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John Joseph Montgomery, 1858-1911, Father of Basic Flying. by Spearman, Arthur Dunning, S. J., documentation by. and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com.
John Joseph Montgomery, 1858-1911, father of basic flying by Arthur Dunning Spearman, 1977, University of Santa Clara edition, in English
JOHN JOSEPH MONTGOMERY. Born: February 15, 1858 In: Yuba City, CA. Died: October 31, 1911 In: San Diego, CA. John Joseph Montgomery’s family moved to Oakland in 1863 when he was five years old. As a toddler he would lie on a pillow and "pretend to fly," his mother said. He watched birds, and he studied clouds, wondering if he could somehow ...
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Hardcover. 241 p. Profusely illustrated. Though little known today, Montgomery performed the first manned, controlled, heavier-than-air flights in the United States in 1883 - roughly 20 years before the Wright Brothers' successful and hallowed flight. Quarto. Original tan cloth binding, with brown stamping. Internally crisp and clean.
Oct 4, 2003 · First edition. - Hardcover - University of Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California - 1967 - Condition: Near Fine - Near Fine - 241 p. Profusely illustrated. Though little known today, Montgomery performed the first manned, controlled, heavier-than-air flights in the United States in 1883 - roughly 20 years before the Wright Brothers' successful and hallowed flight.
