Major Tinker issues orders to pilots Larson and Carr for Rio Grande border patrol in Texas "Big Bend". Curtiss biplane in the field. Pilots stand nearby and discuss. The plane takes off. Series of scenes of Curtiss biplane in air over Rio Grande on border patrol mission between United States and Mexico.
Rocket glider pilot drops from hot air balloon in Aurora, Illinois. Pilot William G. Swan with a rocket propelled glider and balloon in a field. People gather to watch the flight. The balloon ascends, carrying the pilot and his glider aloft. At a considerable height, the pilot lights rockets on the glider, releases from the balloon, and glides back to earth. The remnants of the balloon narrowly miss the glider as it lands. Pilot Bill Swan is interviewed after successful flight.
U.S. Army pilots of 3rd Attack Group stand on a field with Curtiss P-1 Hawk aircraft behind. Officer says they will be performing the first ever demonstration of aircraft attacking a hostile aerodrome. Aircraft in flight and bombs explode around obsolete Curtiss aircraft during U.S. Army test. Smoke in the field due to bombardment.
Early flight simulator demonstrated in Dayton, Ohio. Pilot in the machine. New aircraft simulator trains rookies in operation of aircraft at Wright field. The simulator seen in action.
Parachute saves an airplane in Detroit, Michigan. An airplane flies in the sky. Pilot Vance Breese in the plane. The plane descends to earth through a parachute. People gather to watch the parachute and the plane.
Boeing 221 Monomail airplane flies for fast U.S. Postal Service mail delivery in Seattle, Washington. With an all metal body, and retractable landing gear, the Monomail aircraft is seen being loaded with U.S. Mail through 3 top hatches. It takes off and flies in the sky, driven by its 575 horsepower engine.
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