Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06
ASKS SUPPORT
FOR AEROCLUB
FLYING FIELD

The plan of the Aero Club of In
dianapolis to establish flying field near
the city Ter the use of its members, and
| for the convenience Of other persons and
corporations operating airplanes, today
received the hearty endorsement Of John
| B. Reynolds, general secretary OF the In
| dianapolis Chamber of Commerce
The central location of Indianapolis,
its availability as a landing place on
direct trans continental air routes, and
| the extent of the local automobile in
dustry, which is already closely allied
with the manufacture Of airplanes makes
| 1t highly desirable that the Aero Club
have an official flying field" according
! to Mr.. Reynolds, who was formerly an
officer In the Army Air Service and now
holds reserve rank of lieutenant colonel
In urging Indianapolis business men
to support the project OF the Aero Club
of Indianapolis to locate field near the
city Mr.. Reynolds said.
THE selection of Indianapolis as
junction point on two transcontinental
lines now under organization indicates
that the exceptional position of the city
is already recognized and local business
necessity which demands an adequate
equal in Importance with the value of
having such a field as a stopping point
for long distance air carriers.
"The Aero Club not only offers many
membership advantages to flyers and
those who wish to learn to fly, but also
to a great number Of people represent
ing the manufacturing and the merchan-
dising interests Of the city, and par
ticularly to persons interested In a hun
dred or more associated specialties such
as photography, map making and radio.
Through the support Of this club.
indianapolis business men will make
available facilities for the use OF a new
but effective method Of promoting their
business interests and VIII contribute TO
the establishment Of indianapolis as an
aviation center Of the importance which
It's geographical location and its indus
trial and commercial activity warrants.
THE Aero Club offers those who can
qualify an opportunity to become mem
bers OF the 464th Pursuit Squadron. re-
serve corps organization that can only be
called into active service by an act of
Congress declaring war. This squadron
is equipped with six planes. two hangers,
Army field, fuel, spare parts and cloth
Ing and gives It's members an opportunity
to come into actual contact with air
planes, tuelT uesiSnt motor CONSTRUCTION
and upkeep."
Aero club plans call for the lease and
maintanence Of field on a paved road
only short drive from the center of
the city. The club will make no profit
on the service offered the club members
at the field. but the expense will be pro-
rated among It's members and others
keeping airplanes at the field. This
housing and landing field accommoda-
ton 1t IS estimated will cost for each
plane about the same as the agragt
storage and delivery service for an au-
tomobile.
At present the Aero Club is holding
lectures every Friday night at the chan
Der of Commerce building for the benefit
of all persons interested in aviation. The
organization also is making efforts to
bring 10 Indianapolis branch sales ofric"s
Of airplane factories, dying schools and
transit companies.