| Show FLYING ROM HIGH FIELD TO SALT LAKE pilot bullan carried Ri clifield people to state capitol in 90 minutes cyrus mcmillan of 0 richfield and hayden simmons of oklahoma have the distinction of 0 making the first passenger airplane flight from richfield to salt sali lake city and hereafter the speed demons who drive to the lake in less than aho hours will hane haie little to boast of in the presence of these gentlemen for they established a record of ninety minutes for the distance making an average of miles per hour air line they took oft off from the richfield Richtie ld field S minutes before 4 november in the curtiss oriole plane piano piloted by hal II 11 dullen bullen president of 0 tile tho utah airplane co and glided down to tho the U S aei act ial mail field in salt lake at 5 22 P the highl flight was as pleasant pleaman t and enjoyable throughout and although most of the distance was flown at an ail alt altitude etude of ft the fliers were not bothered with the cold duo due to tho the protection afforded by this type of 0 plane the air was smooth nd clear few pockets or bumps being encountered and the visibility vas excellent on the southern part of the journey the airmen viewing the snow capped peaks of colorado and nevada as well as those of utah at one time the course flown was nearly a straight line due north passing west of salina and gunnison directly over levan and nephi skirt skirting ing the snow clad mountains of at mt nebo directly over utah lake thence dm clue north to salt lake A gorgeous sun set while hying flying one milo mile high over utah lake added to the scenic value of the trip foni from the point of the mountain to the city the flight was made in the twilight the moonlit wasatch mountains and the twinkling electric lights of salt lake affording the final fina filla a visual treat the landing field of salt lait s lake was lighted with mth red flails to assure a sate safe landing after dark A notable feature of the trip was the economical performance of the horse power curtiss motor which consumed only 15 gallons of gasoline less than the amount required by many high powered automobiles for the same trip after transacting their business in fit salt lake mr ir mcmillan nic millan and mr bullen flew back to richfield thanksgiving afternoon taking a slightly longer course and covering the distance tan ce in 1 hour 55 minutes the air course from richfield to salt lake is ideal as it is practically practice tica lly a straight lino eno and covers valleys which afford safe landing fields in fit case ol of forced landings nearly every inch of tho the way inay and it furnishes a scenic treat which is larely surpassed throughout the whole country mr bullen and mr dutro have jeen been flying in southern utah for the past season and have made a survey 0 of aerni and topographic conditions with a blew to their to coin commercial mercial aviation and predict that it will viii be of untold value to the future development of this region especially ally to tho the isolated districts not served by railroads railroad 3 such as pan gultch escalante Escal anle kanab and st george which places will become on ly lytho or three hours distant from salt lake measured in terms of aerial transportation unlike rall rail and motor truck transportation por Tor tation aviation does not involve the expense of installation and upkeep of railways right of gayy roads bridges etc otc and is not hindered by mud washouts wa shouts mountain or lake lahe detours furthermore Further moie it is safer than the general public in this country believe as has been proved in da europe where commercial aviation is far in advance to the position it dt holds here the aerial lines operating between london and paris have had less casualties ual nal ties even in proportion to the number of passengers carried than the land and sea bea routes during tho the samo period it has also proved financially anci anc ally lally successful and routes covering all europe and asia aze now being liebing established the united states his has mado made considerable sid Fi erable pro progress grois in aviation in the past few months and it will ill probably not bo be long before wo we lead the other powers howors in this great industry albo and utah will then derive her full share of benefit in this new mode of transportation the people of utah have received aviation with confidence and enthusiasm and tile the utah airplane co has closed its first season without the slightest mishap to any passenger or pilot the plane now stationed at richfield field will be flown to arizona and california within the next few days where it will be operated during the winter months |
