Aero Club of Carnegie Technical Schools

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The Aero Club of Carnegie Technical Schools was organized in January 1910. Full membership was open to those in the three Carnegie Technical Schools in Pittsburg and an associate membership was offered to people of Pittsburg outside the schools.

Initials officers included W. J. Vance, president; W. J. Bauman, vice president; W. B. Chalfant, secretary; and W. B. Rudolph, treasurer. In mid-1910, the club had an active membership of 60. An exhibit of models built by members was held in March 1910. Two full-sized airplanes were under construction in June.

Sources

  • 1910 Boston Daily Globe, 1 June; 1910 Aircraft, 1 June and 1 July


Organization names Aero Club of Carnegie Technical Schools
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Country US
Locations Pittsburgh, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, PA
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Scope University
Started aero 1910
Ended aero
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