MANAGEMENT IN AVIATION HISTORY BENCH MARKS Following popular exhibition
fl ights at Honolulu, Hall arranged a publicity event wherein “the aircraft designer’s wife, Mrs. Shriver,” was chosen to christen Mars’ aircraft, the “Skylark.” On January 2, 1911, with fond farewells from Mrs. Shriver and
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Mrs. Mars, “Capt.” Baldwin, Bud Mars and Shriver, with Hall, sailed for Japan from Hawaii. In Osaka, Japan, the fl iers attracted over 700,000 spectators. The Emperor of Japan gifted Shriver with a gold watch. The entire tour was a success, made all
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the more so with the lack of a single (reported) accident. When Shriver returned from his fi ve-month Asian tour in mid-May he claimed to have made over 350 fl ights. Between May and July, Shriver
reconnected with the aviation community at Mineola, from his temporary “headquarters” at the nearby Gold Bug Hotel owned by his friend Peter McLaughlin. By August of 1911 he was making exhibition fl ights in Ohio and New York “under the management of “Capt.” Baldwin.” But, the lure of travel to exotic countries was soon to be off ered, again by Baldwin. Shriver and aviator George Schmitt agreed to fl y Red Devil biplanes on a tour of the West Indies beginning in Puerto Rico. McLaughlin went along for the adventure.
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tropical city of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Shriver and George Schmitt were scheduled for exhibition fl ights, both fl ying Red Devil biplanes. Thousands of spectators watched as Shriver ascended over tall palm trees to about 200 feet before he lost control and died in the crash. His body was shipped to Mineola where he was mourned by the aviation community. His wife and aviator Schmitt transported Shriver to Manchester, Ohio, where he was buried near his family. The world-traveling hero had fi nally returned home.
Giacinta Bradley Koontz
is an aviation historian, magazine columnist and author who has received the
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