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- Articles on Aviation News from the Publication THE WIND CONE, 1929-1930 - The monthly magazine <em>The Wind Cone</em> -- named for the conical flags used at airports to indicate wind direction and speed -- carried news and features of interest to the aviation community. These clippings from circa 1929-1930 include stories and photos about amphibious aircraft, pilot Mary Von Mach, cold-weather flight instruction, and Germany's airship <em>Graf Zeppelin</em>.
- 1929-1930
- Collections - Artifact
Articles on Aviation News from the Publication THE WIND CONE, 1929-1930
The monthly magazine The Wind Cone -- named for the conical flags used at airports to indicate wind direction and speed -- carried news and features of interest to the aviation community. These clippings from circa 1929-1930 include stories and photos about amphibious aircraft, pilot Mary Von Mach, cold-weather flight instruction, and Germany's airship Graf Zeppelin.
- Amelia Earhart with Fellow Pilots Competing at the First Women's Air Derby, August 1929 - The inaugural Women's Air Derby of 1929 was the first all-female air race in the United States. Most of the 20 competitors suffered some misfortune during the race from Santa Monica to Cleveland, but none was worse than the accident that claimed Marvel Crosson's life. Louise Thaden won the event with a time of 20 hours, 19 minutes, 4 seconds.
- August 01, 1929
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Amelia Earhart with Fellow Pilots Competing at the First Women's Air Derby, August 1929
The inaugural Women's Air Derby of 1929 was the first all-female air race in the United States. Most of the 20 competitors suffered some misfortune during the race from Santa Monica to Cleveland, but none was worse than the accident that claimed Marvel Crosson's life. Louise Thaden won the event with a time of 20 hours, 19 minutes, 4 seconds.