Aviation, Army - College Park Aviation Field - Lt H Geiger and Lt T DeW. Milling, 1912 - Harris & Ewing, photographer.
College Park Aviation Field, now known as College Park Airport, is a historic site located in College Park, Maryland. Here are some key facts:
Oldest Continuously Operating Airport: It is recognized as the world’s oldest continuously operating airport, established in 1909. The Wright brothers set it up to serve as a training location for military aviators.
Wright Brothers Connection: Wilbur Wright taught the first military aviators to fly at this airfield, making it an essential site in early U.S. aviation history.
Historic Milestones: The site saw numerous aviation firsts, including the first mile-high flight and early helicopter testing.
It was part of the first U.S. Postal Airmail Service in 1918.
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