Matthew Bacon Sellers II
Matthew Bacon Sellers II (March 29, 1869 – April 5, 1932) was a United States inventor and scientist known for his work in the field of aviation.
Matthew Bacon Sellers II | |
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| Born | March 29, 1869 |
| Died | April 5, 1932 (aged 63) |
| Known for | Inventor of retractable landing gear |
| Spouse(s) | Ethel Clark |
| Aviation career | |
| First flight | 1908 Sellers Quadruplane |
| Famous flights | Piloted the first aircraft to take off and land in Kentucky |
Biography
Matthew Sellers 1909 Aircraft Control Column
He was born on March 29, 1869, in Baltimore, Maryland to Matthew Bacon Sellers I.
In 1915 he joined the Naval Consulting Board.[1]
He died on April 5, 1932 in Ardsley-on-Hudson, New York.[1]
Sellers quadruplane
Sellers was interested in low-powered flight. He constructed a staggered quadruplane capable of flight on only 5 hp. He flew it at least from 1909 to 1912 and published his researches.[2]
References
- "M.B. Sellers Dead. Aircraft Scientist. Was Maker of Lightest Plane and Did Valued Research With 'Wind Tunnel.' An Aide To Daniels In War. Authority on Aerodynamics Had Been on the Naval Consulting Board Since 1915". New York Times. April 6, 1932. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1913, facsimile Reprint, David & Charles, 1969.
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