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Averages 89.8 Miles per Hour The St. Louis Times St. Louis, Thursday, October 4, 1923 Lees averaged 89.31 miles an hour for the 1250 kilometers (93.21 miles) three times around the course. He wins permanent possession of the trophy and $500 cash prize awarded the winner. Lawrence B. Sperry suffered the only accident and made a forced landing between Seeberger, the location of pylon No. 3, and the finish line. He repaired his engine and took the air again, but finished last. He was in second place at the finish of the second lap. Lees is the only pilot in the race who built and designed his own plane, even to the propeller. He is one of the oldest pilots in the country. He was one of the aviators who taught Gen. Mitchell of the army air service to fly, in 1914. His machine, a Hartzell FC1, has a Curtiss OX5 engine, and was entered by the Johnson Aircraft Company. His machine has a horsepower of 98.5 |
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Researched By: Brian Cumpston At the bottom of the page, you will find this invitation by the author, Brian Cumpston: " I created a small information brochure of the information I found. To see the "History of Aviation in Clarion County" brochure, click here (224 kb)" Among many interesting notes regarding the development of aviation in Clarion County, you will find the following photograph. |
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connecting Marianne to Clarion. |
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"As a side note, here in Pennsylvania (I dont know if you are
familliar with PA at all), all high school students are required to
complete some kind of effort beyond normal school work to graduate. At
the school I went to, North Clarion Jr. & Sr. High, we were given our
choice of what we could do. Some rebuilt engines, some restored classic
automobiles, some did job shadowing, I chose to do some research into a
subject matter of which I have exteme interest. As I am a private
pilot, I love flying, aviation history, and anything associated inbetween. I am checked out in a Cessna 150, Cessna 172, and I am working on getting my tailwheel endorsement and checked out in a Globe Swift (surely you are familliar with these aircraft, if not check out www.globetemcoswift.com) I love flying," |
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If you search for "Jack Red Bartow ", using the Google search engine, (8-5-05), you will find just one link beside this one. |
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Suggested by John Bradberry, 8-4-05 |
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As one of the oldest airports in continuous operation and where much aviation progress was made, there's plenty to celebrate. For example, the development of airport lighting began in Bartow Beacons' small shop at Wings. The first navigation radios for small aircraft were tested and manufactured on the field, and the Pitcairn autogiro was tested and flown at the airport as well. And because of Wings' location near Philadelphia's Main Line and Chestnut Hill, it becam an early leading field for corporate aircraft owned and used by business owners and executives living in the area. At that time it was the third busiest airport in Pennsylvania. These and more facts about the airport's importance to flight, plus its rough periods, are recounted in the 190-page book, laden with about 130 black and white photos. You can find the $28 book online through the airport's website at www.WingsField.com, at online bookstores, or at the Wings Field Pilot Shop either by emailing book@wingsfield.com or calling 215/646-0400. |
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Contributed by Graham Crisp, 8-21-09 I too have been trying to find more info on this guy. My interest is in airfield lighting. I recently posted this thread.
Airfield Information Exchange
RegardsGraham Crisp |
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If you have any more information on this pioneer aviator please contact me. E-mail to Ralph Cooper Back 
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