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'''Lewis Earle Sandt''' (May 19, 1888–June 22, 1913) was an American aviation pioneer.
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Sandt was born in [[Brookville, Pennsylvania|Brookville]], [[Pennsylvania]] on May 19,1888. Early in his life, he developed an interest in motorized machines, which led to his opening of a car garage named the Star Garage in Erie Pennsylvania with his brother, Walter.<ref name=Taylor /> While in Erie, Earl (who used his middle name) was exposed to aviation exhibitions and had the opportunity to meet [[Lincoln Beachy]], renowned pioneer aviator. With advice from Beachy and others, he decided to learn to fly and attended the Curtiss Flight School in [[Hammondsport, New York|Hammondsport]], New York. <ref name=r2 />

Earl's career was highlighted by several flight records and a number of accidents. In Erie, Pennsylvania, He had his first accident in his new Curtiss aeroplane on the first day that he experimented with it. Without intending to fly, he lifted from the ground and crash landed, but avoided personal injury.<ref name=r3 /> On January 28th 1912, Sandt set an altitude record for Erie of 900 feet.<ref name=r4 /> Later, he bested his own record by reaching an altitude of 7,800 feet.<ref name=r5 /> His most notable flight was his 34 minute flight across a frozen Lake Erie on February 15, 1912 to Long Point Peninsula near Port Rowan, Canada. Hailed as the first flight across inland seas in American and the first international flight from North America, this flight ended almost in tragedy, as Earl crash landed into the frozen LakeErie on his return trip.<ref name=r6 /> He survived the crash and despite a number of injuries to his eye and body, hiked his way back to shore over and around ice hammocks and thin ice.<ref name=r7 /> Despite Sandt's offer of a $300.00 award for the retrieval of his aeroplane, search parties failed to find any remnants of the aeroplane.<ref name=r8 /> With the help of Erie newspapers and friends, Sandt managed to acquire a new Curtiss Aeroplane in May 1912.<ref name=r9 /> On his first public flight, he flew from Walnut Creek, where he was testing his machine, to Waldameer Park and crashed into a pole rather than hit spectators.<ref name=r10 /> Earl's aeroplane was repaired and he resumed flying at his his first exhibition outside of Erie in Dubois, Pennsylvania, reaching an altitude of 1800 feet.<ref name=r11 /> Sandt's next flight was in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where numerous aviators had limited success in previous exhibitions. On June 15, 1912, after taking off from Schenely Park in Oakland, Sandt had a successful flight in Pittsburgh lasting 21 minutes in view of thousands of spectators, many watching from rooftops, over the main parts of the city.<ref name=r12 /> After a couple of successful flights at Conneaut Exposition Park, Earl returned to his hometown of Brookville, Pennsylvania.<ref name=r13 /> Another mishap occurred when he attempted a flight with his cousin on board. Both survived with slight injuries.<ref name=r14 /> Later, Sandt, by himself, flew in what was reported as the first cross country flight in Western Pennsylvania from Brookville, Pennsylvania to Punxsutawney,Pennsylvania, a distance of 22 miles.<ref name=r15 /> Returning to Conneaut Exposition Park, Sandt had several more fine exhibition flights until a bad crash resulted in several severe contusions and a concussion.<ref name=r16 /> After weeks of convalescing, Earl resumed flying at Fort Recovery, Ohio. Completing the engagement for another pilot, George Schmidt, Earl made the first air mail delivery for the state of Ohio.<ref name=r17 /> He then continued with flight exhibitions in Chrisney, Indiana,<ref name=r18 /> and Cortland New York. At Cortland, he was presented with a "Loving Cup" to award him for his aviation achievements. <ref name=r19 /> While in New York and flying from Moravia, he was shot at by a confused farmer. <ref name=r20 /> On September 2, 1912, Sandt returned to Pittsburgh, where he flew three days in exhibitions at Brunot's Island. He would finish the exhibition as the only successful flyer. <ref name=r21 /> His next flights took him to a number of small towns, Uricheville Ohio, Ripley West Virginia, and Clarion County. At Ripley, he ran his aeroplane into a wire fence, but escaped injury.<ref name=r22 /> While being filmed by the Columbia Educational Film Company he crashed into a barb wire fence while flying at an exhibition in Loraine, Ohio, October 6, 1912.<ref name=r23 /> Unhurt by his accident, Earl completed engagements at Greenville, Meadville, and Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. In the winter of 1913, Sandt embarked on a series of flights in Erie, Pennsylvania with passengers, including Nellie Seidel, 16 years old, who became the first female to fly in an aeroplane in Erie, Pennsylvania.<ref name=r24 /> In the spring of 1913, Earl made experimental trips at Lake Erie to test the hydroaeroplane built by Henry Seidel. This hydroaeroplane was the result of a collaboration between Earl, Seidel,and Earl's brother, Walter.<ref name=r25 /> Canceling the testing of the Hydroaeroplane in public during the Memorial Day weekend in 1913, Sandt instead flew in Belleville, Ontario for the King George V birthday celebration and fair, where he became the first to fly over the Bay of Quinte.<ref name=r26 /> Sandt's last flight was in Grove City,Pennsylvania. After two trouble free flights, he was having another successful flight before hitting a downdraft which caused the aeroplane to drop suddenly and smash into a garage before landing on the ground. Earl sustained serious injuries, including a compound fracture to his left leg and a fracture to his left arm, as well as many contusions.<ref name=r27 /> Despite making good progress in healing from his injuries, Earl developed lock jaw, better known as tetanus. His brother Walter enlisted a special train to bring anti-toxin to Grove City.<ref name=r28 /> The anti-toxin brought improvement to Earl at first,<ref name=r29 /> but on June 22, 1913, Sandt's symptoms became grave and he died on June 22, 1913 and was buried in Brookville Pennsylvania.<ref name=r30 />

In 1930, Mrs. Lindbergh, mother of Charles Lindbergh, who made the first solo flight across the Atlantic, stopped while in Brookville, Pennsylvania to pay tribute to Lewis Earle Sandt for his contributions to the development of early aviation. Other commendations included a "commemorative air mail envelope" designed for the first airmail service from Brookville to Pittsburgh. "In 1957, State Representative Ralph A. Marsh introduced a resolution to the Pennsylvania Assembly, paying tribute to Earle Sandt. It was done on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Charles Lindberg(h)'s flight from New York to Paris, and the 30th anniversary of the United States Air Force. On June 17, 1962, a special DuBois-to-Pittsburgh flight was named after Earle Sandt. Plaques were set up in memory of him at the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport and at the Dubois-Jefferson County Airport" <ref name=Taylor />

== References ==

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<ref name=Taylor>{{cite journal|first=Christopher |last=Taylor |url=http://ojs.libraries.psu.edu/index.php/phj/article/download/24808/24577 |title=Lewis Earle Sandt, Straight A's in aviation |journal=The Journal of Erie Studies |date=1987}}</ref>
<ref name=r2>{{cite news|newspaper=Erie Dispatch |date=October 13, 1911 |title=Erie Man purchases Aeroplane will fly}}</ref>
<ref name=r3>{{cite news|newspaper=Erie Dispatch |date=November 30, 1911 |title=Aviator Sandt escapes death in first mishap}}</ref>
<ref name=r4>{{cite news|newspaper=Erie Daily Times |date=January 29, 1912 |title=Sandt soars 900 feet in the air}}</ref>
<ref name=r5>{{cite news|newspaper=Erie Evening Herald |date=May 23, 1912 |title=Sandt goes into air 7,800 feet}}</ref>
<ref name=r6>{{cite news|newspaper=Erie Daily Times Extra |date=February 20, 1912 |title=Is Sandt lost?}}</ref>
<ref name=r7>{{cite news|newspaper=Erie Dispatch |date=February 21, 1912 |title=Sandt tells own story of his flight}}</ref>
<ref name=r8>{{cite news|newspaper=Erie Evening Dispatch |date=March 2, 1912 |title=$300 reward}}</ref>
<ref name=r9>{{cite journal|first=Mary Margaret |last=Sandt |date=January, 1932 |title=Struts and Bamboos |journal=The Airpost Journal |volume=4 |pages=3-4}}</ref>
<ref name=r10>{{cite news|newspaper=Erie Dispatch |date=May 29, 1912 |title=Sandt hits pole damaging plane}}</ref>
<ref name=r11>{{cite news|newspaper=Erie Evening Herald |date=May 30, 1912 |title=Sandt makes two flights successfully}}</ref>
<ref name=r12>{{cite news|newspaper=Pittsburgh Sunday Post |date=June 16, 1912 |title=Sandt makes daring flight over city}}</ref>
<ref name=r13>{{cite news|newspaper=Erie Daily Times |date=June 24, 1912 |title=Sandt thrills thousands at Conneaut Lake}}</ref>
<ref name=r14>{{cite news|newspaper=Erie Dispatch |date=June 26, 1912 |title=An accident prevents flight by Earl Sandt}}</ref>
<ref name=r15>{{cite news|newspaper=The Pittsburgh Post |date=June 30, 1912 |title=Aviator Sandt flies in his hometown}}</ref>
<ref name=r16>{{cite news|newspaper=Erie Daily Times |date=July 15, 1912 |title=Sandt escapes death in a fall}}</ref>
<ref name=r17>{{cite journal|first=Henry A. |last=Truby |date=June 1932 |title=The Fort Recovery Pioneer |journal=The Airpost Journal|volume=3 no. 2 |issue=26 |pages=3-4}}</ref>
<ref name=r18>{{cite news|newspaper=Erie Evening Herald |date=August 19, 1912 |title=Dare Devil Dip Scares horses}}</ref>
<ref name=r19>{{cite news|newspaper=Erie Evening Herald |date=Ausgust 23, 1912 |title=Sandt gives crowds real thrillers}}</ref>
<ref name=r20>{{cite news|newspaper=Pittsburgh Gazette Times |date=September 2, 1912 |title=Aviator's machines all stand test}}</ref>
<ref name=r21>{{cite news|newspaper=Erie Evening Herald |date=September 5, 1912 |title=Sandt swoops down from high altitude}}</ref>
<ref name=r22>{{cite news|newspaper=Erie Dispatch |date=September 23, 1912 |title=Sandt in flights}}</ref>
<ref name=r23>{{cite news|newspaper=Erie Evening Dispatch |date=November 1, 1912 |title=Sandt tells of his mishaps}}</ref>
<ref name=r24>{{cite news|newspaper=Erie Evening Herald |date=February 17, 1913 |title=Erie girl takes trip with Sandt; thousands watch a daring aviator}}</ref>
<ref name=r25>{{cite news|newspaper=Erie Evening Herald |date=May 18, 1913 |title=Sandt tries out new aeroplane}}</ref>
<ref name=r26>{{cite web|first=Bensie |last=Sagma |url=http://www.intelligencer.ca/2010/03/13/ |title=Pioneering aviator stuns crowd at city fair}}</ref>
<ref name=r27>{{cite news|newspaper=The Pittsburgh Post |date=June 13, 1913 |title=Birdman's joyride ends in death}}</ref>
<ref name=r28>{{cite news|newspaper=Erie Dispatch |date=June 22, 1913 |title=Earl Sandt dying of lockjaw; train racing with death}}</ref>
<ref name=r29>{{cite news|newspaper=Erie Dispatch |date=June 15, 1913 |title=Sandt's vitality amazes doctors}}</ref>
<ref name=r30>{{cite news|newspaper=Erie Dispatch |date=June 23, 1913 |title=Death concludes exciting life of aviator E. Sandt}}</ref>
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