3 July 1913

Fairbanks merchants arranged for James V. and Lily Martin to bring their airplane from Seattle. Once at Fairbanks, Martin and his wife, who was England's first aviatrix, assembled their airplane. On July 3, 1913 Martin took off from a ball park and flew the plane over Fairbanks at an altitude of 200 feet and speeds of up to 45 miles per hour. This was the first flight in Alaska. The couple made five flights in three days at Fairbanks before returning to San Francisco.