennessee; † 29. November 1950) war ein amerikanischer Pilot, Flugzeugkonstrukteur und Unternehmer.
Walter Herschel Beech (January 30, 1891 – November 29, 1950) was an American aviator and early aviation entrepreneur who co-founded the Beech Aircraft Company (now called Beechcraft) in 1932 with his wife, Olive Ann Beech, and a team of three others.
Learn about Walter H. Beech, a pioneer of the aircraft industry in Wichita, Kansas. He founded Beech Aircraft Company and designed the innovative B17L biplane with retractable landing gear.
8. Mai 2024 · Walter Beech demonstrated both a love for, and an innate skill and understanding of aviation from a very early age. For example, in 1905, at the age of 14, he built and flew his first aircraft, a glider of his own design. This was followed by a stint in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War I.
Learn about the life and achievements of Walter H. Beech, one of the founders of Travel Air and Beech Aircraft Company. Explore his contributions to aircraft design, production and racing, and his partnership with his wife Olive Ann Beech.
6. Feb. 2016 · Despite Beech Aircraft’s reputation as one of the most conservative manufacturers in general aviation, the company that Walter and Olive Ann Beech launched in 1932 continues to produce cutting-edge aircraft. A Garmin G1000 integrated avionics system with a GFC 700 autopilot comes standard in the 2006 Baron G58.
Walter Beech. back to honorees. Walter Herschel Beech began his illustrious career in aviation by building a glider of his own design at age 14. Becoming a rated U.S. Army aviator in 1917, he later joined the Swallow Airplane Company, where he quickly rose from test pilot to general manager.
