John Willard Thorp was an American aeronautical engineer who made significant contributions to aircraft design throughout his life.
Thorp T-211 Sky Skooter on display at the IndUS Aviation booth at Sun 'n Fun 2006
Boeing School of Aeronautics
The Boeing School of Aeronautics was a school that operated in Oakland, California from 1929 to 1945. It taught the design, maintenance, and flying of aircraft made by the Boeing Airplane Company. In its later years, the school was known as the United Air Lines Training Center.
Boeing School of Aeronautics
Boeing School, 1939