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Faster" and in 1968 he wrote another valuable aviation book titled "Take Off Into Greatness," followed in 1970 by "The Conquering Wing," an exciting novel of early flying.  In 1976, the year of his death, he received the Smithsonian Institution's highest award, the Langley Medal.

Flying Pioneer, Early Bird Grover Loening [[strikethrough]] is [[/strikethrough]] was truly one of the "greats" of early aviation development. Talented engineer, aviator, designer, builder and author, his contributions to aviation progress [[strikethrough]] are [[/strikethrough]] were numerous. A talented writer, his literature will live on through time. His long line of famous amphibians performed impressive tasks all over the world. Frank and outspoken in his judgment of aviation discussions, his counsel and unusual vision [[strikethrough]] have [[/strikethrough]] were always [[strikethrough]] been [[/strikethrough]] valued. His [[strikethrough]] has been [[/strikethrough]] was a lifetime of distinguished accomplishments in aviation from its inception to the present time.

[[strikethrough]] Full credit is given Mr. Loening for his major assistance in the preparation and checking of this biography. [[/strikethrough]]