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German Aircraft designer Felix W. A. Knoll, formerly employed by Heinkel Aircraft, was vice president/chief engineer
of the Knoll Aircraft Corporation, which manufactured the model KN-1 in late 1928.
Located in Wichita Kansas, first at 471 W. 1st, Knoll built the large factory building at Webb Road and Kellogg. T.M. "Tommy" Thomas,
director; George Bruce, seceratary; Harold Zipp
, engineer. Before going out of business in late 1929 due to the Stock Market crash and embezzlement of the company treasury, 2 other models, the KN-2 and KN-3 were built by Knoll Aircraft. Under development in the design stage at the time of bankruptcy were the KN-5 sport Bi-Plane, KN-6 single engine amphibian and The KN-22 multi-engine seaplane. The Knoll family expresses their appreciation to Walter House and David Keith of the Kansas Aviation Museum for providing valuable assistance in developing this website. |
1929: Voting Trust Certificate for Knoll Aircraft Corporation
Knoll Factory Today
Knoll Aircraft Corporation Employees (Felix standing 4th from right)
NOTE: Click on image to enlarge
471 West First Street, Wichita Kansas
Mid November 1928
Factory under Construction
Knoll Factory Building as it looks today (2007) now owned by Hawker Beechcraft
Information provided by David Keith of the Kansas Aviation Museum