Montgomery Hill - San Jose, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 17.960 W 121° 46.258
10S E 608926 N 4128786
Historical plaque at the corner of San Felipe and Yerba Buena.
Waymark Code: WM4MFE
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/07/2008
Views: 14
Three-quarters of a mile northeast is Montgomery Hill, site of the 55 successful flights of John Joseph Montgomery's 'aeroplane' that demonstrated aerodynamic developments still indispensable to modern aircraft. Montgomery combined his engineering skill with the basic principles of aerodynamics that he discovered to produce a heavier-than-air flying machine which had complete control: cambered wing, rear stabilizer, flexible wingtips, and wing-warping aileron.
Marker Number: 813.00
Marker Name: MONTGOMERY HILL
County: Santa Clara
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 10/31/1967
Location:
corner of San Felipe and Yerba Buena
Website: Not listed
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