Elrey Borge Jeppesen
American aviation pioneer
Elrey Borge Jeppesen (January 28, 1907 – November 26, 1996) was an American aviation pioneer noted for his contributions in the field of air navigation. He worked as a pilot and began making detailed notes about his routes at a time when aviators had to rely on little more than automobile road maps and landmarks for navigation.2
From Wikipedia’s article on Elrey Borge Jeppesen (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born Jan 28, 1907, died Nov 26, 1996.1
About
He created manuals and charts that enabled pilots to fly much more safely. Finding a demand existed for his work, he founded the Jeppesen company in 1934 to sell what he had developed.
From Wikipedia’s article on Elrey Borge Jeppesen, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2
Companies
Career
Occupation: cartographer, aircraft pilot, flight attendant.4
Personal life
Awards
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- 1WikidataElrey Borge Jeppesen on Wikidata
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