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Elrey Borge Jeppesen (January 28, 1907 – November 26, 1996) was an American aviation pioneer noted for his contributions in the field of air navigation. He worked as a pilot and began making detailed notes about his routes at a time when aviators had to rely on little more than automobile road maps and landmarks for navigation.
Wall of Honor Level: Air and Space Sponsor. Honored by: Elrey Borge Jeppesen was an aviation pioneer whose "little black book" of notes and hand-drawn diagrams grew into the Jeppesen Airway Manual, which is known and trusted by pilots all over the world.
Corre el año 1907 y, en la ciudad de Lake Charles, nace Elrey Borge Jeppesen. Elrey fue un niño que, desde muy temprana edad, se pasaba horas y horas observando la majestuosidad con la que volaban los pájaros; afición que se acabaría marcando su vida entera.
28 de nov. de 1996 · Elrey B. Jeppesen, an aviation pioneer, died on Tuesday at his home in Denver. He was 89.
26 de nov. de 1996 · Elrey Borge Jeppesen was a pilot and innovator who created the "Jepp Charts" for navigation and flight manuals. He was enshrined in the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1990 for his contributions to aviation and aerospace. Learn more about his life, achievements, and legacy on this web page.
30 de ene. de 2022 · El Capitán Elrey Borge Jeppesen nació el 28 de enero de 1909 en Lake Charles. Años después se mudó a un pequeño poblado llamado Hood River, en Oregón, al noroeste de Estados Unidos. Seguramente nunca se imaginó que sus aportaciones quedaría casi perpetuas hasta después de su muerte en 1996.
Elrey B. Jeppesen was a pioneer of aerial navigation and charting, who founded his own company and published the first of his Airway Manuals in 1934. He charted the skies for over 50 years, flew for UAL and Boeing, and received the FAA's Service Award in 1971. Learn more about his life, career, and legacy on this web page.
