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# William T. Piper

(1881–1970)   Executive

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William T. Piper was an executive, best known for *Private flying, today and tomorrow*.

## Quick Facts About William T. Piper

Born January 8, 1881

Died January 15, 1970

Profession Executive

Notable works Private flying, today and tomorrow

## About William T. Piper

William Thomas Piper Sr. was an American aviation and oil industry businessman. He was the founding president of the Piper Aircraft Corporation and led the company from 1929 until his death in 1970. He graduated from Harvard University in 1903 and later became known as "the Henry Ford of aviation".

##  Quotes by William T. Piper

> [Nobody who has not been up in the sky on a glorious morning can possibly imagine the way a pilot feels in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-t-piper/nobody-who-has-not-been-up-in-the-sky-on-a-glorious-morning-can/)

William T. Piper

[Aviation](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/aviation/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2dd/william-t-piper-81649_aviation_nobody-who-has-not-been-up-in-the-sky-on_903198.png)

> [A speech is like an airplane engine. It may sound like hell but you've got to go on.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-t-piper/a-speech-is-like-an-airplane-engine-it-may-sound-like-hell-but-you-ve/)

William T. Piper

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5ea/william-t-piper-81649_airplane_a-speech-is-like-an-airplane-engine-it-m_1962083.png)

> [Once you have learned to fly your plane, it is far less fatiguing to fly than it is to drive a car.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-t-piper/once-you-have-learned-to-fly-your-plane-it-is-far-less-fatiguing-to/)

William T. Piper

[Aviation](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/aviation/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/573/william-t-piper-81649_aviation_once-you-have-learned-to-fly-your-plane_3200709.png)

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