Word: pilot
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...eligible under the Amateur Athletic Association rules which govern intercollegiate athletics. This will mean that they must be undergraduates in the college and that they will be ineligible after four years of residence. Contrary to the ruling which was in force last year, in this race the contestants will pilot their own planes. The Club also decided to accept the offer of the Cleveland Aviation Club to present a trophy to the university winning the air race
...first great development in aviation here should be the establishment of a large number of well-appointed landing places along the important trade routes. The vast majority of flying accidents are caused by the lack of good landing places. If, for example, it could be made possible for a pilot flying from Boston to New York to be never out of gliding distance of a sufficiently large and even landing ground the danger of the flight would be practically eliminated...
...Haughton '99 watched practice all afternoon, devoting most of his attention to working out a stronger defense against forward passes. T. C. Wales '21, captain of the second eleven, has been raised to the University squad, and will pilot one of the red-jerseyed elevens today...
...crew from an airplane is not yet practical, although George Van Santvoord, who is one of Yale's coaches, tried it for the first time a few days ago. The first eight was on the harbor for practice, when Mr. Van Santvoord, in a plane with a professional pilot, flew over it. He attempted by megaphone and arm signals to direct the oarsmen, but found it impossible...
...been out of the game two weeks is back at his place in the backfield, and will have S. Burnham Occ. for several weeks out with a bad ankle and R. S. Humphrey '21, who has become a backfield fixture, as running mates. Captain Murray will pilot his team during the first part of the game...