Ben T. Epps
Ben T. Epps | |
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 Epps c. 1910s | |
| Born | February 20, 1888 Oconee County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | October 16, 1937 (aged 49) Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupations | Aviator, Aircraft Designer |
| Spouse | Omie Williams |
Ben T. Epps (February 20, 1888 –- October 16, 1937), known as "Georgia's First Aviator" was an American aviation pioneer. In 1907, he built a monoplane of his own design, now known as the Epps 1909 Monoplane. This was followed by other original monoplane and biplane designs in 1909, 1910, 1911-12, 1916, 1924 and 1930. He died of injuries as a result of an airplane crash. Athens-Ben Epps Airport is named in his honor. In 1989 he was inducted into the inaugural class of the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame.[1]
Aircraft designs
[edit]Between 1907 and 1930, Epps designed and built seven aircraft:
- Epps 1909 Monoplane
- Epps 1909 Monoplane
- Epps 1910 Monoplane
- Epps 1912 Monoplane
- Epps 1916 Biplane
- Epps 1924 Monoplane
- Epps 1930 Biplane
Plaque of Epps at the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame
Painting of the Epps family at the Museum of Aviation
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ben T. Epps". Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on June 1, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Ben T. Epps (1888-1937) from the New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Ben Epps historical marker
- First Flight in Georgia historical marker
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