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The Spirit of Santa Monica Douglas DC-3 Monument – A Tribute to Donald Douglas Senior

Douglas DC-3 Monument - Santa Monica Museum of Flying

In 1927 the Douglas Aircraft Corporation was established in Santa Monica, California by Donald Wills Douglas Senior (April 6th, 1892 – February 1st, 1981). His impact on the aviation industry was legendary (please see my previous post) and the Museum of Flying in Santa Monica, right next to where Douglas aircraft were built, has a great monument… Read More The Spirit of Santa Monica Douglas DC-3 Monument – A Tribute to Donald Douglas Senior

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The Legacy of Donald Douglas Senior

McDonnell Douglas DC-10 prototype, N10DC makes its first takeoff at Long Beach Airport on August 29th, 1970

DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CORPORATION In 1927 the Douglas Aircraft Corporation was established in Santa Monica, California by Donald Wills Douglas Senior (April 6th, 1892 – February 1st, 1981). He was company president until 1957 when his son Donald W. Douglas Junior (July 3rd, 1917 – October 3rd, 2004) took over that role. Douglas Senior then assumed the role of… Read More The Legacy of Donald Douglas Senior

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