San Diego Aero Club
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The San Diego Aero Club was formed 13 Jan. 1911. It held a two-day meet 28-29 Jan. 1911. Some prior to 1 Mar. 1911, the club signed a three-year lease with Glenn H. Curtiss to establish his permanent headquarters in San Diego from which to build Curtiss aeroplanes and run the Curtiss government aviation school. The club agree to erect several buildings for Curtiss including new hangars, an assembling plant, a machine shop, and quarters for his mechanics and other workers.
Frank T. Searight, a member of the Aero Club of California, and D. C. Collier conceived of the club. Collier was elected president and L. G. Monroe was elected secretary. Within its first month, the club had 300 members.
Sources
- 8 Aeronautics (NYC) 110 (1911). 1911 Aircraft, 1 Mar.
Organization names | San Diego Aero Club |
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Country | US |
City | San Diego, California |
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Scope | Local |
Started aero | 1911 |
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