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AEA June Bug
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The June Bug was an American "pioneer era" biplane built by the Aerial Experiment Association (A.E.A) in 1908 and flown by Glenn Hammond Curtiss. The aircraft was the first American airplane to fly at least 1km in front of a crowd.
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Role | Pioneer era aircraft |
Manufacturer | Aerial Experiment Association |
Designer | Glenn Curtiss |
First flight | June 21, 1908 |
Status | Crashed January 2, 1909 |
Primary user | Aerial Experiment Association |
Produced | 1908 |
Number built | 1 |
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