U.S. Army Signal Corps Aeronautical Division

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U.S. Army Signal Corps Aeronautical Division

Nationality: US

[edit] Timeline

• August 1, 1907 The U.S. Army Signal Corps establishes the Aeronautical Division to "take charge of all matters pertaining to military ballooning, air machines and all kindred subjects"^[1].

• August 20, 1908 The Aeronautical Division begins testing its first airplane at Fort Myer, Va.^[1].

• August 2, 1909 The Aeronautical Division formally accepts its first airplane, an improved Wright Flyer designated "Signal Corps Aeroplane No. 1"^[1].

[edit] Sources

• The First of the Force , Air Force Magazine, Vol. 90, No. 8 (August 2007)

[edit] References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} US Air Force History Overview