Logbook of Signal Corps No. 1 The U.s. Army's First Airplane

A Commemorative Edition in the 100th Anniversary of Flight (1903-2003) series. Signal Corps No. 1 was originally configured at College Park, MD, where the Wright Brothers plane was tested. The Logbook of Signal Corps No. 1,Ó demonstrates not only Foulois's attempt to succeed at teaching himself to fly, but also to make legislators & Army men alike recognize the the necessity of building up American aviation. Most of the Logbook was handwritten by one or more individuals in a neat, professional hand. The logbook is presented as it was originally written although certain adjustments were made to the format of the material as originally recorded. Interpolations & annotations were added to the original logbook. Photos.Cunningham, Meghan is the author of 'Logbook of Signal Corps No. 1 The U.s. Army's First Airplane', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756745769 and ISBN 0756745764.