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George S. Schairer 1913-2004
George S. Schairer 1913-2004
Pages 346-349
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in 1935. He studied airplane performance calculation methods and invented "Schairer's Airplane Performance Slide Rule." He learned to fly light airplanes during his college years.
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He was a member of the President's science advisory committee Panel on Scientific and Technical Manpower from 1962 to 1964 and the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Defense intelligence agency from 1965 to 1970. He served on visiting committees for the University of Washington, MiT, Princeton University, and the california institute of Technology.
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He loved watching the wind in the sails and analyzing the behavior of the waves in the water. Having a constant fascination with all things mechanical, he enjoyed building or fixing things, including making his own replacement parts when some household object broke down and building models of his sailboat with improved keels.
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