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| Landmark #813 | Santa Clara County | Visited: August 28, 2016 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque and wing-shaped monument to John Montgomery! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Three-quarters of a mile northeast is Montgomery Hill, site of the 55 successful flights of John Joseph Montgomery’s “aeroplane” that demonstrated aerodynamic developments still indispensable to modern aircraft. Montgomery combined his engineering skill with the basic principles of aerodynamics that he discovered to produce a heavier-than-air flying machine which had complete control: cambered wing, rear stabilizer, flexible wingtips, and wing-warping aileron.
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: Entrance to Evergreen College 0.5 mi E of intersection of San Felipe and Yerba Buena Rds San Jose, CA 95135 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~336mi (541km) — 5.6hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |
