Herbert O. Fisher

Herbert O. Fisher was an American test pilot and an aviation executive, overseeing aviation projects at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He worked for the CurtissWright Corporation. Fisher flew as a pilot for over 50 years, racking up 19,351 accident and violation free hours.

Fisher was born on March 6, 1909 at Tonawanda, New York, to Harold O. Fisher and Emma Rose Fisher . At the age of 16, he had his first flying experience at the hands of a barnstormer, and was hooked on flying. After completing two years at college, Fisher began to explore aviation as a career.

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