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Man builds own airplane in his backyard
Alfred Glover of Somerville long pursued model planes and began actual aircraft work in 1957. He plans a two seat, 165 mph plane powered by a modified Volkswagen engine costing about 1800 dollars with 1200 hours of work, test flying by year end pending FAA inspection. His wife and son hold student pilot licenses.
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Bill Cornwell
Alfred Glover
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Glover
Snead College
University of Alabama
Chem-Haulers Inc
Decatur
Experimental Aircraft Association
Jacqueline
Gregory
Gary
Federal Aeronautic Administration