1894-1962 |
from Creating the Interstate System by Rchard F. Weingroff |
Francis V. DuPont, vice-president Equitable Trust Company, was another Wright graduate of Howard Rinehart at Mineola in 1916. He holds Aero Club certificate 585. During most of 1917-1918 he was director of aeronautics at the M. I. T. school. courtesy of Steve Remington - CollectAir |
If you seach on "Francis V. du Pont" using Google, you will find about nine useful links. Among them, one of the most helpful is: CREATING THE INTERSTATE SYSTEM by Richard F. Weingroff FRANCIS V. DUPONT "Francis, like his father, was a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which employed him in the Aeronautical Division of the U.S. School of Military Aeronautics. He held a pilot's license issued in 1916. After World War I, he was employed by du Pont and General Motors as a research engineer." |
via email from Rick Schulz, 8-27-06 Sorry to say I can not offer assistance with the "Early Bird". Perhaps you can offer assistance with my search. I have acquired a house located in Baja California, Mexico, the address being #90 Castillos Del Mar, Rosarito Beach, Baja California. I have a copy of a notice to transfer signed by F. V. DuPont on Feb. 14, 1986, to a Harold J. Walker. What I am trying to find would be any information regarding the original sale or club membership, the builder etc. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you Rick Schulz Editor's Note:I can't seem to find anything regarding this namesake of du Pont. If you can help Rick in his search, please contact him through me. I would be very interested to learn anything of the family relations, parents, siblings or children. Thank you. |
From The Early Birds of Aviation Roster of Members January 1, 1993 If you have any information on this Early Bird, please contact me. E-mail to Ralph Cooper Back |