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Harry M. Jones

Harry M. Jones (1890-1973) Described in a 1912 Providence Journal article as Rhode Island’s “1st home grown aviator”, Jones managed the very first air show ever held in Rhode Island that same year. He was also the first (and last) person ever to land a plane on the Boston Common. Jones was best known, however, […]

October 23, 20042004, Aviation Pioneers (pre-1930), Impressive Firsts, RIAHOF Inductee, US Army, WWIFAA

John A. Rutledge, Jr.

John A. Rutledge Jr. (1943-2012) was born in Westerly and raised beneath the traffic pattern of Westerly Airport. John began flying as a teen and ultimately logged more than 40,000 flight hours, flying more than 30 different types of airplanes.

November 21, 20152015, RIAHOF InducteeAction Air, FAA, Pilgrim Airlines, Piper Comanche

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