Frederick Walker Baldwin
Frederick Walker Baldwin, "Casey," aviator, inventor (b at Toronto 2 Jan 1882; d at Beinn Bhreagh, NS 7 Aug 1948). He completed engineering studies at University of Toronto in 1906. In 1907 he became a founding member of the Aerial Experiment Association with A.G. BELL, J.A.D. MCCURDY and 2 Americans. After working on the design and construction of their first aircraft, on 12 March 1908 he became the first British subject to pilot an aircraft, at Hammondsport, NY. He and McCurdy formed the Canadian Aerodrome Company at Baddeck, NS, and constructed 2 more aircraft. He also piloted the SILVER DART on 12 August 1909. He developed methods of transmitting sound through water and perfected a hydrofoil. He was elected to the Nova Scotia Legislature in 1933.