Paul MacCready

January 10, 2024
Entrepreneur

Quick Facts

Paul MacCready
Full Name Paul MacCready
Occupation Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth Sep 29, 1925(1925-09-29)
Age 99
Date Of Death 2007-08-28
Birthplace New Haven
Country United States
Birth City Connecticut
Horoscope Virgo

Paul MacCready Biography

Name Paul MacCready
Birthday Sep 29
Birth Year 1925
Place Of Birth New Haven
Home Town Connecticut
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Virgo
Spouse Judy MacCready
Children(s) Marshall MacCready, Tyler MacCready, Parker MacCready

Paul MacCready is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on September 29, 1925 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Aeronautical engineer who is best known as the founder of technology firm AeroVironment. He was awarded the first Kremer Prize for designing a human-powered plane in 1977.

He was awarded his He received the Howard Hughes Memorial Trophy from the Aero Club of Southern California in January 1999. Memorial Trophy from the Aero Club of Southern California in January 1999.

His wife was Judy Leonard.

Paul MacCready Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Entrepreneur
House Living in own house.

Paul MacCready is one of the richest Entrepreneur from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Paul MacCready 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was piloted for the U.S. Navy during World War II.

The first American to be crowned an official World Soaring Champion, winning three Richard C. du Pont Memorial Trophies in his role as the finalist in the U.S. National Open Class Soaring Championship.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Paul MacCready Dating?

According to our records, Paul MacCready married to Judy MacCready. As of December 1, 2023, Paul MacCready’s is not dating anyone.

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Paul Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Paul MacCready celebrates birthday on September 29 of every year.

What did Paul MacCready invent?

Inventor Paul MacCready brought that dream to life in 1977 when he created the world’s first human-powered aircraft, the Gossamer Condor. MacCready was born in New Haven, Connecticut in 1925. As a youngster, he was very interested in airplanes, and he learned to fly solo by age 16.

Why is Paul MacCready important?

An accomplished meteorologist, a world-class glider pilot and a respected aeronautical engineer, MacCready headed the team that designed and built the Gossamer Condor and the Gossamer Albatross — two flimsy, awkward-looking planes powered by a furiously pedaling bicycle racer — that won him international fame and …

Why did the first airplane MacCready built did not work?

He built a plane with Mylar, aluminum tubing, and wire. The first airplane didn’t work. It was too flimsy.

What was the problem Paul MacCready was trying to solve?

MacCready’s insight was that people were solving the wrong problem. To create a human-powered aircraft they were trying to create human-powered aircraft! The right problem: Create an aircraft that can be rebuilt quickly after being destroyed.

Who designed the Gossamer Condor?

The MacCready Gossamer Condor was the first human-powered aircraft capable of controlled and sustained flight; as such, it won the Kremer prize in 1977. Its design was led by Paul MacCready of AeroVironment, Inc.

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