1911 Curtiss A-1 Triad

1911 Curtiss A-1 Triad

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1911 Curtiss A-1 Triad

This is the first U.S. Navy aircraft. It is also the first successful amphibian aircraft. IT was the first aircraft with retractable gear. It was the first practical dual control trainer.


October 13, 1922: Glenn H. Curtiss is acclaimed "the world's foremost aeronautical engineer" when his aircraft, all Curtiss racers, take first, second, third, and fourth places and break world speed records in the Pulitzer Race at Detroit, MI. The highest speed reached of 206 mph by Lt. Russell L. Maughan in a field of 24 planes. >>>>>>>>Visit Flymall.org for a new history fact each day >>>>Located at the bottom of our webpages.


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Equipment Specifications
Year1911
ManufacturerCurtiss
ModelA-1 Triad
LocationHammondsport New York
Detailed Information
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On display at the Glenn Curtiss Museum
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