James Floyd Smith

James Floyd Smith (October 17, 1884 – April 18, 1956) was a test pilot and instructor for Glenn Martin, and was a manufacturer of parachutes. He built and flew his own plane in 1912, and invented the manually operated parachute for the Army in 1918. He was awarded the Aero Club of America Medal of Merit.
Category:Last Name Smith
Category:Born 1884
Category:Died 1956