Akron in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Motorless Flight
National Landmark of Soaring
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 7, 2011
1. Motorless Flight Marker
To honor the pioneering spirit and enthusiam of the citizens of Akron who supported the significant advances to motorless flight from 1929 to 1936. A commemorative flight today re-enacts the first towed glider flight 50 years ago from Akron to Columbus carrying U.S. mail in a Gross 4-place glider.
June 29, 1985
Erected 1985 by The National Soaring Museum.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Communications • Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1833.
Location. 41° 2.543′ N, 81° 27.78′ W. Marker is in Akron, Ohio, in Summit County. Marker is at the intersection of Triplett Boulevard (Ohio Route 241) and Massillon Road, on the right when traveling east on Triplett Boulevard. Marker is in the parking lot median, about 50 feet north of the original Akron Fulton Airport terminal building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1800 Triplett Blvd, Akron OH 44306, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Airdock (here, next to this marker); Akron Fulton Airport Champions Raceway (a few steps from this marker); Karl Arnstein
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 7, 2011
2. Motorless Flight Marker
Marker is on the south side of the boulder in immediate foreground, looking toward the original airport terminal building.
courtesy National Soaring Museum, 1985
3. Mail Delivered after Commemorative Flight
Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 717 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on September 18, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on September 18, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
