May 1 1934

From The Space Library

Lt. Frank Akers (USN) made hooded blind landing in an OJ-2 at College Park, Md., in demonstration of system intended for aircraft carrier use. In subsequent flights, he made takeoffs and landings between Anacostia and College Park under a hood without assistance.

The Daily Express newspaper features a cover story about Gerhard Zucker's mail rocket. The story reports that Zucker is bringing his rocket to England and is working with the British Interplanetary Society to launch it. The story brings unprecedented attention to the fledgling BIS and is later credited by founder Philip Cleator as the catalyst which pushed the BIS into the public eye.