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Flight of Richard C. duPont
Rockfish Gap Tpke,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
38° 1' 59.674584",
-78° 51' 7.29558"
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Virginia State Historical Marker |
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Near this site on September 21, 1933, Richard C. duPont was launched from Afton Mountain in his Bowlus sailplane, Albatross. Four hours and fifty minutes later he landed at Frederick, Maryland, establishing a United States distance record for sail planing of 121.6 miles, almost double the previous U.S. Record of 66 miles.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Flight of Richard C. duPont Virginia Map
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