Gustave Maurice Heckscher

Gustave Maurice Heckscher in his Curtiss seaplane at 60 miles per hour

Gustave Maurice Heckscher (15 May 1884 – 1967), was a pioneer aviator with seaplanes.[1][2]

Biography

He was born on 15 May 1884 in Philadelphia.

References

  1. ↑ Aeronautics. Aeronautical Society of America and the Aero Club of Pennsylvania. 1913. When GM Heckscher stepped from the Curtiss flying boat, about the first questions asked him were not as to how he enjoyed it, ...
  2. ↑ American Aviation Historical Society journal. American Aviation Historical Society. 1984. On May 31, the G M Heckscher flying boat was tried and it proved a marvel. "Doc" Wildman took it alone for the first trip this morning, just to get the feel ...
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