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Clyde Vernon Cessna (5 December 1879 - 20 November 1954) was an American aircraft designer, aviatior and founder of the Cessna Aircraft Corporation. Among his most famous inventions are the Cantilever wing and the V shaped tail configuration.^[1] December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cessna Aircraft Company, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft, from small two-seat, single-engine aircraft to business jets. ... The cantilevered beam (green) projects from its supports (blue), balanced by the structure (red block), which supports the load (red arrow). ...

Early years

Clyde Vernon Cessna was born in Hawthorne, Iowa on Decemeber 5th 1879. At the age of 2, he and his family move to Kingman County, Kansas along the Chicaska River. During his boyhood he used his self taught innovation and mechanical skills to inprove farm machinery and to develop new farming methods. ^[2] He later became a successfull car dealer in Enid, Oklahoma before his interest in aviation began.^[3] Location in Garfield County and the state of Oklahoma. ...

Clydes interest in aviation began in 1910 after witnessing an aerial exhibition in his homestate of Kansas.^[4] It was this exhibition that led him in future years to pursue his career in aviation. ^[5] After realising his interest in aviation, Clyde left Oklahoma and moved to New York where he worked for a short period at the Queen Aeroplane Company where he first learned about the construction of aircraft.^[3] 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Official language(s) none Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Area Ranked 15th - Total 82,277 sq mi (213,096 kmÂ²) - Width 211 miles (340 km) - Length 417 miles (645 km) - % water 0. ...

Aviation Career

First flight

In 1911, he set out to build his first airplane, an airplane he named "silverwing".^[3] His first design was a monoplane, constructed of spruce and linen and which took the form of an American version of the Bleriot XI. The engine was a modified Elbridge motorboat motor, dubbed the "aero special", which was a 2 stroke, 4 cylinder engine with a maximum of 40 hp and 1,050 RPM.^[3] Upon completion, he took his untested aircraft to the Great Salt lake plains near Enid, Oklahoma. His first attempt at flight ended in a ground loop which required $100 to repair. After repairs, Cessna attempted flight 13 more times, each time ending in some sort of failure. Finally on his 13th attempt, Cessna got a glimpse of hope as his aircraft bounced up into the air for a short time before crashing into the trees as he attempted to turn it. After his crash, Cessna exclaimed in frustration, "I'm going to fly this thing, then I'm going to set it afire and never have another thing to do with aeroplanes!". Finally, in June of 1911 Cessna had his first successful flight. The crowds that had scoffed at his failures changed their tone and began calling him a "daring hero" and nicknamed him the "Birdman of Enid".^[6] Cessna continued to teach himself how to fly over the next several months until Decemeber of 1911 when he made a successful 5 mile flight and a successful landing at the point of departure. ^[3] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Designed by Louis BlÃ©riot and Raymond Saulnier (of Morane Saulnier) the BlÃ©riot XI was a light and sleek monoplane constructed of oak and poplar. ... Location in Garfield County and the state of Oklahoma. ... The term ground loop has more than one meaning: In electrical and electronic engineering, a ground loop refers to an unwanted current that flows in a conductor connecting two points that are nominally at the same potential, for example ground potential, but are actually at different potentials. ...

The middle years

After the success of the Silverwing, Cessna permanently quit his work with the automobile industry to pursue his interests in aviation. Between 1912 and 1915, Cessna developed several new monoplanes, all powered by a 6 cylinder Anzani Radial with 40-60 hp. During this time, Clyde often flew his aircraft at holiday events and county fairs, an endeavour that at the time proved to be lucrative.^[3] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Silverwing is the name of a popular Canadian novel written by Kenneth Oppell. ...

It was in 1916 that Clyde acquired a vacant building to begin building a new aircraft for the 1917 aviation exhibition season. His factory served a dual purpose as he also opened a flight school in which he had five enrolled student pilots. However in April of 1917 when the United States declared war, the exhibition flying market ground to a halt. With his primary source of income grounded, Clyde returned to his old home near Rago, Kansas where he resumed his duties on the family farm.^[3] Year 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ...

Travel Air Manufacturing Company

In the years following World War I the enconomy's interest in private flying increased, an increase which eventually lead Cessna in 1925, along with Walter Beech and Lloyd Stearman, to found the Travel Air Manufacturing Company located in Wichita, Kansas. While Cessna was president, the company soon became a one of the leading United States aircraft manufacturers. This success may be attributed to Cessnas advanced design concepts and aircraft that attained interational notoriety for establishing several speed and distance records.^[4]^[7] However, after 2 years at the company, due to disputes with his partners over the monoplane versus the bi-plane design, Cessna left the company with plans to start his own.^[7] 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... Nickname: The Air Capital, The Peerless City Location in the state of Kansas County Sedgwick Government - Mayor Carlos Mayans Area - City 359. ... A monoplane is an aircraft with one main set of wing surfaces, in contrast to a biplane or triplane. ... A biplane is a fixed-wing aircraft with two main wings of similar spans, normally one mounted above, and the other level with, the underside of the fuselage. ...

Cessna aircraft corporation

On 7 September 1927, the Cessna Aircraft Corporation officially became incorporated.^[5] In the later part of 1927, Cessna struggled to design and build an efficient monoplane. The "AW" was completed near the end of 1927, a single wing aircraft with top speeds of up to 145 Mph and an maximum cruise time upwards of 7 hours.^[7] In the following decade, the company produced many racing and sports aircraft generally known for there tradition of safety, performance and economy^[4]. September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar). ... A monoplane is an aircraft with one main set of wing surfaces, in contrast to a biplane or triplane. ...

In the years prior, and leading up to the great depression, the Cessna corporations success with the new model caused the company to over extend, file for bankrupcy, and eventually close completely in 1931. 3 years later, Cessna reopened his Wichita plant which he eventually sold to his nephews in 1936.^[7]

Later years

After selling the Cessna Aircraft Corporation to his nephews, Cessna returned to a life of farming.^[7] Upon his nephews request, Clyde agreed to participate in the company but served mostly in a ceremonial capacity and stayed out of the companies day to day business. ^[3] Clyde Vernon Cessna died in 1954, at the age of 74.^[7]

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