Background
Little, Robert Carter was born on March 12, 1925. Son of Francis H. and Nelle (Sanborn) Little.
aerospace transportation executive
Little, Robert Carter was born on March 12, 1925. Son of Francis H. and Nelle (Sanborn) Little.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Texas A. and M. College, 1948.
Flight test engineer, experimental test pilot McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, St. Louis, 1948—1953, chief test pilot, 1953—1962, company-wide project manager Air Force Phantoms, 1962—1964, director sales, 1964—1968, vice president marketing, 1968—1972. Corporation vice president marketing McDonnell Douglas Corporation, 1972—1977, corporation vice president engineering and marketing, 1977—1980, corporation vice president operations and marketing, 1980, corporation vice president, group executive, 1982—1984, corporation vice president, aerospace group executive, 1984—1988, vice chairman, since 1988, also director. With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945.
Fellow: Society Experimental Test Pilots (James H. Doolittle award 1977), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member: Society Colonial Wars Missouri, Missouri History Society, Burning Tree, Old Warson, St. Louis.
Married Betty Jane Kreder, February 10, 1951. Children: Susan, Martha, James, Elizabeth.