Compass Used on the First Scheduled Air Mail Flight
On May 15, 1918, Lt. Howard P. Culver navigated between Philadelphia and Belmont Park, near New York City, using this liquid-filled compass installed in his Curtiss Jenny.
Gift of Mrs. A. Paul Culver
Display Status
This object is on display in America by Air at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
INSTRUMENTS-Navigational
Physical Description
Brass; 3in. diameter; liquid filled type; used on 1st air mail flight.
Dimensions
3-D: 8 × 8 × 7.7cm, 0.5kg (3 1/8 × 3 1/8 × 3 1/16 in., 1 1/8lb.)
Materials
Metal, and glass
Inventory Number
A19680559000
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. A. Paul Culver
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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