Biographical Sketches

FRANK TRENHOLM COFFYN

Born: October 24, 1878    In: Charleston, SC
Died: December 10, 1960    In: Palo Alto, CA

Pioneer flyer, aviation consultant, one of the first six men taught to fly in 1910 by the Wright brothers in Dayton and a member of the original Wright Flying Team. Learned to fly autogyros in 1931.

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Morehouse Early Pioneers

Denotes an individual known to have soloed an aircraft prior to December 16, 1917, whether they were members of the "Early Birds of Aviation" Organization or not.