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Bookmark or Share- Glenn Curtiss: Architect of American Aviation - The Henry FordAlready a pioneering builder and record-setting racer of motorcycles, Glenn Hammond Curtiss (1878-1930) was making a name for himself in the engine manufacturing business when he turned his eyes to the skies.
- The Fastest Man on Earth | National Air and Space MuseumAs a pilot, Glenn Curtiss won the world’s first air race, receiving the Gordon Bennett Trophy at Reims, France, in August 1909. He flew at an average speed of 46.5 mph (74.8 km/h). He went on to win many awards in speed and distance competitions before the start of World War I in 1914.
- Glenn Curtiss - WikipediaGlenn Hammond Curtiss (May 21, 1878 – July 23, 1930) was an American aviation and motorcycling pioneer, and a founder of the U.S. aircraft industry. He began his career as a bicycle racer and builder before moving on to motorcycles. As early as 1904, he began to manufacture engines for airships.
- Who Was Glenn Curtiss? - Glenn Curtiss Aviation MuseumA bicycle and motorcycle racer, engine expert, aviation pioneer, and overall early engineering wiz, Glenn Curtiss was the embodiment of creative genius and growth mindset.
- The Life and Times of Glenn Hammond Curtiss - Aviation HistoryGlenn Curtiss rode the world’s first V-8 motorcycle to a speed of 136 mph and became known as “the fastest man on earth.”
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