Altoona Mirror

“ Young Schneider remained overnight in this city after his way was blocked yesterday by rain and fog and made necessary his landing, first at Huntingdon, next on a farm near Water Street and then at Stultz field, where he arrived at 5:30 o'clock last evening. The boy flier narrowly escaped crashing at Water Street and damaged his plane when, blinded by intense fog, the fuselage of his craft was brushed by the limbs of a tree, due to the fact that he was unable to ascertain his altitude and was traveling too low to the ground. ”

“ His father is engaged in business in Jersey City, New Jersey. He obtained his pilot's license at Roosevelt field, New York, late in 1923 and since has been engaged in piloting plane about Westfield, New Jersey. Has Much Experience. With more than 300 hours of flying time of flying experience to his credit, he is regarded as a capable pilot and so demonstrated his ability in making his landing at Stultz field yesterday and also in his departure this morning He likewise showed unusual skill in avoiding the crash after running into the tree near Water Street yesterday. ”

“ This of course, hindered my speed and I was unable to make a speed of 100 miles per hour, which is my schedule for the westward flight. "I had planned to leave on Wednesday from Westfield, New Jersey, but at the last minute decided to wait another day. In doing this. I ran Into had weather which I expect may continue for me until after I leave Columbus. Prior to leaving Westfield yesterday, all reports indicated fine weather for flying over my course. ”