José Costa with Jay Buxton record setting glider pilot, and his "Transporter".

José Costa with Jay Buxton, a record setting glider pilot, and his "Transporter".
The photo was taken on 1936-07-06, likely in Elmira NY, during a gliding contest where he proved his skill soaring through the air.

Jay is the third from left, after his (likely) daughter Lucretia herself an aviation pioneer.

JB set a DURATION class record in that year: Two SEATER-8 hours 48 minutes--Albert C. Slatter, Jay Buxton, Buxton "Transporter" sailplane, at Elmira, N. Y., July 4, 1936. 

His glider was used to set two other records:
DISTANCE: Two SEATER-25 miles, Albert C. Slatter, John Batterson, Buxton "Transporter" sailplane, Elmira, N. Y., June 28, 1936.
ALTITUDE: Two SEATER-5,967 feet, Albert C. Slatter, John Batterson, Buxton "Transporter" sailplane, Elmira, N. Y., June 28, 1936.

Jay B's records:

http://soaringweb.org/Soaring_Index/1937/PDF/1937_Jul_p.pdf

The Transporter:

JB:

Jay Buxton's daughter Lucretia, a pilot:

More on Jay B.
http://floppypoppygift1.hubpages.com/hub/flight-of-a-lifetime-2#