The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-01-22
From G|enwood To Utah, New Mexico
and Arizona Fighting Through
Heavy Atmosphere
ASTONISH THE SIMPLE NATIVES

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When Walter Ainsfie and his two
,snpa mons left Glenwood last month by
airplane bound for they knew not
where, there was considerable specula-
tion among their friends as to when
they would get there, and what sort Of
time they would have whiA en- route.
1t is therefore with more than little
pleasure, and thanks to Wslter for the
opportunity, that we print herewith an
interesting letter telling us all about it
"a letter which we feel quite sure our
readers will peruse with more than q
little pleasure and interest.
HOLBROOK, ARIZ.,
January 13, 1921.
Mr.. A. j. Dickson,
Editor Glenwood Post.
Dear Mr.. Dickson:
Possibly some of your readers may lie
Interested In an account OF our meal
behring's since we left Glenwood Springs.
Since then we have been snowbound,
cloudbound; have gone through severe
wind and sand. storms, and on oe Occa-
sion, when the excitement Jagged and it
was too cold for flying, turned incendi-
aries and set fire to mans garage.
We left Glenwood December 10, cur
party consisting of Mr.. Park, v. j.
Oleson, from Gypsum, who is taking
flying instruction from us, myself, -four
pairs of overshoes, three or four extra
coats, toilet kit for each of us, army
style, an extra fve-gallon gasoline can,
about fifty pounds of TOOLS, ct cetera,
ad iniinitum, to the extent of about
twenty five pounds. 1t was no wonder
the ship groaned when it raced through
the snow at Glenwood field for the
take -off
Our first stop from Glenwood was at
Green River, Utah. Our time was two
hours thirty minutes. 1t was cloudy
the entire trip, and we had to fly low
to avoid clouds. The motor hit perfect
ly all the way We expected almost to
freezS, but were not bit cold.
The field at Green River was dry ana
hard. and after getting supply Of
gasoline and oil, We took off rather cas-
lily, and reached Price, Utah, distance
of fifty miles, forty minutes later We
staked the ship down for the night on
a dry field and observed that the wea-
Their was clear, and the stars came ont
bright. This encouraged us to think
that we might stay at Price for a week
and do some business taking oil men
out to San Rafael's well, where there Is
"A good deal of oil excitement.
Much to our disappointment, we
awoke the next morning to find the
snow falling thick and fast and the
ground already covered to depth Of
Ave or six inches. About all we could
do was wait till it stopped and keep
brushing the snow off the wings. This
is no small task, as there Is so much
wing surface, and it is very hard TO
get at the top wing. j managed to
punch two rather large holes through
the linen covering, which made nice
Job for Parks to patch tho next day.
He is getting expert on sewing and
patching wings, but I can't get him
to sew on my buttons.
Snowy, icy, zero weather held the
stage for three days and our spiris got
lower every day. Every time We tried
to start the engine the water would
freeze, and the oil would got 70 sta
we could not turn the propeller. Also,
about IN inch Of Ice had eaked on thu
top wing, adding = good deal Of extra
weight. This decided us that IL wa
time to hssd south - soon - W could
mako our getaway. An aizplane y oil
rlght for wiatR uss. but II nsst have
some sort Of shelter from storms.
EAusday, the ma, W sssk u frs'a