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THIS DAY IN AVIATION August 19 1871 — Orville Wright is born in Dayton, Ohio. He is co-inventor, with his brother Wilbur, of the first airplane to achieve powered, sustained, and controlled flight and the first fully practical powered airplane. Orville piloted the famous first flight at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina after winning a coin flip against his brother.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION August 19 1911 — British naval officer Comdr. Charles R. Samson sets a new British endurance record of 4 hours, 58 minutes, 30 seconds. The Short S.38 biplane has special tanks allowing sufficient fuel for more than 4 hours flying.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION August 19 1919 — A Curtiss 18-T flown by Curtiss test pilot Roland Rholfs establishes a new world speed record of 163 mph carrying a load of 1,076 lbs.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION August 19 1929 — The first metal airship built for the United States Navy makes its first flight. The ZMC-2 is a 22,600 ft³ helium balloon supported by transverse metal frames and longitudinal stiffeners with a thin metal covering forming the outer skin.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION August 19 1949 — Northrop Aircraft announces long-range jet engine currently being developed.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION August 19 1960 — The first mid-air recovery of a re-entry capsule is made by a USAF Fairchild C-119J “Flying Boxcar.”

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