Replica of World’s First ‘Airliner’ Makes Oshkosh Debut
100 years ago, a Benoist flying boat carried a paying passenger over Tampa Bay, and the rest is history.
The Lark of Duluth, a fully flyable replica of the first airplane to carry a paying passenger, is making its EAA AirVenture debut this week. It was built with volunteer labor contributions from Duluth Aviation Institute trustees and local EAA members. (Photo: Brady Lane)
