New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
HERALD TO HOLD AIR MEET;
 GOV. TRUMBULL TO ATTEND
Big Aerial Show to Be Given Here Next Tues day and Wednesday Aft ernOOnS.

The Gates Aerial Circus. a7 <
 sregation of stunt f.ers and pilcts
 will appear in New Britain nox.
 Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons
 prepared 10 give the people Of the
 city an exhibition Of tricks in the air such as they have never before
 witnessed, even in the movies, and also to give those who so desire an opportunity 10 fly in one Of the planes. The Herald has concluded arrangements with the outfit to bring its entire personnel and equipment here, and arrangements have been made 10 give five people daily trip over the city al the Herald's expense under an altitude plan. Governor John II. Trumbull, whose interest in aviation is well known, has promised 10 at tend the meet and. in addition, has stated that he will fly to the city. landing on the field during the after room of the first day Of the event.
 IL is expected that q large crowd will turn out on both days to wit ness the demonstrations of the vari- ous stunts. There will be no ai- charged to the grounds on either day and no other charges made, unless passengers wish to take hop"
 The events will be staged In the air over the field near the foot of Stanley street east of South Main street and Willow Brook Park. At noon each day the performers will fly over the city at a height previ- ously agreed upon. To the tirst five adults who turn in the nearest 10 a correct estimate of their height as they pass over the Herald office will be given tickets which will al- low them ride in one Of the planes during the afternoon of the day on which the tickets were issued, pro- vided they assume responsibility for any accident during the flight.
 The Gates Flying Circus. world famous group of pilots and per formers has been the featured at traction at every great celebration in the United States during the past five years. It has probably received more newspaper notice than any or in the United States. T. was the featured attraction at Cheyenne Frontier Days. at the Days of '49" celebra- ton. at the Fl Paso Diamond Jubilee" and has appeared on be- half of numerous activities at aI- most every government air service field In the country under the auspices of the Army Air Service.
 This organization has probably advanced the general interest in aviation in this country as no other organization could. It has appeared before millions of gaspins people in every state in the Union, and in every locality in which 1t has ap- peared, aviation has been given tremendous impetus.
 Such pilots as Upside down.. Pangborne, the first man to con- ,eive the possibility of flying an air plane upside down. and the first to lttempt the feat, and now the only man performing it as a daily act; Jack" Ashcraft, "Barrell- Roll Jack" as he is known wherever air. men gather. the most finished stunt pilot in the country; Buck" Steele on par with Ashcraft as a stunt pilot; Eddie Loop King" Brooks, who holds the worlds record for loops, and several more. along with the greatest of all aerial iaredevils and Acrobota. "Diavalo" Krantz.
 krant Is a thing of fee. He toys with death almost boredly. His cool nerve and sheer daring have as- founded even the most calloused