Wendell E. Reed (c.1924 - March 29, 2005) was an American aircraft engineer noted primarily for inventing the engine microjet controller (EMC) (, ), for which he was awarded the Wright Brothers Medal in 1955.Pneumatic Control for Turbojets and Ramjets: A New System by Solar (1955) Flight 68(2445), 847. Reed's experiences in the USAAF piloting the B-25 kindled a lifelong interest in flight and he later completed his degree at University of Wisconsin in Mechanical Engineering.Williams, J. (2005) Wendell E. Reed; prestigious award winner at Solar San Diego Union-Tribune, April 2, 2005. He subsequently joined Solar Aircraft Co, where he developed the EMC.
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