Aviation in North Dakota

Aviation in North Dakota
Aviation in the United States

North Dakota

North Dakota State Flag
Airports
Commercial – primary 5
Commercial – non-primary 3
General aviation 45
Other public-use airports 37
Military and other airports 2
First flight
19 July 1910

Aviation in North Dakota takes place around the state's 89 public airfields, including 8 commercial airports. Notable North Dakota aviators include Carl Ben Eielson, Bruce Peterson, and James Buchli.

North Dakota's first aeronautical event was the flight of a Wright Model B on July 19, 1910 at the Grand Forks Air Meet flown by Wright Exhibition Team member Archibald Hoxsey.[1]

Lucky Bob and a drawing of his airplane, 1911.

Events

A Wright Model B on display

Aerospace Industry

Aircraft Manufacturers

Components

Flight Schools

Airports

Commercial Service

People

Organizations

Government and Military

Museums

Gallery

References

  1. "1910 air meets". Archived from the original on 21 April 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  2. "First Airplane Flight Fargo ND". Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  3. "GRAND FORKS AVIATORS ARE SUCCESSFUL". GRAND FORKS DAILY HERALD. 13 July 1911.
  4. Cathy Langemo. Bismarck, North Dakota.
  5. Nancy Capace. Encyclopedia of North Dakota.
  6. K.C. KHURANA. AVIATION MANAGEMENT: Global Perspectives.
  7. http://www.yellowpages.com/grand-forks-nd/mip/cirrus-aircraft-8708552?lid=8708552
  8. Frank H. Ellis. Canada's flying heritage.
  9. Aerial age weekly. 4 September 1916. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. http://goo.gl/maps/DO6VD
  11. http://www.goodrich.com/Goodrich/Enterprise/About-Goodrich/ch.Locations.transform?State=ND&BU=N%2FA&submit=Submit&Country=N%2FA&SEG=N%2FA
  12. http://www.ideal-aerosmith.com/contact/index.aspx
  13. https://www.appareo.com/cat/secondarymenu/contact/
  14. "North Dakota Aviation Council". Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  15. Jerry Cooper, Glenn Smith. Citizens as Soldiers: A History of the North Dakota National Guard.
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