Cal Rodgers completed the first coast-to-coast flight across America in 1911, covering 3,200 miles in a Wright biplane with no instruments, no weather service, and no map - just a railroad to follow.
TaildraggerIn 1911, Cal Rodgers flew a grape-soda-sponsored Wright biplane from Brooklyn to Long Beach in 84 days, becoming the first pilot to cross the United States by air.
TaildraggerIn 1911, Cal Rodgers became the first person to cross America by air - 84 days, ~4,300 miles, and no instruments - after forfeiting the prize he set out to win.
TaildraggerIn 1911, Cal Rodgers flew the Vin Fiz coast to coast in 49 days - the first flight across America - despite dozens of crashes.
TaildraggerIn 1911 Cal Rodgers flew the Vin Fiz coast to coast in 84 days, becoming the first person to cross America by air despite missing the prize.
TaildraggerIn 1911, Cal Rodgers flew the Vin Fiz across America in 49 days and 19 crashes - the first coast-to-coast flight, though he never won the prize.
TaildraggerThe story of Cal Rodgers and the Vin Fiz, the first airplane to cross America in 1911, after 49 days and countless crashes.
TaildraggerHow Cal Rodgers flew the Vin Fiz coast-to-coast in 1911, surviving 16 crashes to become the first person to fly across America.
TaildraggerIn 1911, Cal Rodgers became the first person to fly across America in the Vin Fiz, surviving 49 days and 16 crashes.
TaildraggerOn May 3, 1923, Lieutenants Oakley Kelly and John Macready completed the first nonstop transcontinental flight across the United States.
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