Fred Weick
Fred Ernest Weick | |
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Portrait of Fred E. Weick, 1936 | |
| Born | July 14, 1899 |
| Died | July 8, 1993 (aged 93) |
| Nationality | US American |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois |
| Occupation | Aircraft Engineer |
| Employer(s) | NACA Piper Aircraft Texas A&M University |
| Known for | NACA engine cowling Ercoupe |
| Spouse | Dorothy Church (1900–1991) |
| Awards | Collier Trophy 1929 Daniel Guggenheim Medal (1989) |
Fred Ernest Weick (1899–1993) was an airmail pilot, research engineer, and aircraft designer. Working at the NACA, he won the 1929 Collier Trophy for his design of the NACA cowling for radial air-cooled engines. Weick's aircraft designs include the Ercoupe, Piper PA-25 Pawnee, and Cherokee.