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PILOT STORIES: Reuben Fleet

Major Reuben Fleet (left) shows Lieutenant George Boyle a map of the flyway between Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia's Bustleton Airport. Unfortunately, Boyle proved quite inept at following either a map or verbal directions and was removed from the airmail service after only two flights.

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