Evening star., 1936-03-31
PRIVATE AVIATION
BOOSTEDBYV VIDAL
Best Way for U. S. to Keep
Abreast of Europe,
ParIey Is Told.

The United States must look to de-
velopment of private flying to keep
abreast of European aviation progress,
Eugene L. Vidal, director of the Bu-
reau of Air Commerce, told delegates
to the Intercollegiate Flying Confer
ence at their opening session today
at the Carlton Hotel.
IF aviation development continues
at the present rate here and abroad"
Vidal said, sit is probable that Euro
pean countries will take the lead,
not only in the number Of military
and commercial airplaneS, but In
quality as we'll The industry must
be developed in this country, and 1t
is apparent that the greatest posi-
bility is in the field of private flying.
lust as the greatest field Of develop
ment in the automotive industry was
found in the private automobile"
Vidal praised the type of work car
ried on by flying clubs now active IN
l8 American colleges and universities.
telling the delegates this type Of activ-
fly holds great promise for the
future"
College Activities Praised.
College flying activities also were
commended as aids to national de-
fense by Maj. Gen. Oscar Westover,
chief Of the Army Air Corps, and Capt.
P. N. L. Bellinger of the Navy Bureau
of Aeronautics.
American aviation probably will
witness during the next two or three
years an increase of 80 per cent in
airplane speeds, increased flying range
and greater durability of equipment,
the college flyers we're told by Leigh
ton W. Rogers, president Of the Aero
nautical Chamber of Commerce.
Many of the collegians came to
Washington in their own airplanes or
those operated by the flying clubs OF
their alma mater. Among the arrivals
by air are two girls from Lake Erie
College for Women. Painesville, Ohio
One of the girls, Miss Madeline Black
of Port Clinton, Ohio, yesterday cele-
brated her 23d birthday anniversary
For birthday gift she received from
her father a check to cover the cost q
continued flight training. She is presi-
dent OF the flying club at Lake Erie
College.
Fly With Herndon.
Miss Black was accompanied by
Miss Ruth McCracken. secretary
treasurer of the club. whose father is
a physician now stationed in Shang-
hal, China. They few here with Hugh
Herndon. famous trans-Pacific and
d-the-world flyer, landing al
Washington Airport late yesterday.
This afternoon, following business
session and luncheon, there will be
flying demonstration at Boiling Fielc
by two Marine Corps squadrons from
Quantico, Va. The public is invited
to observe the flying, which will be
carried on over the Potomac River
along the edge of the flying field.
At sos pm, there will be a review
In mass on the water front BY nint
observation planes and IL fightins
planes commanded by Capt. Frank D
Weir and Maj. F. o. TEX" Rogers
This will be followed by horizontal
bombing on target in the river by
the observation planes. which will be
attacked by the fighters. The observa-
ton planes will then form a Lufbury
circle at 1000 feet, the fighting planes
diving in column through the center
of the circle. There will be individual
dive bombing by the fighting pilots
and the show will close with a mass
attack in formation by the fighters on
the observation formation.
The delegates will inspect the Ana
costa Naval Air Station and will wit
ness a demonstration Of light air.
planes and experimental Commerce
Department planes developed for pri'
vate and sports flying.
After dinner at the University
Club at $50 pm. the delegates will
visit the Aeronautical Museum Of the
Smithsonian Institution and there will
be meetings Of conference committees