Donald Wills Douglas Biography

Donald Wills Douglas, Aviator
Born asDonald Wills Douglas, Sr.
Occup.Aviator
FromUSA
BornApril 6, 1892
Brooklyn, New York
DiedFebruary 1, 1981
Palm Springs, California
Aged88 years
Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. was the creator of the company Douglas Aircraft Company. With this company he launched airplane DC (Douglas Commercial DC-3, DC-9.) was a participant in the growth of commercial aviation as well as done to the late sixties airplane for the Navy and also USAF.

He was at first amazed by ships as well as employed as these bros Academic Naval Annapolis, Maryland, USA. He discovered the planes, as well as the opening of course aeronautical engineer at MIT he decided to join these training courses.

Upon removal from MIT, he functioned as an engineer for the Army Air Army he left for the Glenn Martin Company, where he took part as chief designer on the suggested MB-1 (Bomber Martin 1). This was the first bombing plane developed as well as built for the needs of the Army Air Army. (Before the initial World War all the bombers were from international makers, mainly French as well as English). By an irony of fate, the style of the MB-1 was accepted by the Army while these projects prior to, when he worked for the Army Signal Corps Aviation, were all rejects.

Our collection contains 3 quotes who is written / told by Donald.

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3 Famous quotes by Donald Wills Douglas

Small: When the weight of the paper equals the weight of the airplane, only then you can go flying
"When the weight of the paper equals the weight of the airplane, only then you can go flying"
Small: Dream no small dream it lacks magic. Dream large. Then make the dream real
"Dream no small dream; it lacks magic. Dream large. Then make the dream real"
Small: When you design it, think how you would feel if you had to fly it! Safety first!
"When you design it, think how you would feel if you had to fly it! Safety first!"