Alfred Loedding Explained

Alfred Christian Loedding (February 17, 1906 - October 10, 1963) was an American aeronautical engineer.[1] [2] He was a pioneer in the development of solid-fuel rockets.[2]

Early life

In 1928, Loedding was vice-president of the student flying club and was profiled for a model he made of Charles Lindbergh's plane The Spirit of St. Louis.[3] [4] In 1930, Loedding graduated from New York University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautical Engineering. He received the school's Guggenheim award.[2] He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the air service.[5]

Career

In 1937, he was employed by Bellanca Aircraft.[1] He was profiled for his work on rocket planes.[6] From 1938 to 1950, the Army Air Force, later US Air Force. For three years he led the Jet Propulsion Lab at Wright Field. He was involved in the development of solid-fueled rockets.[7] [8] In 1939, he was involved in model plane contests, serving both as a judge and an award-winning participant.[9] [10] In 1941, he accompanied Robert Goddard to Roswell army airfield for a test.[11] [2] He later observed tests conducted by Jack Parsons and Aerojet. [12] He conducted a 1949 lecture at University of Pittsburgh.[13] In 1958, Loedding was profiled after being awarded a patent for a solid-fueled military rocket.[14] [15] In 1959, he was profiled and photographed with a model he called a 'flying pumpkin seed'.[16]

Loedding was instrumental to the development of air-to-air refueling systems.[2] Loedding died in 1963.[2] In 2013, his son Donald Loedding published a book that discussed his famous father.[17]

Notes and References

  1. News: Alfred Loedding, 57, Succumbs. Richmond Times-Dispatch . October 11, 1963. 4. newspapers.com.
  2. News: Nasa Official Dies. Daily Press . October 11, 1963. 44. newspapers.com.
  3. News: Baden Student Builds Model of Lindy's Plane. The Pittsburgh Press . March 18, 1928. 67. newspapers.com.
  4. News: Engineering Students Form Flying Club. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle . April 7, 1928. 3. newspapers.com.
  5. News: Commissions Given Three Reading Men. Reading Times . July 3, 1930. 13. newspapers.com.
  6. News: Rocket Planes Visualized By New Castle Engineer. The News Journal . February 2, 1938. 3. newspapers.com.
  7. News: Local Group Hears About Rocket Planes. Palladium-Item . February 24, 1939. 5. newspapers.com.
  8. News: Rocket Ship To Be Shown Here Sunday. Palladium-Item . June 16, 1939. 1. newspapers.com.
  9. News: Large Number of Entries Expected in Design Test. Dayton Daily News . December 24, 1939. 17. newspapers.com.
  10. News: 'Rocketair' Wins Originality-Event. The Pittsburgh Press . May 28, 1939. 25. newspapers.com.
  11. Web site: This High Man: The Life of Robert H. Goddard. Milton. Lehman. May 12, 1963. Farrar, Straus. Google Books.
  12. Book: Carter, John. Sex and Rockets: The Occult World of Jack Parsons. April 1, 2005. Feral House. 978-1-932595-66-6 . Google Books.
  13. News: Field Aids To Lecture At Pittsburgh College. The Journal Herald . March 30, 1949. 3. newspapers.com.
  14. News: Patents of the Week: 9 1/2-inch Military Rocket, Unique Fuel Invented. Tallahassee Democrat . October 25, 1958. 10. newspapers.com.
  15. News: Ambridge Man Planning Practical Flying Saucer. The Pittsburgh Press . November 2, 1952. 10. newspapers.com.
  16. News: Make Way For Flying Pumpkin Seed. Dayton Daily News . February 22, 1959. 101. newspapers.com.
  17. Book: Loedding, Donald R.. Global Warming: the Iceman Cometh (And Other Cultural Takes). March 14, 2013. AuthorHouse. 978-1-4817-2227-8 . Google Books.

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