Van Dersarl, Frank A.

Frank A. Van Dersarl (1895-1983) of Denver, Colorado, was a pioneer in the early days of aviation. He and his brothers built a plane in 1912 with parts they scrounged from farmers and by building the parts they couldn't find. In 1931, he designed and built a biplane which he claimed could climb to 13,000 ft., land at 28 miles per hour, and take off from the ground in the space of 10 feet.

From the description of Frank A. Van Dersarl papers, 1910-1976. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 219786628