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Robert L. Taylor (aviator)
Robert Leo Taylor (July 2, 1924 – June 20, 2020) was an American aviation pioneer who was the founder and president of the Antique Airplane Association Inc. He was also co-founder and Chairman of the Board of the Airpower Museum with which organization he shared ownership of Antique Airfield in Blakesburg, Iowa. Taylor was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, in July 1924. For the majority of Taylor's life, he was involved in aviation. In 1941 he soloed and then served in both World War II (US Army Air Forces) and the Korean War. He worked as an aircraft mechanic and airport manager in addition to buying and selling airplanes and restoring them. In 1994, Taylor was inducted into the Iowa Aviation Museum The Iowa Aviation Museum is located at the Greenfield Municipal Airport in Greenfield, Iowa, and is dedicated to preserving Iowa's aviation heritage. The Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame, located at the museum, honors Iowans who have contributed signi ...'s Aviation Hall of Fame for his est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 25,529 at the time of the 2020 U.S. Census. Located in the state's southeastern section, the city is split into northern and southern halves by the Des Moines River. Ottumwa serves as a major economic, commercial, and cultural hub for the Southeastern Iowa region. Etymology The city's name derives from Native American Sac and Fox, alternatively Meskwaki, language. The English language translation is generally presumed to refer to the Appanoose Rapids of the Des Moines River, as "tumbling waters" or similar. Earlier version of the name were suffixed by the Sac word for place, noc. Alternative translations of the Native American name include: *Place of Perseverance or Self will *Place of Hermits *Place of the lone chief History In May 1843, several investors formed the Appanoose Rapids Company and staked claim to 467 acres of land in the present site of Ottumwa. Their c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antique Airplane Association
The Antique Airplane Association, Inc. (AAA) is the oldest antique airplane association in the world. The AAA formed in August 1953 by Robert L. Taylor,"Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame: Inductees - 1994 - Robert L. Taylor." Iowa Aviation Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 June 2010. . via a classified ad in Flying magazine"What's the difference between the AAA and the APM?." Antique Airfield. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 June 2010. . and a few people with a deep-seated interest in old airplanes, for the purpose to fly, to preserve, to share and to promote the early flying machines. The AAA operates from Antique Airfield in Blakesburg, Iowa and serves as the headquarters for its 50 chapter organizations and 7000 members from throughout the United States and 20 foreign countries. Founder and president of the national Antique Airplane Association as well as current Chairman of the Board of the closely affiliated Airpower Museum Inc., Taylor states on the national club website "At that time (1953) no othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airpower Museum (Antique Airfield)
The Airpower Museum is a aviation museum located near Blakesburg, Iowa on Antique Airfield."Airpower Museum." Travel Iowa. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 July 2010. . The Airpower Museum was founded by Robert L. Taylor and the Antique Airplane Association in 1965"Airpower Museum Aircraft Collection." Antique Airfield. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 July 2010. . and features various periods of aviation through models, engines, propellers, photos and original art. Approximately 25 aircraft are on display, including warbirds from World War II. Collection The Airpower Museum's collection of aircraft includes: * Aeronca C-3 *Aeronca K * Aeronca 65CA Super Chief * Aeronca 65TC (0-58B) (L-3B) * Aeronca 7AC Champion *Aeronca 11AC Chief * American Eagle Eaglet B-31 * Anderson Model Z * Arrow Sport F *Backstrom EPB-1 Flying Plank * BD-5 * Bölkow Bo 208A-1 Junior *Bounsall Super Prospector *Brewster-Fleet B-1 * Culver Cadet LCA (LFA) *Culver PQ-14 Cadet *Fleet 7 * Funk Model B * Great Lakes 2T-1A * Hall Chero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antique Airfield
Antique Airfield is a private use airfield located three miles northeast of Blakesburg, Iowa Blakesburg is a city in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 274 at the 2020 census. History Blakesburg was laid out in 1852. It was named for one of its founders, Theophilus Blake. Geography Blakesburg's longitude and latit .... Antique Airfield is owned and operated by Robert L. Taylor and the Airpower Museum. It is the home of the Antique Airplane Association, Inc., the Airpower Museum, Inc., and the APM Library of Flight. References {{authority control Airports in Iowa Transportation buildings and structures in Wapello County, Iowa Airports for antique aircraft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blakesburg, Iowa
Blakesburg is a city in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 274 at the 2020 census. History Blakesburg was laid out in 1852. It was named for one of its founders, Theophilus Blake. Geography Blakesburg's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 40.962817, -92.636044. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The ZIP code for Blakesburg is 52536. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 296 people, 145 households, and 84 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 169 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.7% White and 0.3% from two or more races. There were 145 households, of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa Aviation Museum
The Iowa Aviation Museum is located at the Greenfield Municipal Airport in Greenfield, Iowa, and is dedicated to preserving Iowa's aviation heritage. The Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame, located at the museum, honors Iowans who have contributed significantly to the growth of aviation."Iowa Aviation Museum." A tourists guide to Adair County Iowa. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 July 2010visitadaircounty.com/ref> Collection The Iowa Aviation Museum has eleven civil aircraft on display, including some rare examples of early flying machines from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. The museum's collection includes: *1941 de Havilland Tiger Moth, Australian Model *1946 Piper J-3 Cub *1928 Curtiss Robin *1929 Northrop Primary Glider *1937 Piper J-2 *1941 de Havilland Tiger Moth, Canadian Model *1941 Aetna-Timm Aero craft *1946 Taylorcraft, BC12 *1957 Schweizer 1-20 *1932 Mead Primary Glider *1968 Pitts Special S1S *1975 Easy Riser Glider * A-7D Corsair II *AH-1 Huey Cobra Gunship *1929 Pietenpol Replica *1931 K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1924 Births
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2020 Deaths
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United States Air Force Personnel Of The Korean War
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United States Army Air Forces Personnel Of World War II
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American Publishers (people)
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