8 June 1911

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Glenn Hammond Curtiss’ Federation Aeronautique Internationale/Aero Club of America Licence, No. 1, issued June 8, 1911. (NASM-CW8G-0258)

8 June 1911: The Aero Club of America, as representative of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, issued Aviator Certificate Number 1 to Glenn Hammond Curtiss. The document was signed by Allan A. Ryan, president of the club, and G. F. Campbell-Wood, secretary.

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Bryan R. Swopes grew up in Southern California in the 1950s–60s, near the center of America's aerospace industry. He has had a life-long interest in aviation and space flight. Bryan is a retired commercial helicopter pilot and flight instructor.

3 thoughts on “8 June 1911”

  1. My grand uncle Frank BARRA flyed in 1912-1913 on “hydro-aéroplane” named TRIAD, constructed by Louis PAULHAN, wich had CURTISS motor.
    It was a great season for this french company.

    1. I do know that when the U.S government began issuing pilot licenses the first one was offered to Orville Wright. He declined, as he no longer flew. (Wilbur had died years before.) As to why either of them were not issued the first Aero Club of America certificate, I don’t know.

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