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Bell Textron, the current incarnation of Bell Aircraft Corporation; Ira G. Ross Aerospace Museum in Buffalo, New York, housing many examples of early-to-mid-20th century piston, turbo-jet, turbo-shaft, and jet engines, including early Bell helicopters, an example of the World War II Bell P-39 Airacobra, and the Bell X-22 tilt-ducted-fan VSTOL aircraft
As a pilot, Larry Bell saw his first plane at an air show, starting a lifelong fascination with aviation. Bell dropped out of high school in 1912 to join his brother in the burgeoning aircraft industry at the Glenn L. Martin Company, where by 1914 he had become shop superintendent.
When Bell died in 1956, he left his personal collection of memorabilia to the town of Mentone. The museum originally opened in 1972 and fundraising began in 1976 to build a museum to house the collection. [1] [2] Ground was broken for the museum in May 1979 and it was dedicated on 6 June 1982. [3]
Bell 2 #1 ? ? Pinecastle AAF Base, FL. Glide flight. XS-1 #3: February 5, 1946 Jack Woolams 46-062 Bell 3 #1 ? ? Pinecastle AAF Base, FL. 2nd flight on this date. Glide flight. XS-1 #4: February 11, 1946 Jack Woolams 46-062 Bell 4 #1 ? ? Pinecastle AAF Base, FL. Gear retracts after landing, left wing damage. Glide flight. XS-1 #5: February 19 ...
Two weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Bell Aircraft of Buffalo, New York was selected to produce B-29 Superfortresses under license from Boeing. Bell had been founded in 1935 by Lawrence D. Bell, and at the time of the United States's entrance into the War, had a workforce of around 1,000. As the nation prepared to expand its military ...
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Sep. 11—A move to name a five-mile stretch of Interstate 40 in Sampson County in honor of a man who worked toward the betterment of his community, county and state is gaining steam, with support ...
After World War II ended, Johnston convinced Larry Bell to purchase two war-surplus Airacobras to be modified and entered in the National Air Races as a publicity stunt. The two P-39's were named Cobra I and II, with Johnston flying Cobra II and his flight test boss Jack Woolams flying Cobra I.