Muncie Aviation Co.
There weren't a lot of people filled with optimism in 1932, with the Great Depression taking a particular toll on America's heartland. But there were some people who thought things were looking up - literally. On March 7 of 1932, Muncie Aviation rolled open the hangar doors for the first time. Founded by Edmund F. Ball, one of the sons of the original Ball Brothers (famous for the Ball Glass Jars), the new company began as a dealer for Waco, soon adding Beechcraft and Aeronca.