Flight of Richard C. duPont - Virginia Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Near this site on September 21, 1933, Richard C. duPont was launched from Afton Mountain in his Bowlus sailplane, Albatross. Four hours and fifty minutes later he landed at Frederick, Maryland, establishing a United States distance record for sail planing of 121.6 miles, almost double the previous U.S. record of 66 miles.

Marker Number: W 219 Marker Title: Flight of Richard C. duPont Marker Location: I-64 on Afton Mountain (eastbound lane) County or Independent City: Nelson Web Site: [Web Link] Marker Program Sponsor: Virginia Historic Landmark Commission

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