Wing Aircraft Co

George Wing – Head of Wing Aircraft and Hi-Shear

George Wing soloed in an OX-5 American Eagle in 1932 and worked in aviation ever since. He worked as a sheet-metal man at the Glenn Martin company on the China Clipper, at Monocoupe and Sikorsky. He went on the barnstorming circuit, sold rides, and msde a few parachute jumps.

Then he did five years with North American in the preliminary design group of the P-51.

Hi-Shear was a 495-employee corporation that produced specialised hardware and fastening systems for aerospace and other industries.

Subsidiary of Hi-Shear Corporation, Torrance, California. George S. Wing formed company 1960 to develop and market sporting twin-engined executive Wing Derringer. Company became independent 1966.

(George S) Wing Aircraft Co/Hi-Shear Corp,
2660 Skypark Dr,
Torrance CA.
USA

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