Comments on: Froebe Family

By: Don Carlson

Don Carlson — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:06:28 +0000

I have been volunteering at the Western Canada Aviation Museum. I am amazed at the Froebe Helicopter. Those 3 brothers were geniuses. If they could have had more education just think what they could have done. I walk past the helicopter on display at WCAM and never stop thinking of the intricate design and that it actually flew. The blades were extended to 28 feet and that gave them lift of 5 feet of the ground..

By: Gloria Moore

Gloria Moore — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 01:23:07 +0000

My father Theodore died when I was three years old. In1943 he was trying some loops on the plane and crashed when he didn’t make the third loop. Doug lived a long life. I can’t remember when he died. If I remember correctly Nicholas died spraying his farm fields. Gloria Moore (nee Froebe)

By: Shaun Pendergast

Shaun Pendergast — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:20:02 +0000

I recently went to the Western Canada Aviation Museum and saw the Frobe brother’s helicopter. Very interesting! Correct me if I’m wrong but I heard Nicholas died in some kind of accident with their experiments? What happened to Doug and Theodore after they were done with helicopters?

By: Gloria Moore

Gloria Moore — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:00:07 +0000

Theodore Froebe was my father. Do you live in Canada? When did you see the helicopter? Gloria

By: Gloria Moore

Gloria Moore — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 05:57:53 +0000

Hello. Dear Barbara, Doug Froebe was my Uncle and Shannon and Scotia’s mother was my cousin. I have put together a Froebe family tree and Shannon and Scotia have a copy of it. Have you seen the binder? Please let me know. Gloria Moore (nee Froebe)

By: Pierre

Pierre — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 03:27:17 +0000

Nice site! I am delighted to be visiting your site and read the interesting information that you post. This is great because I can to see your website with some Frobe history. I and my dad liked the Frobe history. And I was very impressed with this helicopter. In my opinion, this helicopter very well designed.

By: Barbara Denno

Barbara Denno — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:49:19 +0000

I am not a descendant of the Froebe family, but step-mother to Shannon and Scotia Miller, descendants of Douglas Froebe’s daughter, Judy. I have been working on their family tree and would appreciate the opportunity to view your family tree. I would also be happy to contribute/update information on Doug’s line. Thank you, Barb

By: Edmund

Edmund — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 01:15:40 +0000

Yes, I admired the helicopter. The helicopter was well designed. It’s amazing how this family can build a helicopter only with limited technology.

By: Max E Frobe

Max E Frobe — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:12:56 +0000

Hi nice to see your website with some Frobe history !
My grandfather was Max Frobe .
Not long before world war 2 he got a job on a steamship . The ship did not dock so he had to swim the harbor with only the cloths on this back.
He got a job at a brewery in Pittsburg that was owned by relatives.
He had a son Max C Frobe who moved to California where i was born.
I guess i am Max the 3rd , i currently live in Canada.
Hope this is of some help to the family tree.