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100 years of Naval Aviation

By Janice Wood · November 14, 2010 ·

A replica Curtiss bi-plane, like the one flown by Eugene Ely 100 years ago marking the birth of Naval Aviation, landed at Naval Station Norfolk Chambers Field, Nov. 2, flown by its owner Bob Coolbaugh. Ely flew his Curtiss pusher bi-plane off the bow of USS Birmingham CL-2, Nov. 14, 1910, in the waters of Hampton Roads, Va. See more photos below.

Photos by Petty Officer 1st Class Scott D. Cohen


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Janice Wood is editor of General Aviation News.

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