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about June 1st and on June 10th flew it over Boston carrying a passenger. June 16th he flew from Providence to Boston and on June 18th had a serious smashup with the new plans and was in the hospital for a few days, but escaped serious injury. By this time Jones was known as the "New England Aviator". Following this he joined the Sturtevant Aeroplane Co., first as their Field Manager and later as a test pilot. He remained there until 1917, at which time his work included acceptance test flying of planes delivered to various Government air fields.

During World War I Jones served as a civilian Air Corps instructor at Essington, Pennsylvania; Lake Charles, Louisiana; and San Antonio, Texas, remaining in the service until 1919. In February, 1919, Jones was appointed First Lieutenant, Aviation Section, Signal Corps, U.S. Army Reserves, and in April, 1921 was advanced to Captain.

In 1919 Jones found the airport at Old Orchard Beach, Maine, which was to become the hopping off place for many famous trans-Atlantic flights. There he operated a flying school, did cross-country charter flying and had an extremely popular beach resort passenger-carrying business for many years. He was a great promoter of aerial circus meets and various publicity stunts to draw crowds. During these years he owned and operated quite a variety of different types of planes there, ranging from Jemnies and Standards with OX and Hisso engines to the later enclosed cabin-type Stinson, Bellancas, and Curtiss and Sikorsky flying boats. Jones continued his business there until 1933 when he was appointed Airport Supervisor for the State of Maine. In that capacity he was instrumental in the development of many new airports throughout the state. He holds Aircraft License No. 1 in the State of Maine and also Maine Transport License No. 17. On November 30, 1937 he obtained Federal Transport License No. 2449 Aircraft Class 4M.

After giving up active flying Jones became engaged in inspection work at Pratt & Witney Aircraft Corp., then at Brewster Aircraft, and finally at