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Wall of Honor Level: Air and Space Friend
Honored by:
Mr. Richard Sanders
ROBERT SANDERS 1908-1992 US Navy reserve aviatorl929 until retirement Engineer NACA, Langley Field 1931-1933, involved with Fred Weick in development of W-1 . spin-proof tricycle landing gear aircraft. Engineer Panagra 1933-1936 modifying Ford Tri Motor Aircraft for hauling mining machinery and investigating carburetor icing Engineer Engineering Research Co. (ERCO) 1936-1940 & 1945-1946 Involved in development of ERCOUPE (2 place spin proof, all metal structure, with fabric covered wings, and tricycle landing gear aircraft) and aircraft non metal propeller blades. 1947 organized Sanders Aviation Inc/Co. to modify, to supply parts, service and distribute Ercoupes. Active duty 1941-1945 Air Officer Aircraft Carrier Bonne Homme Richard 1945.
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