FIRST -- Water to Water Flight - Newport Beach, CA
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bluesnote
N 33° 36.047 W 117° 54.007
11S E 416487 N 3718256
A historic site for aviation in California.
Waymark Code: WMQWNB
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2016
Views: 1
The plaque reads:
"On May 10, 1912, Glenn L. Martin flew his own plane, built in Santa Ana, from the waters of the Pacific Ocean at Balboa to Catalina Island. This was the first water-to-water flight, and the longest and fastest overwater flight, to that date. On his return to the mainland, Martin carried the day's mail from Catalina-another first."
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 05/10/1912
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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