Short Final: Seeing The Light

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Key Takeaways:

  • In 1890, a Texas Ranger pursuing an outlaw at night tied a lantern to his saddle for visibility.
  • This inventive method of navigation is claimed to be the first known instance of "Saddle Light Navigation."
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From IFR Magazine reader Barry McCollom, of Kerrville, Texas

My great grandfather was a Texas Ranger in 1890. One day he was following an outlaw into a dark night. He tied a lantern to his saddle so he could see where he was going. It is the first know use of Saddle Light Navigation.

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