San Francisco Bay / Potomac River / North Island / Pensacola Bay / /
Organization
Naval Reserve Flying Corps / United States Marine Corps / Aero Club of America / Naval Flying Corps / Navy / Navy’s mission / Army Signal Corps Aviation School / Naval Training School / Coast / United States Navy / /
Person
Samuel P. Langley / Alfred A. Cunningham / W.I. Chambers / Elmer F. Stone / Theodore G. Ellyson Naval Aviator / Henry C. Mustin Naval Aviator / R. M. Chiswell / Washington I. Chambers / Alfred A. Cunningham Naval Aviator / Eugene Ely / Norman B. Hall / Henry C. Mustin / T. G. Ellyson / /
Position
Captain / Guard / Lieutenant / civilian pilot / Director of Naval Aeronautics / H. Curtiss Pioneer aircraft designer / Professor / first officer / Assistant Secretary / commander / first naval officer / /
Product
Curtiss pusher / A-1 / biplane / A-1 Triad / /
ProvinceOrState
Virginia / New York / Pennsylvania / Florida / North Carolina / California / Massachusetts / New Hampshire / /
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