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100 Years Ago in Aviation: Harold Harris Parachute Jump
One hundred years ago this month – on October 20, 1922 – Lt. Harold R. Harris, a test pilot at McCook Field in Dayton, became the first person to successfully use a ripcord parachute to save himself during a real … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation, SC&A
Tagged aviation, aviation history, Dayton Daily News, Dayton Daily News Archive, MS-214, MS-458, SC-314
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New Collection: Ivan R. Gates Collection
Ivan R. Gates was an Early Bird of Aviation, receiving his pilot’s license in 1911, and is credited with starting the first flying school on the west coast in California. The collection documents Gates’ aviation business enterprises, including the Gates … Continue reading
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Tagged aviation, aviation history, collections, MS-646, new collections
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New Collection: Cincinnati Parachute Club Collection
The Cincinnati Parachute Club was one of the first parachute clubs in the country. Their jumps were mostly at Western Hills Airport in Cincinnati, Ohio. The collection focuses on one member of the club, Quentin Honnert. The collection is composed … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation, Collections
Tagged aviation, aviation history, collections, MS-525, new collections
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