Tuesday 9th November 1937
Waldo D Waterman was issued in a United States patent for his Arrowbile, a combination automobile/airplane. The Arrowbile was a high-wing monoplane, with detachable wings and was powered by a Studebaker engine. Five Arrowbiles were built. Three Arrowbiles attempted a flight from Santa Monica toCleveland but one had to turn back after only reaching Arizona. The other two finished the flight. Arrowbile No. 6 (No. 5 was never completed), rechristened the Aerobile is on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center(Smithsonian Air and Space museum extension in Dulles, Virginia)