German Aircraft designer Felix W. A. Knoll, formerly employed by Heinkel Aircraft, was vice president/chief engineer of the Knoll Aircraft Corporation, which manufactured the model KN-1 in late 1928. Located in Wichita Kansas, first at 471 W.First St, Knoll built the large factory building at Webb Road and Kellogg. T.M. "Tommy" Thomas, director; George Bruce, seceratary; Harold Zipp , engineer. Before going out of business in late 1929 due to the Stock Market crash and embezzlement of the company treasury, 2 other models, the KN-2 and KN-3 were built by Knoll Aircraft. Under development in the design stage at the time of bankruptcy were the KN-4, KN-5 sport Bi-Plane, KN-6 single engine amphibian and The KN-22 multi-engine seaplane.

1929: Voting Trust Certificate for Knoll Aircraft Corporation

Knoll Aircraft Corporation Employees (Felix standing 4th from right)
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471 West First Street, Wichita Kansas

Mid November 1928

Factory under Construction

Knoll Factory Today

Knoll Factory Building as it looked in 2007 owned by Hawker Beechcraft
Information provided by David Keith of the Kansas Aviation Museum

NOTE
2014 hails the end of the KAC/Hawker factory plant number II after 85 years

Kansas Aviation Museum - Wichita Kansas

The Knoll family expresses their appreciation to Walter House and David Keith of the Kansas Aviation Museum for providing valuable assistance in developing this website.