Al Mooney

Mooney, who passed away in 1986, was a self-taught aircraft designer and early aviation entrepreneur. Al and his brother founded the Mooney Aircraft Company way back in 1929. His first production design was the Mooney M-18 Mite, which initially flew in 1947.

An innovator in the field of aviation, it makes sense that he created his own line of private jets, the Mooney M20. This model has the nickname of The Mooney Bravo. These jets debuted in 1955 and are still produced to this day. They currently retail for around $1.5 million.