Ben T. Epps
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Ben T. Epps 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 1907 Monoplane
. This was followed by other original monoplane and biplane designs in 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1916, 1924 and 1930. He died of injuries as a result of an airplane crash. The Athens-Ben Epps Airport
is named in his honor.
Epps 1907 Monoplane
-References:* , retrieved 2010-03-06.* The Georgia Historical Society, Athens–Clarke County Government, Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame, and the Epps Cousins Club . . -External links:...
. This was followed by other original monoplane and biplane designs in 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1916, 1924 and 1930. He died of injuries as a result of an airplane crash. The Athens-Ben Epps Airport
Athens-Ben Epps Airport
Athens-Ben Epps Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles east of the central business district of Athens, in Clarke County, Georgia, United States. It is mostly used for general aviation. The airport is named after Ben T...
is named in his honor.
Aircraft designs
Between 1907 and 1930, Epps designed and built eight aircrafts:- Epps 1907 MonoplaneEpps 1907 Monoplane-References:* , retrieved 2010-03-06.* The Georgia Historical Society, Athens–Clarke County Government, Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame, and the Epps Cousins Club . . -External links:...
- Epps 1909 MonoplaneEpps 1909 MonoplaneThe Epps 1909 Monoplane was designed and built in 1909 by Ben T. Epps from Athens, Georgia....
- Epps 1910 MonoplaneEpps 1910 MonoplaneThe Epps 1910 Monoplane was designed and built in 1910 by Ben T. Epps from Athens, Georgia....
- Epps 1911 MonoplaneEpps 1911 MonoplaneThe Epps 1911 Monoplane was designed and built in 1911 by Ben T. Epps from Athens, Georgia....
- Epps 1912 MonoplaneEpps 1912 MonoplaneThe Epps 1912 Monoplane was designed and built in 1912 by Ben T. Epps from Athens, Georgia....
- Epps 1916 Biplane
- Epps 1924 MonoplaneEpps 1924 MonoplaneThe Epps 1924 Monoplane was designed and built in 1924 by Ben T. Epps from Athens, Georgia....
- Epps 1930 Biplane
External links
- Ben T. Epps (1888-1937) from the New Georgia Encyclopedia