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Theodore Ellyson

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  • TVL1970 said:
    Theodore G. Ellyson, Naval Aviator No. 1. See: earlyaviators.com/eellyson.htm
  • krztalizer said:
    we have his hat and tunic on display under our A-1 replica.

Ellyson at Coronado Air Meet 1911

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  • Early Aviation said:
    January 29, 1911 Lt. Ellyson United States Navy First flight ( short but sucessful ) made by a Naval Officer Coronado Country Club San Diego ( New York Times / San Francisco Call Jan. 30, 1911 )

Ellyson, Theodore G.

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  • Early Aviation said:
    San Diego, California Sunday January 29, 1911 Lt. Theodore G. Ellyson First flight **** " the flight was short but successful, and is the first ever made by a Naval officer" ( New York Times January 30, 1911) ****"..the flight was witnessed by a large crowd at the Coronado Country Club" ( New York Tribune January 30, 1911) *** ".. witnessed by 10,000 persons on the polo field of the Country Club of Coronado" " Ellyson rose to a height of 15 feet... but only covered about 200 yards." " .. speed estimated at 35 Miles per hour,.." ( San Francisco Call January 30, 1911)