First cross country flight landed in Pasadena 100 years ago Saturday

(Star-News) The only reminder of C.P. "Cal" Perry Rodger's historic cross-country flight in the Vin Fiz 100 years ago today is a simple plaque at Tournament Park.
"HISTORICAL SITE - TOURNAMENT PARK
"Official Terminus of the first transcontinental airplane flight. Calbraith "Cal" Perry Rodgers took off from Sheepshead Bay, New York, September 17, 1911, landing here November 5, 1911."
Shortly after his descent from the sky, Perry climbed down from the cockpit of his flimsy Wright Brothers' constructed biplane.
He shook an ash from his trademark cigar, as Pasadena welcomed him with open arms. Continued