Larry Reithmaier
Larry Reithmaier (May 28, 1921 – January 31, 2015) was an
American engineer and author. His book, "Private Pilot's Guide" won the top award presented by the Aviation/Space Writers Association for excellence in writing on the subject of general aviation in 1974. Larry graduated from the
University of Illinois in 1944 with a
Bachelor of Science in
Mechanical Engineering. During a long career as an
aerospace engineer, Larry worked on the design and development of the
F2H,
F-3,
F-86H,
F-100,
F-101, and
F-4 fighter planes, the
B-1B bomber, and
Apollo and
Skylab spacecraft. He also held various licenses for flying including commercial pilot rating, instrument rating, instructor rating and mechanic rating. Larry is included in the 1982 editions of
Who's Who in California,
Who's Who in the West, and
Who's Who in Aviation and Aerospace. Beginning in 1985, Larry was listed in
Who's Who in America.
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