The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-26

The war department is soon expected Il
supply hangers, gas, oil and repairs fol
militia aeroplanes, which will make the
cost of upkeep small. t3) The club cout
take steps TO establish an inland station
of the aero coast patrol which has beer
approved by President Wilson and Secrc
tary Daniels. az The aeronautical mar
and landing place committee of the Aero
Club of America, OF which Rear Admiral
Robert E. Peary is chairman, would be
glad to cooperate with your club in the
work of making an aeronautieal map of
Vermont. Things in aeronautics are be-
| ginning to develop at GREAT speed, and il
will not be long before aeroplancs are
used generally. An aeronautical man,
with suitable landing places for aero
planes at convenient intervals will make
it possible for sportsmen to fly aero.
planes for general purposes with less in
convenience than they experience in driy
ing motor boats.
"(5l later this year, and each year
thereafter, there win undoubtedly be
held competitions in which special prizes
will be offered to aviators representing
the National Guard and naval militia OF
different states. This " done to afford
them an opportunity for gaining dis
tinction, as well as TO afford the training
in cross country flying, and to give them
an opportunity to earn prizes. There are
also contests for the Curtiss marine fly
ing trophy. and next year viii be the
contest for the Pan. American aviation
trophy-all OF which are open to mem.
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Aero Club of America. Your club could
arrange to secure participation in these
contests.
These are some Of the important
things which the Aero Club of Vermont
could do. but not all, of course. This is
an exceptional opportunity for organic
ing a body which, in fostering the devel-
opment of such useful art and science
as aeronautics, will it.elf have an op.
to become an institution OF ma
tional Importance in such critical times
as the present. and an important factor
in bringing about a new era-the era of
aerial transportation.
"Under separate cover I am sending |
you copy of the Aero Club OF America 5
year book for 1916. in the no pages of
which you will find general information
regarding the Aero Club of America and I
ts membership. The Aero Club of Amer
Ca was organized in 1905, and ii now
las GOO members. which include large
number of the leading men of this coun-
nv.
ut has been a rule of this club that
zone of its governors can be interested in
he manufacture or sale OF aeroplanes,
ule which it urges the affiliated aero
lubs to follow. II
This book viii undoubtedly give you
regarding the organization
i your club in Vermont. The rule for /
pplication for affiliation with the Aero
Tub of America will be found on pages
5 to % inclusive of the year book.
Possibly the best way Of starting this
lovement would be to call meeting OF
he officers of your own organization, the
hamber of Commerce. the militia and
he press, which would he attended by III
rominent aeronauticsl authorities and II
,aders of the national defense move.
tent, such as Rear Admiral Robert +, II
cary and Mr.. Henry A. Wise Wood, II
no would assist in launching the move. II
tent and establishing the club in Yer II
ont. II
Very sincerely yours, III
Henry Woodhouse.
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