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John Joseph Montgomery (February 15, 1858 – October 31, 1911) was an American inventor, physicist, engineer, and professor at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California, who is best known for his invention of controlled heavier-than-air flying machines.
First, Professor John Montgomery of Santa Clara sued him, alleging he stole secrets that made the Arrow fly; then the 1906 San Francisco earthquake struck, and he lost everything.
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Octave Chanute gave Montgomery credit and published some of his scientific findings and experiments as early as 1894 as Samuel Langley also gave him credit. It has always been very curious why this great American aviation pioneer has been overlooked or minimalized.
In 1903, John was introduced to Thomas Baldwin who was experimenting with airships. Through his knowledge of aerodynamics, Montgomery instructed Baldwin in the development of aeronautical propellers. Baldwin suggested the opportunity to launch gliders from hot-air balloons at high altitudes.
Jun 1, 2012 · In fact, Montgomery, once a student at Santa Clara, became a physics professor at the school in 1896, performing some of his experiments on campus, according to their mechanical engineering site. He previously was a professor at Mount St. Joseph's College, teaching mathematics and science.
Feb 7, 2014 · The Jesuits were quite enthusiastic about the aviation work of Montgomery and extended facilities at the college for him to conduct his experiments and build his gliders, one of which was named Santa Clara.
John Joseph Montgomery made outstanding contributions to aviation by his early research into the nature of the laws of flight, by building and testing a series of gliders, by developing improved methods of glider control, and by bringing wide-spread attention to aviation by the public demonstrations of his glider.
