Captain Dale Mabry was one of Florida’s very first aviation heroes. Due to an impressive family tree and a drive to experience flight, he enlisted and served in the U.S. Army’s 10th Balloon Company during the First World War. He came home to Tallahassee after the war, where he was promoted to Captain. This promotion came with the command of the Army’s newest airship, Roma. Captain Mabry reported to Langley, […]
Seabird in the Sun: The story of N19191
A gorgeous Fleetwings Seabird, wearing the markings of the Volusia Flying Service in Daytona Beach, rests in the waters of Lake Eloise, Florida surrounded by onlookers. This photograph can be found right here at the Florida Air Museum at the Aerospace Center for Excellence! This photo was taken at Cypress Gardens, where it presumably landed for passengers. Built as a Fleetwings F5 in 1939 (Specifically F502, the second one built), […]
