What You Didn't Know About American Aviation's Early Birds...
by: Denham S. Scott
In aviation history, decades before geeks and nerds altered our way of life, young and gutsy aviation pioneers changed the world with their wood sticks, bailing wire, canvas and aluminum.
How many of you know that in 1910, mighty Martin Marietta got its start in an abandoned California church ? That's where Glenn L. Martin with his amazing mother Minta Martin and their mechanic Roy Beal, constructed a fragile biplane that Glenn taught then himself to fly.
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