Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Eddie Schneider, the 18-year-old who is attempting to set a new junior transcontinental speed flight record ...


Albuquerque, New Mexico. August 18, 1930 (International News Service) Eddie Schneider, the 18-year-old who is attempting to set a new junior transcontinental speed flight record, took off from Albuquerque, New Mexico at 8:05 o'clock this morning for Los Angeles, his final destination. He hopes to make the final leg of the flight without a stopover. Schneider was forced down yesterday evening in Santa Rosa, East of here by a storm and spent the night there. He landed her at 5:30 am today, breakfasted leisurely, went over his plane, refueled and then took in quest of the new record. He claims to be several hours ahead of the old record.

Source: Van Wert Daily Bulletin; Van Wert, Ohio; Monday, August 18, 1930

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