Harriet Quimby was the first female pilot in the United States, she was awarded her pilot’s certificate on the 1st of August 1911 and went on to become one of the most famous and prolific fliers of the period. Quimby’s adventures in the air included a crossing of the English Channel 1912 that saw her fly from Dover in the direction of Calais, she missed her target due to the bad weather conditions on the day but brought the plane down safely on the beaches of Hardelot-Plage, Pas-de-Calais.
“The men flyers have given out the impression that aeroplaning is very perilous work, something that an ordinary mortal should not dream of attempting. But when I saw how easily the man flyers manipulated their machines I said I could fly.” -Harriet Quimby-
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Silodrome was founded by Ben back in 2010, in the years since the site has grown to become a world leader in the alternative and vintage motoring sector, with millions of readers around the world and hundreds of thousands of followers on social media.
Background: An Inventive Family Marshall and Milton Reeves were American brothers whose inventions made their mark on agriculture, commercial vehicles, and industry. They were Christians known for their humility and when their company became large and successful, they could be found with their sleeves rolled up working on the factory floor alongside their employees. Both…
The NASA Saturn V Owners’ Workshop Manual is a comprehensive guide to the world’s most famous rocket, best known for its role in sending the Apollo missions, including Apollo 11, to the Moon. Each Saturn V launch cost $185 million in 1960s dollars, that’s over $1.1 billion today, the rocket had a payload to LEO of…
The Iron & Resin Moto Pannier Bag was designed to fit most (vintage and modern) motorcycles, allowing the rider to pack away a weekends worth of clothing and supplies without the inherent problems that accompany wearing a backpack on a motorcycle for prolonged periods of time. Measuring in at 23 inches high x 14 inches…
Shoot The Salt is a documentary covering the first attempt of Jody Perewitz to set a new land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats in 2011. Jody has been around motorcycles her whole life, her father is the larger than life, multi-award winning custom builder Dave Perewitz. Dave has been building custom motorcycles since 1973, including…
The Vaktare M.G. Aviator Jacket is a new design from the American motorcycle gear manufacturer, it was designed in the style of classic aviator jackets from the golden age of piston-powered fighter aircraft – but it includes a series of features to make it suitable for motorcycle use. Vaktare M.G. Vaktare M.G. is an LA-based…
Cure Collection is an automotive apparel company that donates 20% of their sales revenue to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®, the company is run by Mason Watson who lost his mother Sharon to the disease in 2008. Mason is an automotive designer in Southern California, when not designing new cars he draws/paints some of his…
