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| Landmark #818 | San Diego County | Visited: January 26, 2014 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque marking the first military flying school in America! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: The flat lands beyond have been a part of aviation history since Glenn Curtiss founded the first military flying school in America here on January 17, 1911. The Army operated Rockwell Field until January 31, 1939, the Navy commissioned the present air station on November 8, 1917.
OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: Sunset Park 200 block of Ocean Blvd At entrance to Gate 5 Naval Air Station North Island Coronado, CA 92118 ANNOTATIONS: 200 Ocean Blvd From Los Angeles: ~127mi (205km) — 2.2hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |