Southside in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Aerial Revolutions

Hanger 9

Photographed by James Hulse, October 9, 2022

1. Aerial Revolutions Marker

Inscription. Brooks has been home to revolutionary advancements in aviation such as "flying blind," in which pilots rely on airplane instruments to fly through conditions of low visibility. The world's first transcontinental flight took place from Brooks as a result of the technology.

Erected by Brooks City Base.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space.

Location. 29° 20.622′ N, 98° 26.656′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Southside. It is on Inner Circle Road 0.1 miles south of South New Braunfels Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located south of Hanger 9 with other historical markers. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8081 Inner Circle Road, San Antonio TX 78235, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Century Turns (here, next to this marker); Hangar 9 Prevails (here, next to this marker); Brooks Is Born (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of their Fallen Classmates (a few steps from this marker); A Presidential Act (a few steps from this marker); Making History (a few steps from this marker); An Epic Visit

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(a few steps from this marker); Space Mission (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

More about this marker. Brooks Air Force Base was renamed in 2002 to Brooks City Base when it was repurposed through the Brooks Development Authority as a science, business, and technology location.

Also see . . . Brooks Air Force Base. Wikipedia

In 2002 Brooks Air Force Base was renamed Brooks City-Base when the property was conveyed to the Brooks Development Authority as part of a unique project between local, state, and federal government. The Brooks Development Authority is now the owner and operator of the property, and is redeveloping it as a science, business, and technology center. The Air Force was the largest tenant at Brooks City-Base.

(Submitted on October 18, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Aerial Revolutions Marker is the second marker from the right image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 9, 2022

2. The Aerial Revolutions Marker is the second marker from the right

The backside of Hanger 9 with the markers on the right image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 9, 2022

3. The backside of Hanger 9 with the markers on the right

Curtiss JN-4s on Flight Line image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - US Air Force, circa 1925

4. Curtiss JN-4s on Flight Line

Brooks Field, Texas, was one of 27 flying fields the United States used for training pilots in World War I. Most fields were in the southern states, where flying conditions were generally good all year round.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 18, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.