The St. Louis meet was spoken of among airmen as " the greatest in the history of flying." Three hundred airplanes crowded the field. The giant Barling Bomber amazed spectators by its size, when it arrived piloted by General Patrick* himself. The smallest plane was Lawrence Sperry's " messenger " this curiously enough was caught in the wash of the giant craft and turned over without damage. The great Pulitzer Cup race was reserved for the last day of the race, but the events leading up to it were full of...
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