Salt Lake Telegram | 1934-05-23 | Page 7 | Russian Air Train Flight in Progress

RUSSIAN AIR TRAIN FLIGHT IN PROGRESS Results of Glider Towing With Cargoes Awaited MOSCOW March 23 Thc The result re re- re sult suit of ot the first long distance air train tram flight light in the history of aviation avia avia- tion with tion-with with an airplane towing three gliders was gliders was awaited with intense interest interest in in in- terest in Moscow MOSCO today The expedition took of off yesterday for Cor in Crimea miles away The object of oC the spectacular flight was to demonstrate the practicability of transporting cargo bearing gliders controlled b by pilots which are arc detached detached detached de de- de- de from the airplane in midair midair- thus serving communities having ne neither ther railroad nor landing facilities for planes The air train was forced to land landat at yesterday afternoon because because be be- cause of bad weather The flight was expected to be resumed today with as the next destination