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The Thomas-Morse S-4 Scout was an American biplane advanced trainer, operated by the United States Army and the United States Navy. Dubbed the "Tommy" by pilots who flew it, the aircraft became the favorite single-seat training airplane produced in the U.S. during World War I.
The Thomas-Morse Aircraft Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer, until it was taken over by the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation in 1929. History.
Nicknamed the “Tommy," the Thomas Morse S-4 Scout was the standard single-seat advanced-trainer used by the US Air Service during World War I. The S-4 flew at practically every pursuit flying school in the United States during 1918 and was the first plane built specifically for this purpose.
The Thomas-Morse Scout became the favorite single-seat training airplane for U.S. pilots during World War I. The Scout first appeared with an order for 100 S4Bs in the summer of 1917. The U.S. Army Air Service later purchased nearly 500 of a slightly modified version, the S4C.
Thomas Morse (born June 30, 1968) is a composer of film and concert music. Life and composing career. He began his musical career while in high school, writing his first orchestral work.
Aircraft restoration video and interview with museum restoration specialist Casey Simmons.The Thomas-Morse Scout became the favorite single-seat training air...
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May 8, 2019 · The Thomas Morse Aircraft Company was formed in 1909 at Hammondsport, New York as the Thomas Brothers Aeroplane Co, the brothers being OW and WT Thomas, both British-born, who emigrated to the United States and commenced employment with Glen Curtiss in 1908.
