On this day in 1902 TR became the first sitting president to ride in an automobile in public, obviously not this one.
Teddy's ride was a Columbia Electric Victoria Phaeton. This is the 1908 model.
In 1899 Wm McKinley had a private ride in a Locomobile steam car with its inventor, Mr. Stanley.
Do you know when was the first time a sitting president rode in an airplane? Rather surprising.
FDR
Charlies right, and:
The first ex-President to fly in a plane was Theodore Roosevelt, in a Wright Flyer on October 11, 1910. Teddy Roosevelt was President from 1901 to 1909.
Teddy didn't let any grass grow under his feet....
"Do you know when was the first time a sitting president rode in an airplane?"
I would expect that he'd HAVE to sit in the plane.
So answer the question! When did Franky sit in the airplane and go for a ride?
Ever since Randall won the NY State lottery for 7 million he has been more vocal then ever.
Mike, buddy, you need to eavesdrop more carefully: They said I've been more LOCO than ever, not VOCAL.
Mike, it was january 11-14 1943, from Miami to Casablanca for a war conference with Churchill: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-becomes-first-president-to-travel -by-airplane-on-us-official-business
(Poor 'ol FDR didn't have much choice but to sit down most of the time)
RV -- You didn't tell me you won the lottery!
Now that you're rich, as well as famous, I hope you won't forget us commoners who are/were your friends.
see you at Hershey
and they took San Jaun hill dismounted.