1985 Event Flexible-wing glider altitude record (214,250') set by Larry Tudor 1961 Event Paul Bikle in glider climbs from 1208 m at release to record 14,10 1942 Event Eric Nessler of France stays aloft in a glider for 38h21m 1931 Event Maxine Dunlap becomes 1st U.S. women to earn a glider pilot license 1930 Event 1st transcontinental glider tow completed 1930 Event 1st seaplane glider flown, Port Washington, New York 1930 Event 1st U.S. indoor glider flight, St. Louis Terminal Building 1930 Event 1st U.S. glider flight from a dirigible, Lakehurst, New Jersey 1921 Birthday Leonard Overton, British glider pilot, Arnhem 1944 1896 Death Otto Lilenthal, aircraft pioneer, killed during a glider test at 48 1884 Event John Joseph Montgomery makes 1st glider flight, Otay, California
