Arizona republican., 1919-04-20
A|RMEN CHOOSE
 LANDING PLACE
 FUR AIR CIRCUS
Pliers Pick Fair Grounds Arrive Here After Flight
 From San Diego = To Stunt For Loan Monday

The state fair grounds were selected yesterday afternoon by Captain A. F. Appleby and Lieutenant H. F. Sturch- con, twoof Uncle Sam's birdmen who con, two of Uncle Sans birdmen who Rockwell field, as the landing place for the flying circus which is sched- uled to visit the city on May 9. in the interest of the Victory Liberty loan.
 ~The fair grounds is the only logical place in the city for the landing of airplanes, without going to a huge ex- pense," Captain Appleby said yester- day. By taking away only one fence a field 400 by 1000 feet will be opened which can be entered from the north and south and will make an excellent place for the big planes, which are to come in the flying circus to land"
 The committee from the chamber of commerce and others who are inter ested in the movement are of the opin- ion that if the field is reported to be a satisfactory landing place for the circus on May 9, it might be established as permanent field and would be used by the various government fliers who will perhaps make cross country flights from Kelly field at San Anto- nio, to Blackwell field at San Diego. It
 
 doubt be more frequent in the future than during the war and the establish ment of permanent field in Phoenix would practically insure a visit from the air men in all their trips across the country. If this project is carried out Arizona will be the first state to make use of their state fair grounds for taking care of Uncle Sam's birdmen on their cross-country flights
 Birdmen Arrive Safely
 Captain Appleby and Lieptenant Sturcheon, when they arrived here yes terday about 12 o'clock. were forced to land within the half mile race track at the fair grounds. The grounds inside this inclosure were not in condition for landing and the space would not be sui ficient for caring for the big machines which are to come to Phoenix on May 8.
 The officers report a very delightful journey from Rockwell field to this city. A speed of practically 90 miles per hour was made the entire trip of 320 miles and the only stops made were at Fl Centro, where they spent the night, and at Yuma, where they stopped for a short time Saturday morning. The captain states that the air in the Salt River valley is fine for flying and It IS quite q relief to enter this valley from the desert, and if the permanent field is esta blished in Phoe- nix it will be welcomed by the airmen as a stopping place on their cross country trips.
 Yesterday afternoon Lieutenant Sturcheon made a flight over the city and performed a number of the feats and tricks of the air that made Uncle Sam's fliers famous in France Among the ''stunts'' yesterday was the Immel- man turn, falling leaf, wing overs, tail spin. vertical reverses and the Dutch roll. It is needles to state that a flier must be an expert before he can perform in this manner but the young lieutenant takes it as if it was all in the days program
 To Help Start Loan Tomorrow
 The fliers will remain in this city until Tuesday morning and will take part in the opening of the Victory Lib erty loan campaign here Monday morn ing. A flight may possible be made to Prescott today but was not definitely decided upon last night.
 It is announced that the flying cir GUS" which is to land here on May g will be composed of IS planes. Among this number will be five German Folk kers, captured planes for the Huns; De Havilands; English Spads, Packard La Pere and planes with the Hispano-