Quiet 707

The founder of a small aviation engineering company is daunted by the challenge of raising the funds for an endeavor he knows can be technically successful. He is confronted with resistance from Boeing, the FAA, NASA, the trade press, even local communities as he strives to develop an acoustic hush kit for the Boeing 707. The investors are intimidated and sales are impeded by competing designs even though the success of those programs is highly unlikely. This is a story about how important trust is in business relationships, the large role that luck plays, and even how the litigation industry and tax structure can contribute or destroy a business venture. The successful completion of this program generated hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue, and produced more hush kitted airplanes around the world than all the competitors combined. This is a true story written by the founder.