airport in College Park, Maryland, United States
  • CGS
  • KCGS
edit
Language Label Description Also known as
default for all languages
No label defined
    English
    College Park Airport
    airport in College Park, Maryland, United States
    • CGS
    • KCGS

    Statements

    8 October 1909Gregorian
    3 references
    The airport was founded in 1909 when Wilbur Wright came here to give flight instruction to the first military aviators.
    12 March 2019
    College Park Airport (KCGS) was established in 1909 after Wilbur Wright came to the field to train two military officers to fly in the government's first aeroplane.
    12 March 2019
    College Park Airport (English)
    29 August 2017
    12 March 2019
    12 March 2019
    On October 8, 1909, Wilbur Wright began flying training for Lt. Lahm and 2nd Lt. Frederic E. Humphreys. Lt. Benjamin Foulois reported for training later in October. Wilbur made 55 flights at College Park, including his last record-setting flight, 46 miles per hour over a 500 meter course. His last flight on November 2 was the last time he ever flew in public and also one of his last flights as a pilot.
    8 October 1909Gregorian
    2 November 1909Gregorian
    3 references
    The airport was founded in 1909 when Wilbur Wright came here to give flight instruction to the first military aviators.
    12 March 2019
    College Park Airport (KCGS) was established in 1909 after Wilbur Wright came to the field to train two military officers to fly in the government's first aeroplane.
    12 March 2019
    College Park Airport (English)
    29 August 2017
    12 March 2019
    12 March 2019
    On October 8, 1909, Wilbur Wright began flying training for Lt. Lahm and 2nd Lt. Frederic E. Humphreys. Lt. Benjamin Foulois reported for training later in October. Wilbur made 55 flights at College Park, including his last record-setting flight, 46 miles per hour over a 500 meter course. His last flight on November 2 was the last time he ever flew in public and also one of his last flights as a pilot.
    College Park Airport (English)
    0 references

    Map

    38°58'50.09"N, 76°55'20.32"W
    College Park Airport
    0 references

    Identifiers

    0 references
    1 reference
    12 March 2019
    0 references
    0 references
     
    edit
      edit
        edit
          edit
            edit
              edit
                edit
                  edit