Reed Chambers the Rise of am Aviation Entrepreneur
Abstract
The life of Reed McKinley Chambers was investigated, with an emphasis on his development as an entrepreneurial manager. From his boyhood, Chambers demonstrated a predilection for aviation that was first put into practical use when he flew for the military in World War I. After the war, he returned to the United States with the hope of finding a commercial application for aviation. He founded an aerial photography company in California and America's first scheduled airlines in Florida. These endeavors failed, because of a lack of suitable demand for his services, technological limitations and, in the case of his airline, an absence of insurance to protect aviation investors from natural and operational disasters. His experience prompted Chambers to join David Beebe in founding America's first aviation insurance group, a company that has survived into the present day.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 29, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA414393
Entities
People
- Matthew C. Stafford
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology