An obituary for Bell Helicopter and American Helicopter Society leader Robert R. Lynn, who died on May 27 at the age 90, is presented. In 1950, Lynn began his career as a draftsman with the Bell Aircraft Corp, in Buffalo NY. The following year, he was transferred to Bell's new division in Fort Worth TX. He served as a project engineer and later as Bell Helicopter's chief of research and development, director of test and evaluation, and director of design (1974-1977). He retired in May 1991 as senior vice president for research and engineering. During his time at Bell, he was instrumental in the design of the Huey Cobra and the Osprey.


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    Title :

    Obituaries: AIAA Fellow Lynn Died in May


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2017



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    Local classification TIB:    770/7040
    BKL:    55.88 Luftverkehr, Raumfahrt / 55.88