Sets Junior Transcontinental Record(By Pacific and Atlantic) The junior trans-continental speed flight record, formerly held by Frank Goldsborough, boy ace who died in a crash recently, was lowered by Eddie Schneider, 18 year old flier, who made east to west crossing in elapsed flying time of 29 hours, and 41 minutes. Goldsborough's time was 34 hours and 3 minutes. Eddie is here seen being congratulated upon arrival at Los Angeles airport by Colonel Richard Barnitz, manager of the field.
Source: Decatur Evening Herald; Decatur, Illinois; August 25, 1930
Source: Decatur Evening Herald; Decatur, Illinois; August 25, 1930
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