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Peter M. Bowers | |
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| Born | May 15, 1918 |
| Died | April 27, 2003 (aged 84) |
| Alma mater | Boeing School of Aeronautics |
| Employer | Boeing |
| Known for | aviation journalist, author, historian, engineer |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[1] |
Peter M. Bowers (May 15, 1918 – April 27, 2003) was an aeronautical engineer, airplane designer, and a journalist and historian specializing in the field of aviation.[2][1][3]
An engineer for planemaker Boeing for over 35 years,[4] Bowers is famed in the aviation community for his role as a military and general aviation historian and writer, and designer of the popular Bowers Fly Baby homebuilt aircraft design.[2][3]
- ^ a b Spangler, Scott: "Classic Caretaker: As the Fly Baby celebrated its 50th birthday, one builder preserved his affordable flier." December 12, 2012, Kitplanes, retrieved July 8, 2022
- ^ a b "Bowers Fly Baby 1A", Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington, retrieved June 7, 2022
- ^ a b "History of the Fly Baby,", The Hangar Flight Museum, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, retrieved July 8, 2022
- ^ "Over 10,000 Attend 20th Annual Conference and Trade Show," April 1, 2003 Airport Journals, retrieved July 10, 2022