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Dr. William M. Curtis III
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Aerodynamics Engineer and Aircraft Designer 1954-1966. Senior Aero Engineer at Convair Ft. Worth, aero performance, configuration analysis, wind tunnel and flight test on production aircraft B-58, F-111. Planned lights for B-58 Bleriot Trophy and NY-Paris record. Non production; Nuclear A/C, ROBO, Dyna Soar.
1966-1973: Chief of Aero & Diirector of Engineering at Fairchild Aircraft. Production aircraft: FH228, A-10. Non production, STOL transport.
Who’s Who in Aviation 1973. Associate Fellow AIAA. Founder Member – National Air & Space Society.
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