I anticipate that you're accustomed to nit-picking in this way you shouldn't mind some concerning your article forward the Texas Bullet in the December 2001 issue.

Pop Johnson was not forced revealed of the business until after the prototype was complet and flown Johnson carried the Bullet frame through the first flight of the prototype in January 1949 The oilmen, Steward and Taylor, then formed Aircraft Manufacturing Company which was to take throughout building the airplane while Johnson Aircraft was to market it. This was the subvert of the situation with the Rocket where Johnson built the airplane and Rocket Aircraft Sales was the distributor prior to taking athwart the entire business. After the IRS seized all the estate of Johnson Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacturing Co bought the assets at auction in February 1950 probably for the secondary time. The other basic points in your story appear right.

Irwin Weise, who worked for Johnson forward the Rocket and Bullet, had worked forward the Ercoupe and wound up as chief engineer at Anderson Greenwood for many years. Sam Gibbons, who ran Tyler Flying Service, was secretary-treasurer for Aircraft Manufacturing Co and took a Bullet forward a sales tour that included a demonstration at Wright Patterson AFB.

Johnson would be a fit subject for an in-depth article. He started in aviation working onward Jennies, had some association with Alexander, Culver and Globe, and always appeared to build fast, attractive aircraft. As proprietor of the last Texas Bullet built, I have a little more than average interest in him.

Robert A. Brown

1570 Longwood Drive

Marietta, GA

30008-3786

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