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%u2022 October 17, 1914. On an Experimental Aeroplane Mail Flight planned to actually deliver mail some distance away, aviator William G. Robinson, flying a machine he designed, and built by the Grinnell Aeroplane Company, took off with mail from Des Moines, IA. His destination was Chicago but, after flying non-stop for over 370 miles, he was forced to land in Kentland after losing his way. The next day he took to the air again, but was forced down a second time before finally arriving at Chicago%u2019s Cicero Flying Field on October 20.Pioneer Flights (continued)Summary of Indiana%u2019s Pioneer Air Mail FlightsP-0032 June 6-8, 1912 Evansville Courier Aviation Meet 2,500 Pieces P-0037 July 4, 1912 Bedford Athletic Aviation Meet 1,000 Pieces P-0044 July 31, 1912 Connersville Experimental Aeroplane Mail Flight P-0049 August 21-23, 1912 Rockport Fairgrounds Aviation Meet 3,500 Pieces P-0051 August 28-31, 1912 Boonville Fairgrounds Aviation Meet P-0058 September 25, 1912 Bluffton West Side Ball Park Aviation Meet P-0082 October 17, 1914 Des Moines/Chicago Experimental Aeroplane Mail Flight, touched down in Kentland