South Dakota Air History Highlighted by Roberts Letter
A letter to editor Austin Lytle from T B Roberts Jr chair of the South Dakota Aeronautical Commission chronicles early aviation in the state. It traces rapid growth, pioneer pilots like Floyd Barrow and Russell Haley, and the development of services into Huron and Rapid City, noting licenses and ongoing barnstorming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sooth Dakota Aviation
Aire
Huron
Austin F. Lytle
Huronite
T. B. Roberts, Jr
South Dakota Aeronautical Commission
America
Roberts
Lytle
South Dakota
South
Dakota
Rapid Airlines
Rapid City
Watertown
Omaha
Kanms City
Des Moines
Art Hanford
Hanford Airlines
Post Office Department
United Airlines
Hanford
Floyd Barrow
Russell Haley
State Aeronautical Commission
Russell Halley
Russell
Guy Miller
Winner
Miller
Lester G
Mweple
United Statun
Bette
Uni Hd Sa
Kelbed
Strane Company
Auronautics
Ission
T. B. Roberts
Pierre
South Makute
Aeronautical Commission
Huronie
Specis
Huron Air Show Promotes Safety and National Defense
Aeronautics Chief Qoreutl urges public to view airshows as controlled demonstrations of aircraft capability and safety. He notes licensing rules, emphasizes that most fatal transport accidents stem from pilot error or violations, and cites aviation as a key defense and economic driver for South Dakota and the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Huron
Nex
Federal Bureau of Air Commerce
Department of Commerce Air Bureau
Communities Seek Huron Airport Wins To Match Praise
South Dakota towns push aviation growth as Huron leads with a 100,000 municipal airport. Aberdeen plans four all weather runways and an admin building with WPA aid, Pierre expands land and runway space, Rapid City eyes three sites with WPA and air commerce bureau backing, Spearfish and Hot Springs stand as examples of regional airport development.
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Huron Airport
Huron’s
Piccard’ Aviation Progress
Huron
South da Konta
W. W. Howes
South Dakota
Svistion
Ramd City
Rapid City
Bureau of Air Commerce
U.S. Department of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Works Progress Administration Division of Airports
Rapid Airlines
Box Elder
A. S. Holm
Bureau of Air Ramimerce
Black Hills
Spearfish
Lawrence Coualty
Sioux Falls Plans Modern Airport With WPA Funds
Sioux Falls seeks 125000 in WPA funds to build runways and buildings at the north edge of the city to restore its status on U S airmail routes. Mayor Graff described site approval, penitentiary proximity concerns overcome, and plans for a granite hangar, administration building, and lighting system. City would contribute about 55000.
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Sioux Falls
Sioux Fall
AN. Graff
U. S
Bureau of Air Commerce
Washington
Kansas City-Minneapolis
Air Commerce Bureau
Minnesota Avenue
State Penitentiary
WEA
Graff
Chicago
WPA
Watertown Nearing Regular Stop on Minneapolis Omaha Air Route
Watertown officials report the Watertown field near completion as a key stop on the Minneapolis Omaha air route. The 3600 by 50 foot main runway will be finished with additional 500 foot wide cross runways. A native stone administration building funded with WPA help, along with a hangar and adjoining shop, are ready. WPA crews assisted, with power lines to be placed underground and low areas filled to permit landings from any direction.
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Watertown
She’ Elty
WPA
Cox to Freelance in Washington D C Departure Notice
Cox Jr former regional head in airport section of the Air Commerce directed by repur asked for leave of absence starting July 1. Home is in India. Former 32 year service fiction mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Washington, D.C
Cox, Jr
Bis Air Commerce
Repur
Ai Fee Lance
India
Emsice
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S. D. Air Pioneers
Wey
Hazard
Vnarddnd
Tomorro
Aeronautics
Qoreutl
American Airlines
Newsport
Russia
Germany
Italy
France
England
United States
Department, of Commerce
Repet
Martin Company
Baltimore
Tansport
Boas
Aberdeen
Metro
R. C
Works Progress Administration
Ciy
ELJ
Aberdeen Civic ‘Association
Slous City
Bismarck
M.D
Tri-State Fairgrounds
Nick Mamer
Seattle
Pierre Pierre
Walter J. Smith
Vie
Cal. Charles
A. Lindberg
Honoor
Bis
Indianapolis
Bureau of All Commerce Airport Engineers
Auguste Piccard
W. Howes Municipal
Piccard
Koepps
Fifth Avenue
Hart Schaffner and
Marx
Wilson Brothers
Fruit
Mallory
Portia
W. W. Howes Airport
Philade
WM. Retschlag
C. F. Koepp & CO
Archie Crowell
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