This Day in History:
September 6, 1922
Glenn Curtiss makes the first trials of his "hydro-sailplane", or flying boat, over Manhasset Bay, new Port Washington, Long Island. NY. The plane was a 310 lb. glider (loaded weight) with a span of 28 ft and length of 22 ft 11 in. It was towed by a motorboat for takeoff and remained aloft 49 sec at 20 mph
American Aviation Historical Society
1956 - 2026, Celebrating 70 Years of Service
