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CLEVELAND AIRPORT-THE NATION'S FINEST-HOME OF NATIONAL AIR RACES [image above] Major John Berry, Commissioner, Cleveland Airport [first column] The Cleveland Municipal Airport pioneer in the national movement for developing super-flying fields that can accommodate leviathans of the air, is known and discussed around the globe. It has been called the largest, the finest, the safest and busiest airport in the world. These are extravagant terms but do no more than justice to Celeveland's great air center. Opened for duty in 1925, traffic at the port has gradually increased from a [second column] movement in its first year of eight ships daily to an average in 1937 of over 90 per day-33,000 for the year-clearing through the gates approximately 184,000 pas- sengers on regular day and night passenger trips. So highly organized are the dispatching facilities of the port that eight hundred planes have been cleared in a single day, during the National Air Races. One thousand and forty acres are en- closed within the protective fences of the port. All of this immense area is graded, drained and turfed to eliminate dust and mud. One hundred acres- six hundred thousand square yards- are hard surfaced for landing areas. [third column] Landings and take-offs may be made in any direction for more than a mile in- side the field, with clear approaches on all four sides. Recently completed is a 2500 ft. run- way which connects with a 2000 ft. hard-surface landing mat giving the pilot 4500 feet for blind landing with instruments. Cleveland Airport boasts one of the first installations in the coun- try for blind -landing control. Cleveland Airport is centrally locat- ed, no place in the United States being over fourteen hours distant by air. Three major air lines operate frequent daily schedules in and out of the port. These companies provide some of the most modern planes available today [fourth column] and are constantly improving their schedules and facilities. Charter service, flying schools, re- pair base activities, aerial photograph and general maintenance and supply services are furnished at the port. The companies operate from twelve modern hangars of brick and steel construction representing an investment of over three-quarters of a million dollars and are all privately owned. Cleveland's airport is also the scene of operations for the 112th Observation squadron, Ohio National Guard. Because of size, equipment and facil- ities of this great air center Cleveland has rightfully become the "home" of the National Air Races. [image] A REPUTATION... BACKED BY A RECORD Behind the reputations for quality and dependability which Parker products have established, stands a record of years of specialized experience in meeting the plumbing needs of the entire aircraft indutry. We strive constantly to uphold that reputation, -by maintaining the highest standards of design, material, and workmanship and by co- operating intelligently and fully in aircraft plumbing developments designed to antici- pate future requirements. [image] PARKER APPLIANCE COMPANY 17325 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A PARKER Tube Couplings 1938 National Air Races Page 45
