Show radio directs nine aaros maneuvering in storm mitchel field N X Y nine observation planes sweeping across the field in battle formation whirled and spun in a series of intricate maneuvers directed by radio from the ground it was the first time radio communication has been used to direct the movements of a full observation group capt walter bender operations officer at the field issued orders through a microphone on the ground to roland brin commander of the flying squadron drin bria transmitted tile the order by signal to other planes of the group and the ships pivoted and formed new lines as the radio orders were relayed the drill was conducted while the planes were flying at miles an hour in the face of high winds and heavy snow enow at times the ships were obscured by low clouds the success of the experiment captain bender said indicated that in future it will be possible to direct an observation flight entirely by radio |