"A Dash Through the Clouds" was a very unusual in that it show extensive footage of an early airplane (a Wright or Curtis Flyer--I am not sure which). But even more importantly, much of the film involves the plane and it's an integral part of the film.
Arthur and Martha (Mabel Normand) go out to see an airplane at the local airport. There, Martha is quite taken with the aviator--and Arthur isn't pleased. However, Arthur himself is a bit of a playboy himself--as in the next scene he goes on a business trip and makes eyes at a pretty lady--and soon a whole bunch of Mexican bandits give chase. So, it's up to Martha and her new pilot friend to come to the rescue.
While interesting, this isn't a particularly funny film--which is a problem since it's supposed to be a comedy. It's more of interest to film historians and folks interested in early aviation.
By the way, the film says Arthur is a 'Tutti-Frutti Salesman'--what's that?!