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Pilot : George Beatty Aero Club of America Pilot # 41 August 4, 1911 Nassau Boulevard Aerodrome, Garden City, Long Island , New York Aircraft type Burgess - Wright model B built under contract with Wright Brothers by W. Starling Burgess.( Aero Club of America Pilot # 136 June 15, 1912) Notice Burgess name on hangar behind aircraft.

Early Aviaton: Thanks for pointing us to Beatty's correct first name, and for the additional information!

A remarkable collection of early aviators (as described on the photo) in St. Louis in October 1911. From left to right: Walter Brookins A. Roy Knabenshue Howard Gill Dr. Henry W. Walden Andrew Drew George W. Beatty Albert B. Lambert Phil Parmelee Cliff Turpin Alfred Elton John D. Cooper

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I started a Wikipedia entry: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_William_Beatty Here is his 1915 passport application: Here is his 1942 WWII draft registration: And I started one for Welsh: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_L._Welsh

undeadsinatra and Richard Arthur Norton: Thanks for the detailed background information on these two early aviators. We will add more detail to the record when we update.

Al L. Welsh Instructor / Test / Demonstration Pilot for Wright Brothers Aero Club of America Pilot# 23 killed College Park, Maryland June 11,1912 George W. Beatty Aero Club of America Pilot# 41 August 4, 1911 Beatty obtained training from Welsh at the Wright School , Nassau Boulevard Aerodrome , Garden City, Long Island, New York 1911

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I created a Wikipedia entry for each: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_William_Beatty en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_L._Welsh