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Today, 24 May, is the Birthday of Charles E Taylor.. the VERY FIRST AIRCRAFT MECHANIC...

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Charlie Taylor (mechanic) (Charles Edward Taylor, 1868–1956), American inventor, mechanic and machinist

Charlie Taylor (mechanic) - Wikipedia

Charles Edward Taylor (May 24, 1868 – January 30, 1956) was an American inventor, mechanic and machinist. He built the first aircraft engine used by the Wright brothers in the Wright Flyer, and was a vital contributor of mechanical skills in the building and maintaining of early Wright engines and airplanes.
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The FAA's Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award is named in his honor. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award - Wikipedia

The Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award is an honor presented by the United States Federal Aviation Administration in honor of Charles Taylor, the first aviation mechanic in powered flight. The award recognizes the lifetime accomplishments of senior aviation mechanics. Taylor served as the Wright brothers' mechanic and is credited with designing and building the engine for their first successful aircraft.
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Taylor is buried at the Portal of Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation in Burbank, California... a shrine to [early] aviation history/aviators/aviation professionals... Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation - Wikipedia
 
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