Early life

Self taught in aircraft design, Clayton built five aircraft at his family farm between 1916 and 1926, including a Henderson powered high-wing.

Folkerts worked for Central States Aero

Monocoupe Aircraft

Central States Airplane Company was established in 1927 to build Don A. Luscombe's Monocoupe. In January 1928, the company became the Mono Aircraft Division of Velie Motor Corporation. Following Willard Velie's death in March 1929, the Velie interests were sold to Allied Aviation Industries, a...

 in Davenport, Iowa

Davenport, Iowa

Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...

 designing and building the prototype Monocoupe Model 22 in four months for Donald Arthur Luscombe. The Monocoupe would go on to become a popular racing aircraft of the 1920's and 1930's. By the end of 1928, 90% of all light planes and 10% of all licensed airplanes owned in the U.S. were Monocoupes, which remained in production until 1950.

Folkerts designed a series of winning air racers, the Folkerts SK-1

Folkerts SK-1

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, Folkerts SK-2

Folkerts SK-2

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, and Folkerts SK-3

Folkerts SK-3

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 that won at the National Air Races

National Air Races

The National Air Races were a series of pylon and cross-country races that took place in the United States from 1920 to 1949. The science of aviation, and the speed and reliability of aircraft and engines grew rapidly during this period; the National Air Races were both a proving ground and...

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During World War II

World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

, Folkerts managed assault glider production. After the war, Folkerts returned to farming in Bristow, Iowa

Bristow, Iowa

Bristow is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States. The population was 202 at the 2000 census. Bristow is the hometown of Ed Yost.-Geography:Bristow is located at ....

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In 1993 Folkerts was inducted in the Iowa Aviation Museum Hall of Fame.
The 1928 Folkerts Henderson High Wing was restored in 1965 for display, and resides in the EAA Airventure Museum

EAA AirVenture Museum

The EAA AirVenture Museum is a museum dedicated to the preservation and display of historical and experimental aircraft located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin adjacent to the Wittman Regional Airport. Paul Poberezny proposed the idea of the EAA Air Museum-Air Education center in August 1958. The current...

 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

As of the census of 2000, there were 62,916 people, 24,082 households, and 13,654 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,662.2 people per square mile . There were 25,420 housing units at an average density of 1,075.6 per square mile...

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External links

• Folkerts Specials and Monocoupes