Thomas Towle (engineer)
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Thomas Towle was an American
aircraft designer in charge of developing the Ford Trimotor
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and graduated Yale university
in 1920. Towle become a aeronautical engineer for many starting aviation companies.
United States
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aircraft designer in charge of developing the Ford Trimotor
Ford Trimotor
The Ford Trimotor was an American three-engined transport plane that was first produced in 1925 by the companies of Henry Ford and that continued to be produced until June 7, 1933. Throughout its time in production, a total of 199 Ford Trimotors were produced...
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Early life
Towle was raised in Dayton, OhioDayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
and graduated Yale university
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in 1920. Towle become a aeronautical engineer for many starting aviation companies.
- 1921-1922 Dayton-Wright CompanyDayton-Wright CompanyThe Dayton-Wright Company was formed in 1917, on the declaration of war between the United States and Germany, by a group of Ohio investors that included Charles F. Kettering and Edward A. Deeds of Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company...
- 1922-1923 MartinGlenn L. Martin CompanyThe Glenn L. Martin Company was an American aircraft and aerospace manufacturing company that was founded by the aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin. The Martin Company produced many important aircraft for the defense of the United States and its allies, especially during World War II and the Cold War...
- 1923-1924 AeromarineAeromarineThe Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company was an early American aircraft manufacturer founded by Inglis M. Upperçu which operated from 1914 to 1930. From 1928 to 1930 it was known as the Aeromarine-Klemm Corporation.-History:...
- 1924-1925 Stout Metal Airplane CoStout Metal Airplane Division of the Ford Motor CompanyStout Metal Airplane Division of the Ford Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer founded by William Bushnell Stout. The company was purchased by Ford Motor Company in 1924 and produced the Ford Trimotor. In the height of the Depression, Ford closed the aircraft design and production...
- 1925-1927 Stout Metal Airplane Division of the Ford Motor CompanyStout Metal Airplane Division of the Ford Motor CompanyStout Metal Airplane Division of the Ford Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer founded by William Bushnell Stout. The company was purchased by Ford Motor Company in 1924 and produced the Ford Trimotor. In the height of the Depression, Ford closed the aircraft design and production...
After disappointing results from the Stout 3-AT, Ford places Towle in charge of the Ford Tri-motor development. - 1927 Towle Marine Aircraft - Formed company to build the Towle WC.
- 1928 Eastman Aircraft Corporation of Detroit - Designed the Eastman E-2 Sea RoverEastman E-2 Sea Rover-External links:*...
. - 1928-1932 Towle Aircraft Company - Reorganized to produce the Towle TA-2Towle TA-2|-See also:...
and Towle TA-3Towle TA-3-External links:* Images of the Towle TA-3 , ,...
amphibians. - 1933 Monocoupe Aircraft CorporationMonocoupe AircraftCentral States Airplane Company was established in 1927 to build Don A. Luscombe's Monocoupe. In January 1928, the company became the Mono Aircraft Division of Velie Motor Corporation. Following Willard Velie's death in March 1929, the Velie interests were sold to Allied Aviation Industries, a...
- 1933-1935 Lambert AircraftMonocoupe AircraftCentral States Airplane Company was established in 1927 to build Don A. Luscombe's Monocoupe. In January 1928, the company became the Mono Aircraft Division of Velie Motor Corporation. Following Willard Velie's death in March 1929, the Velie interests were sold to Allied Aviation Industries, a...
Towle replaced Clayton FolkertsClayton Folkerts- Early life :Self taught in aircraft design, Clayton built five aircraft at his family farm between 1916 and 1926, including a Henderson powered high-wing....
as chief engineer. - 1939 Grumman
- 1941 Hudson Car Company aircraft division - Hired as chief engineer.
- 1951 Worked for the Church & Dwight company, known for baking soda products.