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title: "2 William Bushnell Stout Quotes - Famous Military flight engineer (So away I went!)"
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# William Bushnell Stout

(1880–1956)   Military Flight Engineer

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William Bushnell Stout was a military flight engineer, best known for *So away I went!*.

## Quick Facts About William Bushnell Stout

Born March 16, 1880

Died March 20, 1956

Profession Military Flight Engineer

Notable works So away I went!

## About William Bushnell Stout

William Bushnell Stout was a pioneering American inventor, engineer, developer and designer whose works in the automotive and aviation fields were groundbreaking. Known by the nickname "Bill", Stout designed an aircraft that eventually became the Ford Trimotor and was an executive at the Ford Motor Company.

##  Quotes by William Bushnell Stout

> [Simplicate, and add lightness!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-bushnell-stout/simplicate-and-add-lightness/)

William Bushnell Stout

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> [A commercial aircraft is a vehicle capable of supporting itself aerodynamically and economically at the same time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-bushnell-stout/a-commercial-aircraft-is-a-vehicle-capable-of-supporting-itself/)

William Bushnell Stout

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