New-York tribune., 1919-10-20
Goal in Sight
For Four More
Aerial Racers
Donaldson Expected to Land
at Mineola To-day; kiel,
Smith and Queen Are
Due in Frisco Tomorrow
Maynard Is Ready to Fly
''Sky Pilot" Winner Of Der.
by, Resting for One.Stop
Trip Across Country Soon

Captain j. O. Donaldson, flying an
SE-5, is at Rochester on his return trip
IN the transcontinental air race, and is
expected to finish at Mineola some time
to-day, the second racer to complete the
round trip here
At North Platte, Neb.. q host OF
capable mechanics spent their waking
Sabbath hours yesterday putting the
DH4 of Lieutenant f. c. Kicl in shape
to make it's second trip across the
Rockies and enable Kiel to finish in
San Francisco.
1t was Kiel who landed in Mineola q
week ago Saturday twenty seconds
ahead of Major Spatz, who later with
drew from the race. Throughout the
race Kiel has not suffered consequen-
tial penalty and has never been
forced to land between control stops.
He is decided favorite at the flying
club.
Spectacular Flight Over Six States
The most spectacular fight made
Saturday was that of Lieutenant NJ. Z.
Queen, who is completing his round
trip, flying toward San Francisco. He
started from Bryan, Ohio. early Sat-
urday morning. He crossed six states
during the day and slept that night in
Cheyenne, having flown 1.o46 miles,
which is believed to have been the
longest single days journey made by
any of the f1iers.
Captain Lowell II. Smith, in a DH-4,
flew from Chicago to Cheyenne on Sat
urday. and he and Queen are expected
to get away early to-day and finish in
San Francisco tomorrow.
Lieutenant Belvin W. Maynard. the
sky pilot" who first completed the
round trip. spent 8 quiet day with his
wife and children in the small frame
house at Mneola thai rs mis- home while
ne is IN the service by virtue of the
+act that he Is a married officer He
occupied much of his time in reading
congratulatory kilograms and letters
asking him to deliver sermons from
many pulpits. In addition there were
many offers to lecture. The flying par
son says he is going to return to the
Mystery Plane" Is Ready
In one OF the hangers at Hazelhurst
Field there rests a mystery plane
1t is the special machine rebuilt for the
use of Lieutenant Maynard in his one
Is to start soon. Its secret was re-
Vea!ed yesterday.
The plane is known as "The Grey
hound" 1t is a specially reconstructed
DH-4, with the gasolene tank placed
next to the engine and ahead of the
pilot. In order to get the maximum
lifting power the "dihedral' (the '
shape of the Wings was eliminated
and the wings Strengthened The ole
gasolene tanks were saddled to The
fuselage. Another small gasolene
tank is fixed in the upper central wing
panel to give gravity feed.
In this manner total of 306 gallons
u gasolene is carried on the plane
sufficient. it is estimated, for q non
stop flight of l 400 miles.
A laminated ash landing gear weigh
;ng fifty pounds more than the ole
The extra weight. In order to over
come this additional weight, an extrs
wing has been placed between tn,
wheels of the landing gear. Thi
plane has tv'-nty-eight square feet O.
surface and is capable of lifting tel
pounds a square foot. AS the landin,
gear weighs only $50 pounds, the extr,
wing greatly increases the efficienc
Of the machine.
hdS 4idUc cStS IN MACHINE
Maynard has already made severa
test flights in this machine with Lieu
tenant l.. .. Bradshaw, who will &C
company him on the transcontinenta
flight. One of these was a non-sto
fight to Atlantic City and back, dis
lance of 232 miles in 118 minutes.
The present plan is to fly fror
Mineoa to Dallas, Tex, without stoy
and thence to San Diego. Returnin
the only stop will be made at Daytor
Ohio.
The American Flying Club made pull
lie yesterday telegram from Unite
States Senator Harry S. New, of Ind
ana, conveying his congratulations I
Lieutenant Maynard and discussing tt
aviation sit1A.ion in America.
Subject of Sermons
Parson Maynard was the theme {
many sermons delivered in pulpits
all sections of the United States ye
,erday. DR.. Edward S. Young, in II
Bedford Presbyterian Church, Brool
iyn, in his sermon yesterday said
Lieutenant Maynard the preacher
Of America salute you. No one
authorized TO speak for the rest, but
rs safe guess that in the hearts
ministers everywhere is gratitude NJ
untouched With pride that YOU ha,
true preacher tries at least 20 cultivat
and rejoices that you possess in sue
eminent degree. 1t will give gencr,
satisfaction that you are soon to r,
turn 10 the pastorate, for never wei
rengious leaders more needed Wit
y'sion and daring and powers of lor
endurance You have helped to obtai
recruits Of the right sor. for the mil
lstry by demonstrating to young men
heroic Hbre that in it is a Mace f.
such as you. God grant that our r
public in this plastic time, with mo
serious issues than ever, more pcop
.ho~ ever, twice as many voters
ever, may be blessed with seers f
Coo Who will make the multitude s.
Gods way. God grant that paren
and sweethearts who gave their deare
70 battle in Europe may be equal
Wiling 10 give their best loved a
most promising 10 come 70 the help
ne Lord here at home"
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