Hewitt-Sperry Automatic Airplane and Lawrence Sperry decided that he would be the test pilot. While taxiing it on ice, he hit some slushy snow, and wrecked the plane, though Sperry was unhurt. A second airplane was fitted out, and Sperry managed to get it in the air, but lost control when the automatic pilot was engaged. After two complete rolls, Sperry managed to regain control and land safely. Clearly, though, more attention to flight testing the basic design was needed, particularly in the area of handling qualities. Sperry and his assistant, N. W. Dalton, obtained a Marmon automobile, and mounted the Curtiss-Sperry Flying
Kory Sperry Kory Sperry Kory Kalani Kahaunaele Sperry (born April 10, 1985) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Colorado State. He attended high school at Pueblo County High School in Pueblo, Colorado. In Week 10 of the 2009 NFL season, Sperry was activated by the Dolphins. He caught the first touchdown pass of his career against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Sperry was waived by Miami on August 23, 2010. Sperry was claimed off waivers by the Denver Broncos on August 24. Sperry was waived by Denver Broncos on September 3, 2010. Sperry was signed by the