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John J. Frisbie flying at Genesee Valley Park during the summer of 1911 From ROCHESTER'S HISTORY ~ AN ILLUSTRATED TIMELINE |
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IN HISTORY OF EARLY BIRDS By ERNEST JONES, EB C. G. White, in a Bleriot, won the Gordon Bennett at 62.5 miles in 1 hour 1 minute 1 second. Leblanc, in a Bleriot, made a flock of world records over distances ranging from five to 90 kilometers. His greatest speed was 109.23 kph. Hamilton was unofficially timed at 107 kph. Johnstone and Hoxsey made approximately 8,000 and 7,000 feet respectively in a high wind which drove them backward, 42 and 25 miles respectively. Moisant, in a Bleriot, won the $10,000 Allan Ryan Statue of Liberty prize race, which was contested by White and finally awarded to DeLesseps, who finished last. There were more foreign contestants than ever before or since, more new records established and the exhibitions were relatively speaking, more spectacular. Following were the contestants: Then there were Walter Brookins, Arch Hoxsey, J. C. Turpin, Ralph Johnstone, P. O. Parmalee, all Americans, with Wright machines; Alec Ogilvie (England), Wright; Todd Shriver (America), Curtiss; J. J. Frisbie (America), Curtiss type. Walter Christie had a monoplane with two tandem engines, but it was not flown. Harkness did not fly but Latham flew his Antoinettes for him and distinguished himself, along with Hoxsey and Johnstone, by flying in high winds when the rest of the pilots were grounded. courtesy of Steve Remington - CollectAir |
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Editor's Note: This collection is housed in the New York Historical Society Collection. |
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This website is especially valuable to me in that it offers 16 exciting photographs which show many of the pioneer aviators, including John Frisbie. " The first flight of an airplane in Texas occurred on the prairies just south of Houston on February 18, 1910. The Houston POST and Western Land Co. paid French aviator Louis Paulhan $20,000 (over $900,000 today) to demonstrate his aircraft...and a crowd of over two thousand gathered (at $1 a head) to witness the historic event of Paulhan flying his Farman biplane. Of course this being Texas, one pilot and a few planes does not a grand air show make, so on January 27-30 of 1911 the "Moisants International Aviators" came to town. John Moisant organized this aviation troupe after the Belmont air meet of October 1910. Eight aviators of international reputation were involved, touring the country by train. " You can read the rest of the story, as well as enjoy the many photographs, by clicking on the title. |
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In addition, you will find this paragraph on the website, which I have extracted below. "1911 First successful flight in Rochester made by John J. Frisbie on July 7. He flies from a field located between Highland and Elmwood Avenues. After crossing Cobb's Hill he attempted a turn above the intersection of Main and Culver when the engine stalled. He was able to restart the engine, and continue west to the New York Central Depot. He then turned again, and landed at the field where he had started. " |
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AIR TRANSPORTATION If time permits, you will be rewarded by going to this page where you will find links to Air Transportation Timeline and Air Transportation Post Cards. The Timeline covers the period 1836 to 1935 and lists the important events in the area. If you click on "Air Transportation Postcards", you will have access to nine very interesting examples from the period . |
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