Glenn Hammond Curtiss

Glenn Hammond Curtiss (HM2I83)

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N 29° 17.555', W 81° 2.373'

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"Fastest Man on Earth"

—Birthplace of Speed Park —

On January 24, 1907, on Ormond
Beach, Curtiss seta a land speed
record of 136.4 MPH on his
V-8 powered motorcycle. He was
considered the "Fastest Man on
Earth" until 1911. Shortly after his
famous run, he entered the field
of aviation. Today he is known as
the "Father of Naval Aviation"
and the "Founder of the
American Aircraft Industry".
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HM NumberHM2I83
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Date Added Friday, June 28th, 2019 at 2:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 496158 N 3240402
Decimal Degrees29.29258333, -81.03955000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 17.555', W 81° 2.373'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 17' 33.3" N, 81° 2' 22.38" W
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