First landing on a ship, San Francisco

[Paul Millner]

Today!

In 1911

The first landing of an aircraft on a ship took place as pilot Eugene B. Ely landed his Curtiss biplane on the deck of the armored cruiser USS Pennsylvania in San Francisco Harbor.

Paul

[B.Butler]

Today!

In 1911

The first landing of an aircraft on a ship took place as pilot Eugene B. Ely landed his Curtiss biplane on the deck of the armored cruiser USS Pennsylvania in San Francisco Harbor.

Paul

[B.Butler]

"It was easy enough. I think the trick could be successfully turned nine times out of ten."^[

Note the sophisticated PFD. Nice article at USNI Proceedings

[A. Niemyer]

Shortly thereafter, after huddling with a small group of Navy Lieutenants ("Captains" to you Other Services) Ely was said to have exclaimed "A 'Fair-3'?!? Come on, Paddles, you're killing me here!"

[Tom Charlton]

Shortly thereafter, after huddling with a small group of Navy Lieutenants, Ely was said to have exclaimed "A 'Fair-3'?!?

Hi Andy and others,

Eugene B. Ely:
First Nasal Radiator? <gd&r> Randy made me to say that<g>.

Regards,
Tom Charlton