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June 13, 1939
Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
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Adventurous pilot Ted Bellak made the first glider crossing of Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay, Wis., to Frankfort, Mich., in 1 hour 2 minutes on June 13, landing safely with 500 airmail letters.
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GLIDER CROSSES LAKE MICHIGAN IN ONE HOUR
Frankfort, Mich., June 13.—(AP)—Ted Bellak, adventurous young Newark, N. J., pilot, hopped across Lake Michigan last night in his gull-like glider to a safe landing on this eastern shore in a smooth, untroubled flight of 54 miles.
Flying in the interests of science, the 27-year-old airman completed the crossing in one hour and two minutes, landing his "Dove of Peace" motorless craft at 7:14 p. m. (EST) after arriving over the city 12 minutes earlier.
The flight, first of a glider over Lake Michigan and through puzzling air currents, began over Sturgeon Bay, Wis., with Bellak's sailplane towed to an altitude of 16,500 feet by an airplane.
Cutting loose at that height, Bellak set out on his easterly course over the lake. On the way, he said after landing here, he used a little oxygen, but encountered "no trouble."
After spiraling over the airport he brought the German-built "Dove of Peace" down gently and unloaded 500 "airmail" letters carried from Sturgeon Bay.
Frankfort, Mich., June 13.—(AP)—Ted Bellak, adventurous young Newark, N. J., pilot, hopped across Lake Michigan last night in his gull-like glider to a safe landing on this eastern shore in a smooth, untroubled flight of 54 miles.
Flying in the interests of science, the 27-year-old airman completed the crossing in one hour and two minutes, landing his "Dove of Peace" motorless craft at 7:14 p. m. (EST) after arriving over the city 12 minutes earlier.
The flight, first of a glider over Lake Michigan and through puzzling air currents, began over Sturgeon Bay, Wis., with Bellak's sailplane towed to an altitude of 16,500 feet by an airplane.
Cutting loose at that height, Bellak set out on his easterly course over the lake. On the way, he said after landing here, he used a little oxygen, but encountered "no trouble."
After spiraling over the airport he brought the German-built "Dove of Peace" down gently and unloaded 500 "airmail" letters carried from Sturgeon Bay.
What sub-type of article is it?
Adventure
Extraordinary Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Exploration
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Glider Crossing
Lake Michigan
Ted Bellak
Dove Of Peace
Aviation Flight
What entities or persons were involved?
Ted Bellak
Where did it happen?
Lake Michigan, From Sturgeon Bay, Wis., To Frankfort, Mich.
Story Details
Key Persons
Ted Bellak
Location
Lake Michigan, From Sturgeon Bay, Wis., To Frankfort, Mich.
Event Date
June 13
Story Details
Ted Bellak, a 27-year-old pilot from Newark, N. J., completed the first glider crossing of Lake Michigan in his 'Dove of Peace' sailplane, towed to 16,500 feet from Sturgeon Bay, Wis., and landing in Frankfort, Mich., after a 54-mile flight in one hour and two minutes, carrying 500 airmail letters.