CSPAN3 Fifty Years Of Aviation July 9, 2016
Beginning in 1907 when the u. S. Army purchased the First Military plane. This is about 30 minutes. This is the big picture, an official television report of the United States army, produced for the armed forces and the American People. Now, to show you part of the big picture, here is Master Sergeant stewart quaid. In the fall of 1907, the United States army purchased from two bicycle mechanics named wright the First Military plane. Guaranteed to remain aloft for one hour, it carried two persons. At an airspeed of 40 miles per hour, it was light enough to be transported in an army wagon. 50 y...