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WHILE THE OFFICIAL temperature at the National Aircraft show was at a 55-year high of 101 degrees, Phyllis Rickets, 38 Woodcrest, thought this made her feel cooler. The Fairview junior is viewing an Air Force cold-weather suit - good for temperatures from 14 degrees above to 65 degrees below. (Staff photos by Bob Doty, Ed Johnsey and Al Wilson) Cutlass Pilot Flys Around In Comfort Navy Lt. Billy Philips, pilot of the prehistoric-looking Cutlass in the show, yesterday was wondering how the spectators stood the blistering heat. For the spectators wondering how Philips sweated in the plane, [[image]] NAVY'S CUTLASS ...Hot Plane, Cool Pilot he didn't. Billy flew around in cool comfort of about 70 degrees, thanks to air conditioning. A representative of Hamilton Standard, a division of United Aircraft corporation, said Philips had in the craft a unit capable of cooling three, seven-room homes or producing 13 tons of ice a day. Said Philips, of Cleveland, Tenn; "It was coller inside that it was where the spectators were watching." The plane will fly faster than 700 miles an hour. +++ A new Mobile kitchen was baptized during the National Aircraft Show by Box 21 members. They drive it near and far to deliver food, drink and fresh clothing to patrolmen, deputy sheriffs, and auxiliary police directing traffic. The mobile canteen and salvage distributor was shaped up by Box 21 men with funds earned at their rodeo. They estimated it cost some $6,000 for the rolling kitchen, which includes a refrigerator, sink, hot plate and most comforts of home. [[images]] [[caption]] WITH ALL THE auto accessories manufactured, none seem to take in mind parking in crowded quarters like the aircraft show. But, Yankee ingenuity turns the trick! [/caption]] [[image]] [[caption]] ALISON TROPHY WINNERS, Second Lts. William K. Sellers (left), radar observer, and William J. Knight, pilot, pose with their awards. They made the fastest interceptor climb to 10,000 feet. [/caption]] [[image]] [[caption]] THIS WAS the place to direct praise for the smooth handling of traffic inside the airport area. Ptl. L. I. Soife and Sgt. G. W. O'Connor, who was in charge, used new radio equipment to aid their work. [/caption]] [[image]] [[caption]] A REAL COOL job was Jean Conover's. She's from Pensacola, Fla., and enjoyed yesterday's heat with frequent demonstration dives into a tank of water. It wasn't perfect, though, for the water soon warmed up under a blazing sun. [/caption]] ]]image]] [[caption]] "I'M OLD ENOUGH to be your mother and then some," said Blanche Stuart Scott (left), Rochester, N.Y., to Robert O. Rahn, former Daytonian who holds world speed records for the 100-kilometer closed course. Yesterday was the 44th anniversary of Miss Scott's first solo flight. [/caption]] Damper On Ceremonies The death seemed to put a damper on other award ceremonies and presentation of notables. Capt. Eugene P. Sonnenberg, winner of the Thompson trophy said simply: "I'm very proud to be awarded this trophy. I've been looking at some of the names inscribed on it, and I feel honored." The presentation was made by J.D. Wright, president of Thompson Products company. Sonnenberg is stationed with the Air Proving ground command at Elgin Air Force base, Fla. His commander, Maj. Gen. Pat Timberlake, offered personal congratulations at Cox municipal airport. The 34-year-old native of Chicago also was greeted by his father after the presentation. Sonnenberg was a Navy fighter pilot during World War II, but joined the Air Force in May of 1948. [[image]] [[caption]] WHILE JETS streaked around, exceeding the sonic barrier, Mrs. Emily Baer and her daughter, Linda, 3&1/2, looked at a future problem of the air age. The Air Force called attention to the next barrier with a question mark! [/caption]]
