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"The good old days of aviation." Commander H.C. Richardson, crack U.S. Navy flyer, at the controls of a 1915 model Curtiss seaplane which he took on its maiden flight today on the Potomac at Washington. The old plane was discovered in storage at the Washington Navy Yard where it has been for over 12 years. Commander Richardson is testing the old boat to compare its behavior to that of craft of modern construction

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Navy flyer takes 12-year seaplane on its first flight. After lying in storage at the Washington Navy Yard more than 12 years, an obsolete 1915 model Curtiss seaplane on its maiden flight today on the [...] by Commander H.C. Richardson, crack U.S. Navy [...] who is shown at the controls in this photograph. Commander Richardson is planning to put through various tests to compare its behavior to that craft of modern construction for the benefit of Naval officials. The United States Army War College shown in background

Navy flyer takes 12-year seaplane on its first flight. After lying in ...

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President Coolidge presents Herbert Schiff trophy to crack Navy Flyer. For performing the feat of keeping his plane in the air for 1251 hours without an accident of any kind during the last year Lieut. James E. Dyer, crack U.S. Navy flyer, was presented with the Herbert Schiff Trophy by President Coolidge at the White House today. The Trophy is awarded annually to a Navy pilot on the merit of year round performance in line of duty. William Schiff, brother of the Naval Reserve aviator in memory of whom the cup is given, is shown on extreme left

President Coolidge presents Herbert Schiff trophy to crack Navy Flyer....

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