Pan American Airways Blind Flying School
The development of Mexican oil fields by North American corporations during the 1920s led to a need for reliable transportation into Mexico's interior. As a result, Brownsville soon became a pioneer training center for the now highly technical craft of blind flying, or piloting an aircraft by the use of navigation instruments. In 1929, the Mexican division of Pan American Airways opened a school for instrumentation flying at the Brownsville Airport. The training course was later extended to all divisions of the company.
25.9064° N, 97.4319° W
Where to Find It
At terminal, S. Minnesota Avenue and Billy Mitchell Blvd., Brownsville.
Nearby Markers
- 1.6 mi SW Esperanza Plantation Bridge Brownsville
- 3.3 mi NE Port of Brownsville Brownsville
- 3.6 mi W Fort Brown Cavalry Barracks Brownsville
- 3.7 mi W Fort Brown Commissary/Guardhouse Brownsville
- 3.8 mi W Fort Brown, Buildings 85 and 86 Brownsville
- 3.8 mi W Post Hospital Brownsville