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Cready, Paul Beattie Mac was born on September 29, 1925 in New Haven.
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Paul Beattie Mac Cready
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Paul Beattie Mac Cready, American Aeronautical engineer. Recipient Collier trophy National Aero. Association, 1979, Edward Longsreth medal Franklin Institute, 1979, Gold Air medal Federation Aero. International, 1981; Inventor of Year award Association Advancement Innovation and Invention, 1981; named Engineer of Century American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1980.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Yale University, 1947; Master of Science, California Institute Technology, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy in aeronautics cum laude, California Institute Technology, 1952.
Career
Founder, president, Meteorology Research Inc., 1951-1970;
founder, president, Atmospheric Research Group, 1958-1970;
founder, 1971, chief Executive officer, chairman, AeroVironment Inc., Pasadena, California, 1994;
chairman, AeroVironment Inc., Pasadena, California, since 1994. Leader team that developed Gossamer Albatross for human-powered flight across English Channel, 1979, Solar Challenger, ultralight aircraftpowered by solar cells, 1981, General Motors-Sunraycer, 1987, General Motors-Impact, 1990. Consultant in field, since 1951.
Member numerous government technical advisory committees.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Reed Aero. award 1979), National Academy Engineering, American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Meteorological Society (Chairman of Commission atmospheric measurements 1968-1969, councillor 1971-1974).
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Collier trophy National Aero. Association, 1979, Edward Longsreth medal Franklin Institute, 1979, Gold Air medal Federation Aero. International, 1981; Inventor of Year award Association Advancement Innovation and Invention, 1981. Named Engineer of Century American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1980.Recipient Collier trophy National Aero. Association, 1979, Edward Longsreth medal Franklin Institute, 1979, Gold Air medal Federation Aero. International, 1981; Inventor of Year award Association Advancement Innovation and Invention, 1981.
Named Engineer of Century American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1980.