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Va landmark honors 1933 flight to Frederick
The sixth National Soaring Landmark dedication in Waynesboro Va honors Richard Chichester duPont 1933 glider flight from Afton Mountain Va to Frederick. Arthur Lewis Lawrence documented the 121.6 mile expedition with dramatic weather, altitude gains, and a final landing at Frederick Airport.
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Waynesboro
Frederick
Richard Chichester duPont
Afton Mountain
Arthur Lewis Lawrence
Sun
duPont
United States
Mr. Lawrence
Guess
National Soaring Museum
Lawrence
Beagle Gap
Richard
Swannonen
Potomac
Harper’s Ferry
Elk Ridge
Hagerstown
South Mountain
Catoctin Mountain
Drew Steketee
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association