Ovington made history in 1911 as the first American air mail pilot, flying a load of 640 letters and 1,280 postcards in a mail bag. Ovington’s local connections run deep.

Wood, metal, and silk display model of the Queen Aeroplane Co. Blériot XI copy used by Earle Ovington, in overall natural color scheme. 1:16 scale. 1938. Summary Earle Ovington flew a Queen airplane ...

Earle L. Ovington. The Sciences April 22, 1911. The Gordon Bennett International Aviation Trophy. Earle L. Ovington. Expand Your World with Science.