| ALEXANDER KLEMIN 1888-1950 |
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In spotlight at Congressional autogiro hearing. Washington, D.C., April 26. Highlight of today's news on
Capitol Hill was the autogiro hearing before the House Military Affairs Committee, with Assistant Secretary
of the Navy Charles Edison as the first witness. Outstanding aviation experts were asked their opinion of the
value of rotor type of aircraft in time of war. Here we see, left to right: Prof. Alexander Klemin, Dean of the Guggenhein School of Aeronautics, New York City; Rep. Andrew J. May, Chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee, and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison. Dated 4/26/38. . |
McCook Field - 1917
Al Johnson and Jimmy Johnson were attached to McCook Field as pilots.
Sergeant Alexander Klemin, who was in full charge of the research department and wanted to learn to fly, ordered himself to conduct
observation flights in a number of ships. He taught Al and Jimmy the theory of flight, while they taught him to handle the controls. The
results were almost disastrous to all parties concerned. The Johnsons couldn't learn the theory of flight, while Klemin had a tendency
to be naturally heavy-handed at the controls. His peculiar antics in the air were a source of never-ending delight to the McCook
personnel. For hours, while in the air with the Johnsons, Klemin would launch into arguments and discussions, shouting over the noise
of the motors, attempting to coordinate theory with practice. And it would wind up with his taking the stick and nearly cracking up the
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Who's Who .in American Aviation THIRD EDITION 1928 |
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Dr. Klemin died in 1950. |
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