Royce, Rae and Ken Rearwin
Friday, July 30, 2010
Member, San Diego Aerospace Museum Life Member, Antique Airplane Association Airpower Museum Commonwealth

Rearwin Airplanes was founded by Raymond Andrew ("Rae") Rearwin in 1928.  Following Charles Lindbergh's historic transatlantic flight in 1927, the world's fascination with aviation grew significantly. Moreover, the Air Commerce Act of 1926 established the government certification program of pilots and aircraft that gave the fledgling industry safety and legitimacy. 

Employing his two sons, Royce and Ken, the small company designed and built over 400 airplanes, including instrument trainers and gliders, despite the devastating effects of the Great Depression. 

Rae Rearwin sold the company to the Empire Ordinance Company in 1942. The company built about 275 more Skyrangers under the Commonwealth name before they closed their doors in 1946.

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I will not be attending OSH this year as I had planned because the Speedster won't be ready. The current plan is to have it ready for the Blakesurg AAA Fly-in on Labor Day. I hope to see you there!
 
The web site and email are finally back online! Email was down too. If you sent me something, please resend. There are a few remaining glitches on the web site but I hope to have all that fixed soon. Thx, Eric.
 
Royce Rearwin has passed away in Santa Barbara, CA.
 
Skyranger pilot Mark Schaden killed in airplane accident. [Posted by David Cohn, Bob Riffle]
 
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1939 Rearwin Cloudster 8125
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