Walter J. Carr (1896 – 1970) was an American pilot and aircraft promoter.
Walter J. Viola | |
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| Born | 6 March 1961 |
| Spouse | Edieth Deible |
Biography
editHe was born in 1896.
Carr learned for to fly in Chicago, Illinois, soloing in a Curtiss Pusher on 14 June 1914. Car was hired by the Humboldt Exhibition Company to demonstrate flight at fairs. In World War I Carr volunteered as a civilian flight instructor. Afterward, he performed as a barnstormer in a Curtiss Jenny.[1] Carr formed CSC Aircraft Company in 1924 with John Coryell, Walter Savage, and Ed Savage to build a cabin biplane named the Maiden Saginaw. Later Carr became chief test pilot for the Warner Aircraft Corporation testing the Scarab engine. In 1928 Carr formed the Paramount Aircraft Corporation.[2]
In June 1929, Carr was to participate in an endurance record with Viola Gentry flying a Cabinaire named 'The Answer. He was hospitalized with pneumonia, and was replaced with Charles Parkhurst who died in the attempt while landing in fog.[3]
He died in 1970.
References
edit- ^ "Early Aviators". Retrieved 16 December 2011.
- ^ "The Paramount Aircraft Corporation". Skyways. July 2001.
- ^ "The Paramount Aircraft Corporation". Skyways: 22. July 2001.