Ryan's Pasture and Foulois's Landing
Introduction
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Images
Vin-Fiz Flyer Plaque
Cal Rodgers
Transcontinental Rout of the Vin-Fiz
Cal Rodgers and Wright B Flyer
Cal Rodgers departing Fort Worth October 19, 1911. 20,000 people were on hand to witness his departure.
1st Aero Squadron JN-3's at "Ryan's" Pasture 1915.
1st Aero Squadron pilots at Ryan's Pasture, Novemeber 19, 1915. Captain Benjamon Fouolois, (third form the left), Commanding Officer and father of the Air Force.
Lt Carlton G. Chapman landing the first military aircraft in Fort Worth on November 20, 1915
Backstory and Context
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The 1st Aero Squadron, US Army Signal Corps, in Fort Worth
On November 20, 1915, the 1st Aero Squadron landed in John Ryan’s pasture south of downtown. They were the first military aircraft to land here. The squadron left Post Field at Fort Sill, Oklahoma on October 19 on their way to a new flying field at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas and spent two days in Fort Worth. The squadron represented the entire aerial “combat” strength of the United States.
Sources
Fort Worth Aviation Museum
Fort Worth Aviation Museum
Fort Worth Atar Telegram, University or Texas Arlington, Special Collections
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Courtesy Mike Lentes
Fort Worth Star Telegram, University of Texas Arlington, Special Collections
Fort Worth Star Telegram, University of Texas Arlington, Special Collections
Fort Worth Star Telegram, University of Texas Arlington, Special Collections
Fort Worth Star Telegram, University of Texas Arlington, Special Collections