Frank P. Lahm
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Frank Purdy Lahm, a.k.a. Frank Lahm, Jr. was the son of Frank S. Lahm and an aeronaut and aviator in the U.S. military. He has been described as the first U.S. military aviator.[1]
Lahm, with co-pilot Henry B. Hersey, won the 1st Gordon Bennett International Balloon Race in 1906, with a distance of 647km.
References
This person had 8 publications and 0 patents in this database.
Publications by or about Frank P. Lahm or Frank Purdy Lahm or Frank Lahm, Jr.
- Publication 3133, 1906, La Coupe Gordon-Bennett (Simple title: The Gordon Bennett Cup, Journal: Ill. Aër. Mitt.)
- Publication 5360, 1906, Der Gordon-Bennett Preis (1) (Simple title: The Gordon-Bennett Prize (1), Journal: Wien. Luftsch. Zeit.)
- Lahm, 1907, Appendix. Rules governing competition for the Lahm aeronautic cup (Simple title: Appendix. Rules governing competition for the Lahm aeronautic cup, Journal: Nav. the l'Air)
- Lahm, 1907, The First Annual Aeronautic Cup Race (Simple title: The First Annual Aeronautic Cup Race, Journal: Nav. the Air)
- Ludlow Hammer Post, 1907, Navigating the air; a scientific statement of the progress of aeronautical science (Simple title: Navigating the air; a scientific statement of the progress of aeronautical science up to the present time)
- Lahm, 1908, The Conquest of the Air (Simple title: The Conquest of the Air)
- Lahm, 1908, Second ascension at Canton (Simple title: Second ascension at Canton, Journal: American Aeronaut)
- Lahm, 1908, General report on aeronautics aboard. War Department (Simple title: General report on aeronautics aboard. War Department)
- Lahm, 1908, Report on Dirigible Balloons and Light Motors in Europe. War Department (Simple title: Report on Dirigible Balloons and Light Motors in Europe. War Department)
- Lahm, 1909, The air -- Our true highway (Simple title: The air -- Our true highway, Journal: Putnam's Magazine)
- Dienstbach, 1909, Die bisherigen Resultate der Bemühungen des amerikanischen 'Sig- nalkorps' um die Schaffung einer Luftwehr für die Vereinigten Staaten (Simple title: The results so far of the efforts of the American 'Signal Corps' to create an air force for the United States, Journal: Ill. Aër. Mitt.)
- Lebow, 1998 (Simple title: The American Balloon Service in World War I)
Frank P. Lahm (or Frank Purdy Lahm or Frank Lahm, Jr.) participated in these events:
- Jamestown Exposition (Start date: 1907-04-26, Locations: Jamestown, Country: US, Tech focus: LTA • Bird • Airplane • Kite • Competition • Parachute • Instrument • Communications • Photography)
Names | Frank P. Lahm; Frank Purdy Lahm; Frank Lahm, Jr. |
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Countries | US |
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Occupations | military officer |
Tech areas | LTA, Military |
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Affiliations | U.S. Army Signal Corps, Lahm Cup |
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Birth date | November 17, 1877 |
Death date | July 7, 1963 |
Wikidata id | Q15487516 |