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velopment and test of the "Davis Airfoil" which later came into prominent use. Claverie still had his own shop and made all of the equipment for the test apparatus in connection with this [[strikethrough]] development [[/strikethrough]] project.
In 1930 Claverie joined the Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., at Santa Monica, California, where he remained until 1943, in charge of all master production tooling for the World War II B-17 bombers. During this period he took one six months leave from Douglas to further assist David R. Davis on the Davis airfoil project, then returned to Douglas. His last assignment at Douglas was that of Safety Engineer.
After World War II Claverie assisted William Waterhouse to successfully develop a 2-cycle aircraft engine. Following this project he became research consultant for Saalfeld Aircraft Company of San Diego, California on the development of a small, one-man, low cost helicopter. 
[[strikethrough]] At present (1968) [[/strikethrough]]In 1968 Claverie [[strikethrough]] is [[/strikethrough]] again [[strikethrough]] teaming up [[/strikethrough]] joined with David R. Davis as Acting President of Flight Path Control, Inc., of San Diego, California, on the development of an important new apparatus to improve air travel safety. 
[[strikethrough]] He is a member of the Early Birds, and now lives in Santa Monica, California. [[/strikethrough]] Flying Pioneer, Early  Bird Armond W. Claverie has devoted his entire lifetime to the development and flying of aircraft and [[strikethrough]] is still actively engaged in [[/strikethrough]] its further progress. His many worthy contributions comprise a long list of valuable accomplishments. In his youth he [[strikethrough]] took [[/strikethrough]] had faith in the future of aviation and [[strikethrough]] has [[/strikethrough]] never lost his interest [[strikethrough]] and personal assistance in the progressive development of the industry [[/strikethrough]]. His name must be well recorded in the annals of American aviation history.