1st Army Airplane Flight, Fort Myer, Virginia (1909)
1909 · Silent film · 7 min
Synopsis
Orville Wright and Lt. Frank P. Lahm, the Army's first passenger, fly the Wright Flyer during trials at Fort Myer, Virginia, on July 27, 1909, watched by President and Mrs. Taft. They set a world endurance record of 1 hour, 12 minutes and 40 seconds. The plane is pushed from its hangar, launched by catapult, circles the field and lands.
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- Running time
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