Wilmer A. Reedholm (born 14 Sept. 1912 in Boxholm, Iowa[1] - died 26 August 1994 in Stuart, Florida)[2] was an American aviation pioneer.
In 1926 Reedholm designed and constructed his first airplane, a single-seat craft with a 28 hp engine. It made only one flight, a brief straight-line effort, with the unlicensed youth at the controls.[3]
Reedholm obtained his solo permit at age 16, and became the nation's youngest fully licensed pilot at age 18. He obtained a Transport Rating.
In 1931 he was mentioned in the Dayton, Ohio newspaper as second-place winner of a local air race.
Reedholm became Vice-President of American Airlines, retiring at age 72.
In 2007 Reedholm was posthumously inducted into the Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame.[4]