Check the listing for details. Roy LoPresti Signed Bio Document WWII Historical Aviation COA. Condition: Used. Listed at 59.99 USD. Roy LoPresti Signed Bio Document WWII Historical Aviation COAHand Signed Document Certificate of Authenticity NOT A COPY OR REPRINT LeRoy Patrick "Roy" LoPresti (June 9, 1929 - August 7, 2002) was an eclectic American aeronautical engineer. He worked on projects as diverse as the Apollo Moon Program and missile design, served as advisor to the US Congress, became known as "Mr. Fast" in the general aviation field, and created an aircraft manufacturing, design and support company which is still in existence. LoPresti designed the Grumman American AA-5, was Chief Engineer and Vice President of Engineering at Mooney where he designed the Mooney 201, and worked at both Beech Aircraft and Piper Aircraft before starting his own company, LoPresti Speed Merchants. Speed Merchants is presently in the process of obtaining FAA certification of the LoPresti Fury.