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Weymann WEL-80
Weymann may refer to: ;People *Charles Terres Weymann (1889–1976), Haitian-born early aeroplane racing pilot and businessman *Ray Weymann, retired astronomer and astrophysicist, associated with the Carnegie Institution of Washington ;Aircraft *Weymann Fabric Bodies, patented design system for fuselages for aircraft and superlight coachwork for motor vehicles *Weymann W-1, French single seat biplane fighter aircraft, built during World War I *Weymann 66, French multipurpose biplane built for colonial work in the 1930s *Weymann W-100, French three seat observation aircraft with a position for the observer within its partially glazed fuselage *Weymann-Lepère WEL-80, French two seat reconnaissance aircraft built to compete for a 1928 government contract ;Other *Metro Cammell Weymann, once a major contributor in transportation manufacturing in the UK and Europe *Weymann guitars, one of Americas oldest musical instrument manufacturers See also *Weyman *Wyman (other) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Terres Weymann
Charles Terres Weymann (2 August 1889 – 1976) was a Haitian-born early aeroplane racing pilot and businessman. During World War I he flew for Nieuport as a test pilot and was awarded the rank of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. Early years Weymann was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 2 August 1889 of an American father and Haitian mother. It has been suggested that his mother and US-born father were on a liner in Haitian waters at the time of his birth. He spoke fluent English and French and seems to have had dual US & French nationality but resided permanently in France. He died in France in 1976. Inventor Fabric bodies After the war Charles Weymann used his knowledge of airframe manufacture to develop a system of making fabric bodies for road vehicles. He opened factories in Paris in 1921, London in 1923 and Indianapolis in 1928. The market for these grew enormously and Weymann licensed his system to many of Europe's most prestigious marques. A change of fashion in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |