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Flying Tales From World War I Pioneer I B Middleton
The account recalls I B Middleton a native of Kentucky who became Texas based manufacturer representative for The Reliance Electric and Engineering Co. He recounts training at Call Field Wichita Falls Brooks Taylor Field and teaching at Taylor Field Alabama. He describes Jenny aircraft and Jenny engine details and a dramatic forced landing. He also recalls flying above clouds near Eutaw Demopolis and a long climb to 10 000 feet in a Jenny and contrasts with modern jets.
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I.B. Middelton
Texas
Reliance Electric & Engineering Co
Cleveland
Dayton
U. of Texas Ground School
Call Field
Wichita Falls
Brooks Field
Taylor Field
Alabama
Taylor
Wright
Eutaw
Ala
Demopolis
Mobile
Thomasville