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FROM THE
FLYING PIONEERS BIOGRAPHIES
OF HAROLD E. MOREHOUSE

flying this machine by mid-summer of 1928 in preparation for the Fall Races. With his active school work and producing Parasols and engines it was a busy season for him. At the National Air Races, held at Mines Field, Los Angeles, California that fall, Heath won first in all contests for planes having engines up to 300 cu. in., a clean sweep for the third consecutive year. In December he exhibited his planes and engines at the Chicago International Aircraft Exposition where his booth attracted much attention.

In 1929 Heath brought out the Heath "Super Parasol", with increased wing span and many refinements, while the price of complete plan and kit remained the same. In April he exhibited again at the Detroit, Michigan All-American Aircraft Show to capacity crowds. That fall he again won all light plane and efficiency events at the Cleveland National Air Races.

In January, 1930 Heath announced the Super Parasol with floats for $1175, and in kit form for $228. The converted engine price was $325, and he advertised "The ONLY safe practical aeroplane in the United States for less than $1,000." Heath joined the Early Birds organization that spring and became an active member. At the Air Races at Chicago that year he had two new planes, the new "Super Parasol" with Cherub engine for increased performance, and a new low wing 31 ft. span monoplane called the "Cannon Ball". There again he won all speed events flying his Bullet. It is recorded that he sold 55 Super Parasols in 1930 and his kit business was exceeding all expectations.

In early 1931 Heath announced that his sport planes were available as either a Parasol mid-wing or as a low wing type monoplane, both using the same fuselage, tail section and landing gear, and could be purchased completely assembled or in kit form. Floats could be obtained for all models.

With his business continuing very successfully Heath was instantly killed on February 1st, 1931 at his airport in the Morton Grove section of Chicago, due to wing collapse while testing a new mid-wing Parasol monoplane. He was 52 years of age and was survived by his wife, his mother, who resided in Pheonix, Arizona, and a 13-year old daughter. Was was [[he was]] buried in Acacia Cemetery, Chicago.