Fort Myer in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
First Flight of an Airplane on a U.S. Army Installation
This Wright Brothers' Flyer
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, November 29, 2013
1. Fiftieth Anniversary - First Flight of an Airplane on a U.S. Army Installation Marker
(Panel 1: topside of monument)
the
Fiftieth Anniversary
of the
First Flight of an Airplane
on a
U.S. Army Installation
September 3, 1908
(Panel 2: east face of monument)
Built under an Army Signal Corps
contract was repeatedly test-flown
from these grounds during
September 3-17, 1908
The airplane, Orville Wright at the
controls, took off near this point on
the Fort Myer parade ground on the
first flight, September 8, 1908
Dedicated by the U.S. Army
September 3, 1958
(Rendering of the Wright Flyer in flight)
Erected 1958 by U.S. Army.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1850.
Location. 38° 52.909′ N, 77° 4.936′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Fort Myer. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Sheridan Avenue and Reba Place, on the right when traveling north. The marker panels are on the lawn north of the Army aviation memorial - at the west edge of Summerall Field (parade ground); and adjacent to the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Famous Firsts in Aeronautics at Fort Myer (here, next to this marker); Thomas Etholen Selfridge (here, next to this marker); Centennial of Military Aviation (a few steps from this marker); The Commander in Chief's Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Myer Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); 12th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Whipple (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); World’s First Public Passenger Flight (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.
Additional keywords. Summerall Field
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, November 29, 2013
2. First Flight of an Airplane on a U.S. Army Installation - Fiftieth Anniversary Marker
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, November 29, 2013
3. "First Flight of an Airplane on a U.S. Army Installation" Marker on Summerall Field
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 536 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 19, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
