Posts Tagged ‘ Fort Sam Houston ’

Wright at Stinson

March 1, 2010
By Ryan Short
Wright at Stinson

That’s Wright, and it’s right. The replica Wright B Flyer arrived at Stinson last week and flew this morning on a test run / photo flight. Tomorrow morning around 8:15 or so, the aircraft will be taxing out for a takeoff headed for Fort Sam Houston for the official ceremonies commemorating 100 years of...
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Make plans to attend the Foulois Centennial, March 1-3, 2010!

February 22, 2010
By Ryan Short

Lieutenant Benjamin Delahauf Foulois arrived at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio by train in early 1910 with a largeĀ  crate and several civilian mechanics. The crate was opened and the Wright Flyer became the first U.S. military aircraft constructed in history. Lt. Foulois had flown with the Wright brothers several times before but never...
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