Aeronautics Notes, Aug. 29, 1927

Topsy-Turvy. Tired of craning his neck over the edge of his plane to see the earth, Aviator Fisler (German) turned his plane over at Zurich and peered at the earth for eleven minutes. The upside-down flying record was claimed. Herr Fisler flipped his plane over, landed safely. He was not dizzy.

Sky Signs. "You are over DULUTH." This type of sky sign was recommended by Secretary of Commerce Herbert C. Hoover in a letter to all state governors. He favored marking airways, painting the city's name in huge letters on the tops of...

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