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Torpedos were accepted by the British Government at Farnborough. Due to weather and other related problems beyond control the tests required three months to complete, being made between August and November, 1924.

Simon remained with the Sperry Corporation until 1927 when he became associated with Sherman Fairchild as Service Manager and company test pilot of the American Airplane and Engine Company of Farmingdale, Long Island, New York. In 1928 Simon was made both Service and Production Manager and continued as test pilot at Fairchild. In 1930 he was promoted to Assistant General Manager and Assistant Treasurer.

Simon left Fairchild in 1931 to become Vice President and General Manager of the Berliner-Joyce Aircraft Corporation of Dundalk, Maryland. He remained there one year, then returned to Farmingdale to become Vice President of the Kirkham Engineering and Manufacturing Corporation. In 1938 this firm was reorganized to become Liberty Aircraft Products Corporation. At that time Simon was made Corporation President and served in that capacity until he retired in 1958. He retained his pilot license until about 1939 and during that time obtained Commercial Pilot Certificate No. 482.

Flying Pioneer, Early Bird Robert Simon had a long and valued career during the early days of American aviation development, and served his country and the industry capably. Starting from the first days of risky homemade planes, he went on to become a valued top level executive and deserves great credit for his many contributions to the aviation industry enjoyed by the world today. He was also a member of the Quiet Birdmen and lived in retirement in Westbury, Long Island, New York.

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