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An International Soaring Record was established here on December 18, 1931. William A. Cocke Jr. remained aloft in a glider called the Nighthawk for 21 hours 34 minutes. A new U.S. and World Endurance Record for motorless fight.
Cocke's Nighthawk launched from the John Galt Gliderport, located a short distance northeast of the marker.
Illuminating the path for Cocke and his Nighthawk along the cliff face during the night was the U.S. Army's 64th Coast Artillery Battery.
This marker is dedicated to the people of Hawaii who helped make this flight possible and to the thousands of glider pilots inspired by this feat.
Cocke's Nighthawk launched from the John Galt Gliderport, located a short distance northeast of the marker.
Illuminating the path for Cocke and his Nighthawk along the cliff face during the night was the U.S. Army's 64th Coast Artillery Battery.
This marker is dedicated to the people of Hawaii who helped make this flight possible and to the thousands of glider pilots inspired by this feat.
Details
| HM Number | HM1EA8 |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 18th Century |
| Historical Place | Battlefield |
| Marker Type | Other |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Mounted |
| Year Placed | 1996 |
| Placed By | The National Soaring Museum Harris Hills, Elmira, New York An Affiliate of the Soaring Society of America |
| Marker Condition |   4 out of 10 (2 reports) |
| Date Added | Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 4:43pm PDT -07:00 |
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| Location Description | Located at Pali Lookout, down the stairs, on the wall behind the walkway and railing. |
|---|---|
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 4Q E 625141 N 2363258 |
| Decimal Degrees | 21.36711667, -157.79298333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 21° 22.027', W 157° 47.579' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 21° 22' 1.6200" N, 157° 47' 34.7400" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 808 |
| Can be seen from road? | No |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near Nuuanu Pali Dr, Kaneohe HI 96744, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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