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[On the left side] FROM THE FLYING PIONEERS BIOGRAPHIES OF HAROLD E. MOREHOUSE



it reputation bounced back up again, then climbed higher on a sudden wind gust. DeHart gave the engine full throttle and circled for a second try which fortunately was successful, coming to a stop near the hangar doors. There the ground crew was ready and held the plane down while he taxied safely into the hangar. As he approached the field DeHart saw Biffle's plane, as he had failed to leave for New York. Reportedly this was the first recorded cross-country flight in U. S. Weather Bureau rated hurricane conditions. For this DeHart was awarded a Citation from the British Air Attach and the United States Post Office Department.
      This pioneering of all-weather daily scheduled flying with planes of that day, equipped with only a compass, was easily the toughest assignment in the history of early aviation. He had become known as "Daddy DeHart" among the air mail man, and was in charge of compass work on the Washingotn-New York route. He was a consistent all-weather pilot, never hesitating to attempt a flight no matter how serious the elements, and had made 179 trips, covered 20,325 miles, had only seven interrupted flights and dive uncompleted trips. With a rating of first in number of flights, one-third more mileage flown than any other mail pilot during his first year of service, and with only a broken propeller [?[againet]?] his record, DeHart decided not to stretch his luck any further and resigned to enter into less hazardous aviation business.
     Together with Gilbert C. Budwin, another air mail pilot buddy of his, DeHart established and became the owner of the Queens Village Airport, Long Island, New York. Both men had been civilian instructors together at Rockwell Field. This business was known as the Queens Aerial Transportation Company, and advertised "Flight Instruction, Passenger Work, Aerial Advertising and Exhibitions." World War I surplus Curtiss planes were used and DeHart operated this business from 1919 through 1921, during which time he carried over 2,000 passengers without accident. Following this venture he returned to California.
     In 1942 DeHart was in the Estate Management Business and for many years has lived in the [?[vieinity]?] of San Francisco, California. In retirement he loves to 
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