[Ads-l] Antedating "touch and go" (aeronautics sense)

Bill Mullins amcombill at HOTMAIL.COM
Thu Sep 4 16:26:56 UTC 2025


OED has 1945

1941 Oakland Tribune 5 Dec 38/3

"Planes practicing landings in this area," says the Notice to Airmen covering
the newly-inaugurated system "may make 'touch and go' landings and shall not
stop more than two seconds."

https://www.newspapers.com/image/153930882/?match=1&terms=%22touch%20and%20go%22

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