First Dawn To Dusk Flight Across America
Winging his way to destiny, Maughan flew from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean in 21 hours 48 minutes and 30 seconds, averaging approximately 150 miles per hour. His actual in-flight time was 18 hours and 20 minutes.
Having made two previous attempts, which were aborted because of engine failures, Maughan’s successful flight illuminated the imagination of people everywhere. Hailed as a world hero he set both pattern and precedent for generations to follow.
His flight of fancy and faith had become a reality. And in a few short years others have broken the sound barrier, flown to the moon, and orbited the earth in a fantastic sequence of adventures of the human spirit.
But in 1924 the dawn to dusk flight across America was a ‘Maughanumental” achievement.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical date for this entry is June 23, 1924.
Location. 41° 43.883′ N, 111° 49.883′ W. Marker is in Logan
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Johns Episcopal Church (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cache Valley (about 800 feet away); Pioneer Mills of Cache Valley (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Settlers of Logan (approx. 0.2 miles away); 19 North Main (approx. 0.2 miles away); 5 South Main (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bullen Center (approx. 0.2 miles away); 102 North Main (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Logan.
Also see . . . Wikipedia entry. “Maughan encountered thunderstorms between Dayton and St. Joseph, but reached Saint Joseph without incident. The grass field there was soft from heavy rain, limiting the takeoff weight of his plane. Unable to take on a full load of fuel, Maughan flew to North Platte, Nebraska, where he completely filled the fuel tank, but which caused a further 20-minute delay. The detour to North Platte also resulted in Maughan encountering a strong headwind, slowing his average groundspeed. He landed at the air mail field at Salduro Siding, a railroad stop adjacent to the Bonneville Salt Flats, at almost 6:30 p.m. local time and calculated that reaching San Francisco by dusk was still possible.” (Submitted on June 22, 2019.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2011, by Vincent Cascio of Logan, Utah. This page has been viewed 1,135 times since then and 68 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week June 23, 2019. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2011, by Vincent Cascio of Logan, Utah. 3. submitted on June 22, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on July 10, 2011, by Vincent Cascio of Logan, Utah. 5. submitted on June 22, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.