William Pearce

William Pearce's interest in aviation began at a very young age when he lived at a fly-in community with his parents. William is a mechanically minded individual whose primary interests are aircraft piston engines, World War II aircraft, and air racing. Over the years, he has amassed a large literature collection on aviation. William is a graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, a member of the Aircraft Engine Historical Society, a third-generation pilot, and a former crew member for a record-setting air racer. William lives on California's central coast with his wife and regularly publishes articles on the Old Machine Press website.