Flight report by pilot James Edgerton
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This airplane was one of six that the army provided to the Post Office Department for these flights. The report notes that Edgerton left Philadelphia at 1:14 that afternoon and arrived in Washington, D.C., at 2:50 p.m. The report also indicates that Edgerton found the airplane\u00e2\u0080\u0099s balance slightly nose-heavy and that it tended to turn to the left. He noted that the water temperature averaged 70 degrees Fahrenheit and that the landing gear, tires, and skid all operated \u00e2\u0080\u009cOK.\u00e2\u0080\u009d"}, {"label": "Description", "content": "The flight report's back page was reserved for additional information, including explanations of forced landings or flight delays. Edgerton used it to record his average altitude during the flight as 6,500 feet and that the weather was hazy."}, {"label": "Description", "content": "A sure and steady pilot, Edgerton made fifty-two airmail trips for a total of 7,155 miles with only a single forced landing. 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