Hawley Bowlus

Hawley Bolus

William Hawley Bowlus (May 8, 1896 – August 27, 1967[1]) was an American designer, engineer and builder of aircraft (especially gliders) and recreational vehicles in the 1930s and 1940s. Today he is most widely known for his creation of the world's first aluminum travel trailer, the Bowlus Road Chief,[2] which Airstream imitated in 1936 to create the Clipper.[3] This followed his prior famed work as the Superintendent of Construction on Charles Lindbergh's aircraft, the Spirit of St. Louis. He also designed and constructed the innovative but unsuccessful XCG-16A experimental military glider ordered by the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943, appearing as XCG-16 in the list of Vincent Burnelli airplanes. In popular culture he is usually referred to as Hawley Bowlus.[4]

Bowlus was an expert at soaring flight and at building gliders, established numerous records, trained many of America's earliest glider pilots, and gave gliding lessons to both Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh. In 1930 he and Lindbergh glided at various locations in California.[citation needed] Most notably Point Loma in San Diego California where Bowlus conducted many of his flights and tests.

Charles Lindbergh established a regional distance record for gliders by flying in a Bowlus sailplane from Mount Soledad in La Jolla to Del Mar, making use of the lift at Torrey Pines Gliderport. Anne Morrow Lindbergh also flew in a Bowlus sailplane from Mount Soledad and became the first woman in the United States to receive a "first class" glider license (Maxine Dunlap had preceded her in becoming the first woman in the United States to receive a glider license of any kind, a "third class" glider license). Bowlus was also the first American to break Orville Wright's 1911 soaring duration record in an American designed and built sailplane.[5]

Bowlus was inducted into the Soaring Hall of Fame in 1954.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bowlus Trailer FAQs". Retrieved 2015-10-18.
  2. ^ Barber, Megan (2017-11-14). "'30s-inspired aluminum trailer can go off-grid for a week". Curbed. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  3. ^ "The Bowlus and the Clipper". Airstream. 2015-04-16. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  4. ^ Parker, Dana T. Building Victory: Aircraft Manufacturing in the Los Angeles Area in World War II, pp. 121, 128, Cypress, CA, 2013. ISBN 978-0-9897906-0-4.
  5. ^ a b "The Soaring Hall of Fame : Alphabetical Listing : Bowlus, William Hawley 1954 (D)". Soaring Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2006-10-08. Retrieved 2007-08-19.

Read other articles:

William WilberforceWilliam Wilberforce lukisan karya Karl Anton Hickel, ca. 1794 Anggota ParlemenMasa jabatan31 Oktober 1780 – Februari 1825PendahuluDavid HartleyPenggantiArthur Gough-CalthorpeDaerah pemilihanKingston upon Hull (1780–1784)Yorkshire (1784–1812)Bramber (1812–1825) Informasi pribadiLahir24 Agustus 1759Kingston upon Hull, InggrisMeninggal29 Juli 1833 (aged 73)London, InggrisKebangsaanInggrisPartai politikPolitik IndependenSuami/istriBarbara SpoonerAnakEnam,...

 

Ben 10: Ultimate AlienGenre Laga Drama Fantasi Fiksi ilmiah Pahlawan super PembuatMan of ActionPemeranBen Tennyson Gwen Tennyson Kevin Levin Max Tennyson Julie Yamamoto Jimmy JonesNegara asal Amerika SerikatBahasa asliInggris IndonesiaJmlh. musim3Jmlh. episode51 (daftar episode)ProduksiLokasi produksi Amerika Serikat Amerika SerikatDurasi23 menitDistributorWarner Bros Cartoon Network AsiaRilisJaringan asli Cartoon Network Indosiar (2011-2012) Trans TV (2017-2018)Format gambarHDTVFor...

 

Class of Royal Navy light cruisers For the Arethusa class of World War II, see Arethusa-class cruiser (1934). Arethusa at speed Class overview NameArethusa class Operators  Royal Navy  Royal Canadian Navy Preceded byActive class Succeeded byC class Built1912–1915 In commission1914–1924 Completed8 Lost1 Scrapped7 General characteristics (as built) TypeLight cruiser Displacement3,512 long tons (3,568 t) Length 410 ft (125.0 m) p/p 436 ft (132.9 m) o/a...

Italian legal philosopher (1878–1970) This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Giorgio Del Vecchio – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (...

 

Painting by John Constable The White HorseArtistJohn ConstableYear1819MediumOil on canvasDimensions131.4 cm × 188.3 cm (51.7 in × 74.1 in)LocationFrick Collection, New York City The White Horse is an oil-on-canvas landscape painting by the English artist John Constable. It was completed in 1819 and is now in the Frick Collection in New York City. The painting marked a vital turning point in the artist's career.[1] It was the first in a serie...

 

Skyscraper in Manhattan, New York 15 Broad StreetSeen in the background; the smaller building in front at the street corner is 23 Wall StreetFormer namesEquitable Trust BuildingAlternative namesDowntown by Philippe StarckGeneral informationArchitectural styleNeoclassicismLocationFinancial District, Manhattan, New York CityAddress15 Broad Street, New York, NY 10005Coordinates40°42′24″N 74°0′38″W / 40.70667°N 74.01056°W / 40.70667; -74.01056Completed1928Renov...

هذه المقالة بحاجة لصندوق معلومات. فضلًا ساعد في تحسين هذه المقالة بإضافة صندوق معلومات مخصص إليها. يعود تاريخ اليهود في قبرص إلى القرن الثاني قبل الميلاد على أقل تقدير، عندما وُثّق وجود مجتمع يهودي ملحوظ في الجزيرة للمرة الأولى.[1] وطّد اليهود علاقاتهم مع مجموعات دينية ...

 

Diagram usus halus Usus halus dalam sistem pencernaan. Usus halus atau usus kecil adalah bagian dari saluran pencernaan yang terletak di antara lambung dan usus besar. Usus halus terdiri dari tiga bagian yaitu usus dua belas jari (duodenum), usus kosong (jejunum), dan usus penyerapan (ileum). Pada usus dua belas jari terdapat dua muara saluran yaitu dari pankreas dan kantung empedu. Histologi Histologi[pranala nonaktif permanen] usus Lapisan-lapisan penyusun dinding usus halus mulai d...

 

State decorations of the Republic of Serbia are regulated by the Law on Decorations of the Republic of Serbia adopted in 2009.[1] Decorations are divided into three grades: orders, medals and commemorative medals. There are six orders and three medals.[2][3] Politics of Serbia Constitution Constitutional Court President: Snežana Marković Executive President (list) Aleksandar Vučić Government Prime Minister Ana Brnabić First Deputy Prime Minister Ivica Dačić Legi...

Women's football club in Nantes, France This article is about the women's football club. For the men's football club, see FC Nantes.Football clubNantesFull nameFootball Club de NantesNickname(s)La Maison Jaune (The Yellow House)Les Canaris (The Canaries)Founded2012StadiumStade Marcel-SaupinCapacity1,880PresidentsWaldemar KitaJacky SoulardManagerNicolas ChabotLeagueDivision 2 Féminine2020–21Division 2 FéminineGroup A, 2ndWebsiteClub website Home colours Away colours Football Club de Nantes...

 

French actor (1933–2022) Willy BraqueBornGuy Francisque Peyraud(1933-06-28)28 June 1933Roanne, FranceDied26 May 2022(2022-05-26) (aged 88)Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, FranceOccupation(s)Actor, director, producer, writerYears active1952–1989 Willy Braque (born Guy Francisque Peyraud, 28 June 1933 – 26 May 2022)[1][2][3] was a French actor, director, producer and writer. He was perhaps best known for his roles in Jean Rollin classics Les Démoniaques (The ...

 

Person who uses an anvil and forge to make various types of blades Bladesmith, Nuremberg, Germany, 1569 Bladesmithing is the art of making knives, swords, daggers and other blades using a forge, hammer, anvil, and other smithing tools.[1][2][3] Bladesmiths employ a variety of metalworking techniques similar to those used by blacksmiths, as well as woodworking for knife and sword handles, and often leatherworking for sheaths.[4] Bladesmithing is an art that is t...

1983 live album by Julio IglesiasEn Concierto (Julio Iglesias album)Live album by Julio IglesiasReleased1983 En Concierto (released in the United States as In Concert) is a 1983 album by Julio Iglesias.[1] Certification Region Certification Certified units/sales Australia (ARIA)[2] Gold 35,000^ Japan — 32,330[3] United States (RIAA)[4] 2× Platinum (Latin) 200,000^ ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. References ^ Julio Iglesias discograp...

 

Traditional male tatau of Samoa Peʻa, Samoan male tattoo The Peʻa is the popular name of the traditional male tatau (tattoo) of Samoa, also known as the malofie.[1] It is a common mistake for people to refer to the pe'a as sogaimiti, because sogaimiti refers to the man with the pe'a and not the pe'a itself. It covers the body from the middle of the back to the knees, and consists of heavy black lines, arrows, and dots.[2] History The tattoo was originally made...

 

Dea Aulia Husein, yang dikenal sebagai Delia Husein (lahir 5 Oktober 1999) adalah pemeran, model, dan penyanyi Indonesia.[1] Delia HuseinLahirDea Aulia Husein5 Oktober 1999 (umur 24)Jakarta, IndonesiaNama lainDelia HuseinPekerjaanPemeranmodelpenyanyiTahun aktif2018—sekarangDikenal atasBenyamin Biang Kerok (2018)Suami/istriMarthino Lio ​(m. 2021)​Anak1Tanda tangan Karier Delia mulai dikenal melalui perannya sebagai Aida Mustafa dalam Benyam...

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Hebridean Celtic Festival – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (April 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Hebridean Celtic FestivalGenreCeltic musicDates15–18 July 2020Location(s)Stornoway, Scotland, United KingdomYears active1...

 

American politician (1918–2003) Orville Freeman16th United States Secretary of AgricultureIn officeJanuary 21, 1961 – January 20, 1969PresidentJohn F. KennedyLyndon B. JohnsonPreceded byEzra Taft BensonSucceeded byClifford M. Hardin29th Governor of MinnesotaIn officeJanuary 5, 1955 – January 2, 1961LieutenantKarl RolvaagPreceded byC. Elmer AndersonSucceeded byElmer L. Andersen Personal detailsBornOrville Lothrop Freeman(1918-05-09)May 9, 1918Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S...

 

American singer-songwriter (1935–1997) Richard BerryBackground informationBirth nameRichard Berry, Jr.Also known asRicky, Jasper Woods [1]Born(1935-04-11)April 11, 1935Extension, Louisiana, United StatesOriginLos Angeles, California, United StatesDiedJanuary 23, 1997(1997-01-23) (aged 61)Inglewood, CaliforniaGenresDoo-wopR&BOccupation(s)Musician, composerInstrument(s)Piano, vocalsYears active1950s–1996LabelsModern (Flair, RPM, Crown), Flip, Happy Tiger, Smash, others[...

Chinese automobile manufacturer Not to be confused with Jiangling Motors Corporation Group. Jiangling Motors Corporation LimitedTypePublic limited company[citation needed]Traded asSZSE: 000550IndustryAutomotivePredecessorJMCG truck production divisionFounded1993; 30 years ago (1993)HeadquartersNanchang, Jiangxi, ChinaKey peopleTiangao Qiu (Chairman)Chunying Xiong (President)ProductsAutomobilesProduction output 281,594 (2022)[1]Revenue CN¥30.10 billion (2022)...

 

American baseball player (born 1991) Baseball player Alex WoodWood with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2018Free agent PitcherBorn: (1991-01-12) January 12, 1991 (age 32)Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.Bats: RightThrows: LeftMLB debutMay 30, 2013, for the Atlanta BravesMLB statistics (through 2023 season)Win–loss record76–65Earned run average3.74Strikeouts1,140 Teams Atlanta Braves (2013–2015) Los Angeles Dodgers (2015–2018) Cincinnati Reds (2019) Los Angeles Dodgers (20...

 

Strategi Solo vs Squad di Free Fire: Cara Menang Mudah!