New Britain herald., 1926-10-13
FLYING GOVERNOR
 VISITS AIR CIRCUS
John H. TrumbuIl Says City
 Needs Landing Field
PROMISES HIS SUPPORT
Executive Predicts Planes Will Be Running from Connecticut to Western Cities Soon-Scptuagen- arian Enjoys Trip in Sky.

arian Enjoys Trip in Sky.
 "The day is not far distant when 1 airplanes will be running on regular schedules, carrying passengers and merchandise" Governor John H. Trumbull told an audience at the aviation field south Of the city yes tcrday afternoon, when he flew from i Hartford to. visit the Herald Gates 1 flying circus show.
 Governor Trumbull arrived on the field shortly before o'clock. He l flew in the Pegasus, his own private ship, which was piloted by Lieuten- ant Earl w. Fleet of the 11Sth ob- lservation squadron. Connecticut Ma tional Guard, and escorted by a squad of Gates Planes.
 He was met by Mayor Gardner c. Weld as he landed, and then shook hands with Manager Gates and others who were on the field. He was introduced by Mir. Gates to the pilots, Buck Steele. Jack Ashcraft. and Eddie Brooks. Lietenant Carl Dixon he had met frequently before and Pilot NcKinn' had not yet ar rived on the field.
 The states chief executive address scd the crowd, explaining that 1t was his attention to be on the grounds earlier, but the ceremony of unveil- ! ing a monument in Hartford had de- layed him.
 Discusses Future of Aviation q am intensely interested in avia- l ton. not so much from the stand point of flying. but because of it's great future" he said. "The day Is ] not far off. when planes will be run ming on regular schedules, carrying passengers and big merchandise shipments. It will put New England in better condition to compete with western business"
 He called attention to the speed ing up of the mail service by means ! of the air mail, and of the loos fthis has given Hartford and vlc5n- 1 itv. "The service is now backed by big men who appreciate the rapid means Of communication" he said. New England markets are get ting farther and farther away and it is becoming more necessary every day to get merchandise and supplies to western salesman in as short time as possible.
 'I believe it possible that within a short time we will be able to get into Pullman sleeper plane Tn Hartford. go to bed and wake up in St. Louis, Kansas City or Chicago the next morning. Public interest in aviation is needed. wish to con- gratulate the New Britain Herald under whose auspices this meet is held.
 Ordinarily I am not favor Of stunts in the air, but I manage to get at least an hour each day to fly my own ship and I am getting so I can take off and land alone now.
 New Britain needs an airport. It Is necessary here. If you have vision you will get an airport. Mayor Weld, the best thing you can do for your city is to sell an airport to New Britain.
 You ought to have men of means here who will back up an airport movement to link New Britain with it's western markets.
 Make a start. The time Is com ing and quickly when you will need an airport. I am willing to do any thing in my power to help New Brit ain further the movement"
 Governor Trumbull was introduc- cd to the crowd by Mayor Weld, who stated that Connecticut had something no other state has, "a flying governor, who has come down from the clouds to speak to us for few minutes"
 The governors plane. piloted by Lieutenant Fleet, was met by planes pilotcd by four Gates aviators One of the Gates planes flew to Hart ford and met the governors plane coming in. The other three joined them as they came closer to New Britain. All five planes then circled over the city in military formation and executed maneuvers, providing admiring remarks from spectators. Tho executive plane then followed one Of the Gates planes to the field and the others landed in turn.
 Guess Height of Planes
 Guesses were many and varied when the four planes flew over the Herald office al noon today. The planes were In two attachments, three went over in a group and one solitary ship followed a minute or two afterwards.
 The guesses of spectators who tried to estimate the altitude were as follows; II. W. Doolittle 1850. A. L. Stowell 2900 Gustave Carlson 2900, D. Brown 2500. H. c. Peck 1900, R. R. Smith 24OO. II. John son 2150. Leon c. Hunter 24OO, J. s. Hewett 20S5. Salvatore Mesta 270o, Frank Shrump 2600, Edward Johnson 265o. Richard Schaefer 1745, Stan Dzievlat 2700. The ac- tual altitude at which the planes flew was 2300 feet.
 70 But Enjoyed the Ride
 Bewailing the fact that he had not instructed the pilot to loop-the- loop, William W. Pease, 76 years of age, of this city, returned to the flying field yesterday afternoon after taking an aeroplane ride in one of the planes brought to New Britain