Ben T. Epps (February 20, 1888 - October 16, 1937), known as "Georgia's First Aviator" was an American aviation pioneer. In 1907, he built a monoplane of his own design, now known as the Epps 1909 Monoplane. This was followed by other original monoplane and biplane designs in 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1916, 1924 and 1930. He died of injuries as a result of an airplane crash. Athens-Ben Epps Airport is named in his honor. In 1989 he was inducted into the inaugural class of the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame.[1]

Ben T. Epps
Born(1888-02-20)February 20, 1888
DiedOctober 16, 1937(1937-10-16) (aged 49)
Occupation(s)Aviator, Aircraft Designer
SpouseOmie Williams

Aircraft designs

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Between 1907 and 1930, Epps designed and built eight aircraft:

References

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  1. ^ "Ben T. Epps". Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on June 1, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
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