1923: At Rockwell Field, San Diego, Lt. Lowell H. Smith and Lt. John P. Richter used a DH-4B Liberty 400 to set FAI refueled duration and distance records of 37 hours 15 minutes 14.8 seconds and 3,293.26 miles, respectively. They also set FAI speed records of 88 plus MPH for all distances from 2,500 through 5,000 kilometers during their two-day flight. They made 16 refueling contacts and set 16 new world records for distance, speed and duration.
