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Born in the closing days of the nineteenth century, aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin played a significant role in the U.S. aircraft industry from its pioneer days to the onset of the space age.
Born in 1886 in Macksburg, Iowa, “The Flying Dude” was Glenn L. Martin’s nickname shortly after his pioneering flight in 1909. By 1911 he was being mentioned, along with the Wright Brothers and Glenn Curtiss, as one of the leading Americans of powered flight.
Discover the rich history of Lockheed Martin, founded by Glenn L. Martin. From humble beginnings in LA, explore the journey of this renowned aerospace company.
The Martin Company remained for 40 years under the direct control of Mr. Martin and was the senior aircraft manufacturer in the United States. Eighty plus different aircraft, numbering more than 11,000 planes were built by the company - the majority were bombers.
Glenn Luther Martin. Pilot & Inventor. Born: January 17, 1886 in Macksburg, Iowa. Death: December 5, 1955. Enshrined: 1966. Learned to fly in 1909 with a pusher-type biplane he built. Claimed to be the first to film motion pictures from an airplane.
Glenn L. Martin. Posthumously inducted in May 1987 for his numerous pioneering innovations in the early days of aviation. A born mechanic and innovator—who was not handicapped by the lack of a formal education—he built and flew an airplane in 1909 based on photographs of the Wright brothers’ plane.
Martin created the largest pre-World War II airplane manufacturing firm in America. He was the creative inventor of numerous airplanes mostly designed for military purposes (e.g. the famous B-10 bomber, B-26 and huge “Clipper” seaplanes).
