Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 167, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 July 1919 — N. C. SHAFER EXPERIENCES THRILL OF AN AIR RIDE. [ARTICLE]

N. C. SHAFER EXPERIENCES THRILL OF AN AIR RIDE.

N. C. Shafer, part owner of the Main Garage this city. experienced the thrill of an aeroplane ride Wednesday evening when he traveled from this city to Lafayette in forty minutes, leaving this city at 6:10 p. m. and arriving’ in Lafayette at 6:50 p. m. The plane was piloted by Lieutenant Dunn, who drove it from Grant Park to RensseEer in fifty minutes, stopping here for gas and oil. Mr. Shafer describes an air ride as possessing a sensation indescribable and as something thrilling and novel. The trip was made without event or spectacular driving on the part of Lieutenant Dunn. Excepting the short, quick turns, Mr. Shafer found air riding no different than traveling in an automobile. The plane was of the Canadian type, which is fourvhundred pounds lighter than the American type, has a 90-horsepower motor and is especially well adapted for commercial use. It is owned by Denton R. Craig, of Lafayette, who has engaged Lieutenant Dunn to fly the plane and intends to embark in the aerial taxi business! The plane will be brought here Saturday and will remain over Sunday, during which time all who care to ride may do so upon paying the regular air taxi fare.