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Harold Frederick Pitcairn

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American aviation pioneer (1897-1960)

United StatesScientistsLived 1897 to 1960 · aged 62
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Harold Frederick Pitcairn was an American aviation inventor and pioneer. He played a key role in the development of the autogyro and founded the Autogiro Company of America. He patented a number of innovations relating to rotary wing aircraft.

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A Pitcairn Mailwing displayed at the Air and Space Museum in Washington DC.A Pitcairn Mailwing displayed at the Air and Space Museum in Washington DC.

Awards 2

1995National Aviation Hall of Fame
1931John Scott Award

Connected to Harold 6

William von Eggers DoeringAlso won John Scott AwardLouise ThadenAlso won National Aviation Hall of FameCharles L. KaneAlso won John Scott AwardCarl NordenAlso won National Aviation Hall of FameRudolf KompfnerAlso won John Scott AwardRichard T. WhitcombAlso won National Aviation Hall of Fame

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1897 to 1960 · aged 62
Written about in
8 languages

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