Robert Bushby
Robert 'Bob' Bushby | |
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Robert 'Bob' Bushby in 2002 | |
| Born | February 24, 1927 Joliet, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | October 14, 2018 (aged 91) Joliet, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Lewis College in Lockport, IL |
| Occupation(s) | Aircraft mechanic, designer |
| Known for | Designer of the Bushby Mustang II experimental airplane |
| Spouse | Sharon Bushby |
| Children | Wesley, Paula, Sandra |
Robert Wesley Bushby (February 24, 1927 – October 14, 2018) was an American aircraft mechanic and aviator who designed the Bushby Mustang II, later called the Mustang Aeronautics Mustang II. He was born in Joliet, Illinois, and started to learn to fly while in high school in Minooka, Illinois.