The North Island era: Birth of naval aviation

First hydroplane flight to a ship

Part Two: Curtiss takes off and arrives

Curtiss lifts off for his flight to the USS Pennsylvania.		Having "landed" near the ship, Curtiss taxis alongside.		Curtiss attaches hook from ship's crane to plane.

After the pre-flight inspection, Curtiss' workers helped start the engine and turn the plane around. Curtiss took off and flew to the Pennsylvania and landed along side. A crane hook was lowered. Curtiss arranged a previously prepared wire sling around the engine at the center of the upper wing in preparation for being hoisted aboard. 

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