First US transcontinental flight

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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The first transcontinental aeroplane flight got underway on 17 September 1911. After numerous stops and 82 hours in the air, the plane (piloted by C.P. Rodgers) set down in Pasadena, California on 5 November.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "First US transcontinental flight". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 October 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=418, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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