Ben T. Epps (February 20, 1888 - October 16, 1937), 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 1909 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. Athens-Ben Epps Airport is named in his honor. In 1989 he was inducted into the inaugural class of the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame.[1]
epps, february, 1888, october, 1937, known, georgia, first, aviator, american, aviation, pioneer, 1907, built, monoplane, design, known, epps, 1909, monoplane, this, followed, other, original, monoplane, biplane, designs, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1916, 1924, 19. Ben T Epps February 20 1888 October 16 1937 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 1909 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 Athens Ben Epps Airport is named in his honor In 1989 he was inducted into the inaugural class of the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame 1 Ben T EppsBorn 1888 02 20 February 20 1888Oconee County Georgia U S DiedOctober 16 1937 1937 10 16 aged 49 Georgia U S Occupation s Aviator Aircraft DesignerSpouseOmie WilliamsAircraft designs editBetween 1907 and 1930 Epps designed and built eight aircraft Epps 1909 Monoplane Epps 1909 Monoplane Epps 1910 Monoplane Epps 1911 Monoplane Epps 1912 Monoplane Epps 1916 Biplane Epps 1924 Monoplane Epps 1930 Biplane nbsp Plaque of Epps at the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame nbsp Painting of the Epps family at the Museum of AviationReferences edit Ben T Epps Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame Archived from the original on June 1 2017 Retrieved October 9 2018 External links editBen T Epps 1888 1937 from the New Georgia Encyclopedia Ben Epps historical marker First Flight in Georgia historical marker nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ben T Epps nbsp This biographical article related to aviation is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ben T Epps amp oldid 1195696914, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
