FIRST - American Soaring Flight to exceed one hour - San Diego, CA
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N 32° 40.602 W 117° 14.602
11S E 477183 N 3615472
William Hawley Bowlus - First American Soaring Flight to exceed one hour duration 1 hour 21 minutes - October 19, 1929
Waymark Code: WMQ98X
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/14/2016
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Two plaques are set in stone next to each other. The second one refers to the First in this Waymark.
The first reads:
"In commemoration of the early aviation pioneers that flew American designed and manufactured sailplanes in San Diego. These aviators are remembered by those who flew after them and the citizens of San Diego.
John C. Barstow • William Beuby • William Hawley Bowlus • Lowell E. Bullen • Alan R. Essery • Albert E. Hastings • Forrest H. Hieatt • I.N. Lawson • Anne Lindbergh • Charles A. Lindbergh • Earle R. Mitchell • Adolph R. "Bud" Perl • Allison J. Moore • William Van Dusen"
The second reads:
"This landmark is dedicated to the pioneering spirits of the pilots William Hawley Bowlus and John C. Barstow who made milestone flights in glider history at this site William Hawley Bowlus First American Soaring Flight to exceed one hour duration 1 hour 21 minutes October 19, 1929 John C. Barstow Duration flight of 15 hours 13 minutes exceeding the world record April 29-30, 1930"
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 10/19/1929
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