Glenn H. Curtiss Museum Reaches New Milestone;
Historic Aviation “Must See” Destination Wins 99% Endorsement Rating from Flying Enthusiasts
HAMMONDSPORT, N.Y., August 14, 2015 – The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, often called one of the hidden gems of aviation history, has reached a new milestone as visitors from around the world make their way to Hammondsport, N.Y. The destination has now eclipsed the 99% recommendation mark from guests using TripAdvisor, the globe’s top website for traveler and tourist ratings and recommendations.
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“The phenomenal reaction by visitors to the Museum speaks to the incredible stories we’re able to tell of how speed, adventure and manned flight became one through Glenn Curtiss, a true American hero who is at the heart of aviation as we know it,” said Scott Perkins, marketing services director.
“At a time where the Wright Brothers are basking in attention with the publication of David McCullough’s new book, dedicated flying enthusiasts are seeking a more complete story of how man overcame gravity. With a visit to the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, they are discovering the intriguing stories of the Wrights’ chief competitor and threat, whose innovations and designs are still in use today.”
Curtiss is best known for his pioneering work in aviation. He is considered to be the founder of the American aircraft industry and the father of U.S. naval aviation. He gained world recognition as an aircraft builder and pilot in 1909 when he won the Gordon Bennett Trophy for speed at the First International Aviation Meet held in Reims, France. A year later, Curtiss again furthered his eminence as a pioneer aviator by making the first long distance flight in America between two cities. In 1911 he mastered the technology associated with taking off and landing an aircraft on water, thereby making the seaplane and the flying boat practical realities. This led Curtiss to an association with the U.S. Navy that began when he trained its first pilots and built the A-1, the first naval aircraft.
Visitors to the museum are able to experience a full-scale reproduction of the A-1. Additional Curtiss aircraft in the collection include a 1912 Pusher, a 1913 Model E flying boat, a 1917 Jenny, a 1919 Seagull flying boat, and a 1927 Robin. From the Curtiss-Wright era (post 1929), included are a 1931 Junior, a ¾ scale P-40 and a rare C-46 WWII transport.
The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum is open year-round in beautiful Hammondsport, N.Y., named as America’s Coolest Small Town by readers of Budget Travel magazine and a top destination in New York’s Finger Lakes Region. To learn more, visit GlennHCurtissMuseum.org or call (607) 569-2160.
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