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academy at annapolis, maryland, where he spent much of his time building and testing model airplanes. douglas' family, fellow midshipmen and professors thought his interest in aviation would pass. they were very surprised when he left the naval academy in , before he graduated, to look for work in aeronautical
at mit as an assistant professor in aeronautics. in , he became a consultant to the connecticut aircraft co. and helped build the first navy dirigible. in august of the same year, he joined the glenn l. martin co., then in los angeles, as chief engineer. in , he served briefly as chief civilian aeronautical...
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