December 15, 2005 Net Report

There were 25 check-in's to the Net. Thanks, once again, to Gary, W6NVY, for his help and for playing Newsline.

Trivia Question:

The first United States coast-to-coast airplane flight occured in 1911. How many days did it take to make the trip?

Trivia Answer:

49 Days. The first crossing of the United States by airplane was achieved by Calbraith Perry Rodgers (on the right in the photo) in 1911 in his Wright EX biplane, named the Vin Fiz.

Rodgers began his epic journey from Sheepshead Bay, New York, on September 17, 1911. The flight was punctuated by numerous stops, delays, and accidents. He arrived in Pasadena to a hero's welcome, 49 days after setting out from Sheepshead Bay. The 6,914 km (4,321 mi) were covered in 82 hours total flying time at an average speed of 82.4 kph (51.5 mph).

A link to this very interesting story can be found here.

The following people got the answer correct:

• KE6IYC, Brian, who answerd 49 on the nose!

Check In's to the Net:

• WB6ATV Ron
• KE6CZH Robert
• KG6DBL Bill
• W6DTS Ted
• K6FCC Khalil
• KF6GKR Terry
• KB6IS Madeline
• KE6IYC Brian
• KD6JEV John
• WA6KFI Rick
• KG6KTC Leon
• NY6L Jay
• K6LMN Roger
• K6LMS Bill
• W6NVY Gary
• KG6NWJ Barry
• K6QVZ Joe
• KG6RDA Sidney
• KG6TRR Bob
• KG6WXY Ralph
  
• KF6YBM Henry
• KF6ZQM Harry
• N6ZZK Ted
• KG6MZU Walt
• KF6RMC Michael