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Back to EpisodesParmelee's Aviation Feats & Legacy | Mar 8
Episode 1466
Published 4 weeks, 2 days ago
Description
On this day in 1887, pioneering pilot Philip Parmelee was born. He trained with the Wright Brothers and achieved several aviation firsts, including the first commercial flight and military reconnaissance flight. Parmelee tragically died at 25, but his legacy is honored at Lansing Capital Regional International Airport.