Evening star., 1935-02-10

to approaches of the bombers from
scattered points at unknown cours'
and unknown altitude.
In some of the missions th'
bombers started over the ocean, at
tacking points over land. In other
they started far east III the desert
| Other tests involved operations in tn
high mountains.
The results of the tests, which o
course will be reserved as mllltar.
secrets, are to be made available t
various units of the Air Corps, whil'
data relating to armament, equip
ment and technical functioning vii
be turned over to the materiel olVi
sion
The tests, being the most compre
hensive undertaken with the neV
types Of combat equipment, are re
| garded as of the utmost importanct
| to national defense.
Local Men Mapping.
j. Hall McKenrey, pilot, and w. J
| Mackenzie, checker, both OF WASH
ington, now are completing the fligh
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| merce sectional airway may cover
ing territory in Southern Arizona ant
Southwest New Mexico. They are ac'
companied by w. T. Jameson, JACK
sonville, Fla, mechanic.
McKenney, local Army Air Reserve
officer and member of the pilot per-
/ sonnel of the 409th Attack Squadron
based at Boiling Field, is flying De-
| partment of Commerce cabin arplant
in the map-checking service. Tht
check crew flies over the entire terri
tory shown in the map, checking eacf
square mile for detail.
| The map on which they are work
ing. to be known as the Phoenix map
is a part of the series Of Bureau o
Air Commerce aviation maps whicl
will cover the entire United States
More than 100 new workers hav
been employed, new airplanes an
other equipment purchased and plan
made for completion Of the entir
series by June 80, 1885. This wor
has been made possible by grant o
s508,00 from the Public Works Ad
ministration.
Training Plan Reorganized.
The reorganized ground schoo
training program for enlisted per
sonnel of VN-6R, local Naval Aviation
Reserve unit, in preparation for tn
active duty period next July, calls TO
three training periods of two month
each, devoted to gasoline aviation en-
gines, airplanes and ordnance.
The engine training program. nov
in progress, is to continue through
February. The airplane program i
to continue through March and April
leaving May and June for ordnanc
training. The engine and airplan
training is required of all personne
of the unit except the men assignee
to headquarters, the medical detach
ment. aerology and communicated
and ordnance. The ordnance trainin
Is required Of all men, regardless o
section.
I'm view Of the limited time avail
able for ground training" it was ex
planned, "it is believed that the train
ing system now in effect has YER
decided advantages over the metho'
previously used"
Line Aids Private Flyers.
In what is claimed to be the frs
move by an air transport company Il
encourage the more extensive use o
private airplanes, TranScontinental AM
Western Air has offered the use of it
nationwide facilities for private pilots
Orders have been issued to all fell
managers, meteorologists and airpor
personnel of the company at all cite
along its New York-Los Angeles rout'
to extend all possible service to VISITING
private pilots. This service will includ
weather information, general flynn
conditions, outing information and in
formation as to the best flying alti
tudes. Two-way radio service will b
supplied at cost.
Mechanics of the line have beel
instructed to provide for mechanica
help and advice, and arrangement
will be made to provide fuel and lu
bricating oils at prevailing rates upoi
charge system with monthly billing
Special courtesy cards are to be issuet
for this charge account service.
1.-The owners Of private planes ar
playing an important part in building
up air consciousness in this country,
it was explained by Jack Frye, presi
dent of the line. "and we want to Co
operate with them in every way b!
| making them feel welcome and a
home when they go about the countr!
in their own planes over our routes"
Boiling Field Improved.
Boiling Field, former wet weathel
natatorium and fishing grounds fol
| seagulls and ducks, and testing grounc
for landing gear and shock assemble!
! of airplanes in dry weather, has beer
I, improved sufficiently to raise it from
the classification of "the Air Corps
worst landing field" according to &
claim submitted to the War Depart
; ment.
| Several runways have been installed
and were favorably commented upor
| by Air Corps officers who stopped
| there on the way to home station.
from the Miami concentration Of las
month.
| Willie uOI Ilc pcSt Ol AL NOIP'
landing fields" asserts the Boiling
Field correspondent to the Air Corps
new letter, Boiling Field can ne
longer be called the worst"
Enlisted Men Fly.
| The Army Air Corps at present
| number in the ranks of its rated dyine
personnel 60 enlisted men, of whom
81 are airplane pilots and 6 airshir
pilots. The list includes II master
sergeants, technical sergeants, 1:
staff sergeants, sergeants. corporals
9 privates, first class, and privates.
Four Of the enlisted pilots are mem.
bers Of the Caterpillar Club, one o1
them a second-degree member. The!