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   William Thomas Piper Sr. (January 8, 1881 – January 15, 1970) was an American aviation and oil industry businessman. [1] [2] He was the founding president of the Piper Aircraft Corporation and led the company from 1929 until his death in 1970. [3] He graduated from Harvard University in 1903 and later became known as "the Henry Ford of aviation".

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › William-T-PiperWilliam T. Piper | Aviation Entrepreneur, Aviation Pioneer ...

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   Apr 2, 2024 · William T. Piper was an American manufacturer of small aircraft, best known for the Piper Cub, a two-seater that became the most popular family aircraft. He earned the sobriquet “the Henry Ford of Aviation” for his efforts to popularize air travel. Piper graduated from Harvard University in 1903.

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   Learn about William T. Piper, an engineer and oil man who bought a failing aircraft company and created the Piper Cub, a simple and affordable plane for flying enthusiasts. Find out how he revolutionized aviation with his vision and innovation.

5. airscapemag.com › 2016/10/06 › william-t-piperThe way a pilot feels - airscape Magazine

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   Oct 6, 2016 · Oilman, industrialist, investor, visionary… William T Piper has as much right to claim the title ‘Father of General Aviation’ as anyone. His long insistence on making aircraft that were cheap to buy and easy to fly brought thousands of people into flying. What’s more, his insightful strategy of making learning to fly as cheap as…

6. www.historynet.com › bill-piper-and-the-piper-cubsBill Piper and the Piper Cubs - HistoryNet

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   Jun 12, 2006 · Bill Piper and the Piper Cubs. The ubiquitous yellow two-seater that spawned an industry lived to become a misnomer. by HistoryNet Staff 6/12/2006. Share This Article. Someone once asked William T. Piper, Sr., if he wanted to be known as the Henry Ford of the airplane business.

7. airfactsjournal.com › 2021 › 09From the archives: Bob Buck on William T. Piper : Air Facts ...

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   Sep 9, 2021 · 13 min read. This trip to the Air Facts archives takes us to the March 1965 issue, where legendary pilot and author Bob Buck profiles the man known as “Mr. Piper,” the father of the Cub. Buck recounts his first flight in the beloved taildragger and explains what makes Piper unique. The Man Who Makes Me Think Young.

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   Who was William Thomas Piper?

   • William Thomas Piper Sr. (January 8, 1881 – January 15, 1970) was an American aviation and oil industry businessman. He was the founding president of the Piper Aircraft Corporation and led the company from 1929 until his death in 1970. He graduated from Harvard University in 1903 and later became known as "the Henry Ford of aviation".

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   What happened to William Piper?

   • Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. LOCK HAVEN, Pa., Jan. 16 (UPI) — William T. Piper, foun der of the Piper Aircraft Cor poration, one of the world's gi ants in the light‐plane field, died last night at Lock Haven Hospital.

   William T. Piper, Who Developed the Cub, Dead

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   What did William Piper do for a living?

   • While the Piper Cub served as the nursery for hundreds of thousands of pilots, performed heroic deeds in World War II and spawned a line of aircraft that became a main part of personal, commercial and industrial flying, William Piper remained a quiet, confident, small-town man.

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   Did William T Piper want to be known as Henry Ford?

   • Someone once asked William T. Piper, Sr., if he wanted to be known as the Henry Ford of the airplane business. Piper reportedly replied, ‘No, I would prefer that Mr. Ford be known as the Bill Piper of the auto business. Whether he actually said that has not been documented.

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9. www.nytimes.com › 1970/01/17 › archivesWilliam T. Piper, Who Developed the Cub, Dead

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   Jan 17, 1970 · LOCK HAVEN, Pa., Jan. 16 (UPI) — William T. Piper, foun der of the Piper Aircraft Cor poration, one of the world's gi ants in the light‐plane field, died last night at Lock Haven Hospital. He...