George E. A. Hallett
George Eustace Amyot Hallett (May 9, 1890 – June 2, 1982) was a pioneer aviator.[1] With John Cyril Porte they were to attempt to cross the Atlantic in their Curtiss Model H called America with Hallett as co-pilot.
Biography
He was born on May 9, 1890 in England.[2] He died on June 2, 1982 in San Diego.
References
- ^ "George E. A. Hallett". Early Aviators. http://earlyaviators.com/ehallett.htm. Retrieved 2011-04-18. "Colonel Hallett was introduced as "Mr. OX-5, and experimental engineer on the original A-1." George contrasted the working conditions for the A-1 projects of 1911 with those of 1961; a dirt-floored shed versus concrete-floored hangars, and make-do methods versus the finest equipment and materials. He described the first attempts by Curtiss to fly from the water when he used Fabre-type floats which were square-shaped pontoons such as were used by Henri Fabre in France when that pioneer achieved the first takeoffs fro ..."
- ^ World War I draft registration
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May 9, 1890 |
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June 2, 1982 |
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