Albert Edward Hutt
Birthdate: January 30, 1901
Birth Place: Halton, Ontario
Death Date: April 27, 1990
Year Inducted: 1992
"A pioneer in the field of aircraft maintenance and engineering at a time when there was only his knowledge and integrity for guidance, his lifetime of excellence provided an example for all who followed, thus benefiting Canadian aviation."
Albert Hutt joined the RFC in Canada at the age of 16 as an engine mechanic. He later became a survey camera operator and mapped the Rocky Mountain Area west of Calgary, Alberta. In 1924 he joined the Ontario Provincial Air Service as a mechanic/photographer; four years later he joined Western Canada Airways. Hutt was responsible for repairing and overhauling a fleet of 45 different aircraft, comprised of 14 different types that used 9 different types of engines. His solutions to complex problems became legendary. During his career, Hutt also became manager of the Repair Plant in New Westminster, British Columbia, and established its reputation as being the most efficient in Canada.
Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame
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