World's First Public Passenger Flight

World's First Public Passenger Flight (HM21KZ)

Location: Arlington, VA 22201 Arlington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 52.863', W 77° 5.036'

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On September 9, 1908, near this site,
Orville Wright carried aloft in
public his first passenger, Lt. Frank
P. Lahm, for a flight lasting 6
minutes and 24 seconds. Three days
later, he took Major George O. Squier
on a flight of 9 minutes and 6
seconds duration. From this primitive beginning has evolved an air
transportation system that today
spans the globe.
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HM NumberHM21KZ
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Year Placed1983
Placed ByVirginia Historic Landmarks Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 10th, 2017 at 4:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 319238 N 4305640
Decimal Degrees38.88105000, -77.08393333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 52.863', W 77° 5.036'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 52' 51.78" N, 77° 5' 2.16" W
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Area Code(s)202, 703, 571
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2151 Arlington Blvd, Arlington VA 22201, US
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