The 8 Most Important Years in the History of the Mile High Club

The 8 Most Important Years in the History of the Mile High Club Celebrating 100 years of flying the friendly skies. Meet Lawrence Burst (now that’s a middle name) Sperry, the inventor of the autopilot. 1914 – American pilot Lawrence Burst Sperry invents the autopilot, giving pilots time to pursue other activities in the cockpit.