1887: Birthday of early aviator Philip Parmelee of Hubbardston, MI. Trained with the Wright Bros. & flew many aviary firsts - parachute drop; commercial flight; military reconnaissance; and bomb drop. Lansing's Capital Regional Int'l Airport has an historical marker to honor Parmelee.

1887: Birthday of early aviator Philip Parmelee of Hubbardston, MI. Trained with the Wright Bros. &amp; flew many aviary firsts - parachute drop; commercial flight; military reconnaissance; and bomb drop. Lansing's Capital Regional Int'l Airport has an historical marker to honor Parmelee.

Birthday of Aviation Pioneer, Philip Parmelee of Hubbardston | Mar 8

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