1913 L.A. Vilas Test Flights Hammondsport New York Clipping - Curtiss Flying Boat - Lake Keuka To Penn Yan

Antique Original 1913 L.A. Vilas Test Flights Hammondsport New York Clipping - Curtiss Flying Boat - Lake Keuka To Penn Yan

Measures Approx. 3-3/4" Wide by 4-1/4" Tall

In Very Good Antique Condition - Trimmed Edges, Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Clipping.

This 1913 Clipping Highlights L. A. Vilas, A Licensed Pilot, Conducted Test Flights Of His New Curtiss Flying Boat In Hammondsport, New York, On June 4, 1913. One Flight Covered 44 Miles Round Trip Over Lake Keuka To Penn Yan. Vilas, A Known Sportsman And Motorboat Racer, Planned To Fly The Aircraft To New York For Demonstrations. The Hull Differed From Harold F. Mccormick’s Model, Featuring A Wider Beam, Greater Depth, And Stronger Construction. The Aircraft Measured 24 Feet In Length, With A 36-Foot Wingspan. Built With Planked Wood And Marine Glue, It Featured A 40-Gallon Fuel Capacity. This Flight Marked A Significant Development In Early American Aviation And The Evolution Of Flying Boats.

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