David K. Stone: Sir Geoffrey de Havilland

Artist: David K. Stone
1922 - 2001
Nationality: American
Artwork Year: 1979
Image Size: 21 by 17.5 inches
Overall Size: 25.625 by 22.625 inches
Medium: Oil on Masonite

At just twenty-six years of age, Sir Geoffrey de Havilland abandoned a career as a motor designer and turned his creative talents to controlled flight. In 1908, his first biplane failed but several modifications turned this first failure into one of the most decisive weapons of World War I. In this war, both American and Allied planes were primarily de Havilland designs and factories produced almost three hundred planes a month. When the war ended, he formed the de Havilland Aircraft Company which changed aviation history with the production of the D.H. 60, the de Havilland Moth. This was the first widely used light airplane and its invention inspired the British Flying Club Movement. De Havilland designed many other successful airplanes. He pioneered jet propelled air transportation for the entire world, and invented several air-to-air weapons and ballistic missiles. But, it was the Mosquito that was the most popular of all the de Havilland designs. This twin-engined, high-powered bomber was constructed of plywood and was built by the thousands in England, Canada, and Australia. For nearly three years, it was the fastest aircraft in World War II. The Mosquito is featured on this painting.

This painting originally appeared on the Fleetwood® Sir Geoffrey de Havilland Commemorative Cover postmarked July 27, 1979.

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