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,,june ,,bug ,,fir/ ,,flights ,,= ,,! ,,sci5tific ,,am]ican ,,trophy ,,& ,,fir/ ,,exp]im5ts ,,) ,,! ,,hydroa]oplane - ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,fir/ ,,flights ,,9 ,,new ,,york ,,city - ,,"p ,,iii ,,my ,,*ief ,,flights ,,& ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,to-,,day by ,gl5n ,h4 ,curtiss - ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,rheims ,,meet ,,fir/ ,,int]national ,,a]oplane ,,conte/ - ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,hudson-,,fulton ,,celebration ,,fir/ ,,am]ican ,,int]national ,,meet1 ,,at ,,los ,,angeles - ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,flight ,,d[n ,,! ,,hudson ,,riv] ,,f ,,albany ,,to ,,new ,,york ,,city - ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,! ,,hydroa]oplane - ,,*apt] ,v ,,develop+ ,,! ,,hydroa]oplane ,,at ,,san ,,diego-,,! ,,hydro ,,( ,,! ,,summ] ,,( #aiab - ,,"p ,,iv ,,! ,,real ,,future ,,( ,,! ,,a]oplane ,,by ,,gl5n ,h4 ,,curtiss ,,) ,,*apt]s ,,by ,,capta9 ,,paul ,w4 ,,beck1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a41 ,,lieut5ant ,,!odore ,g4 ,,ellyson1 ,u4 ,s4 ,n41 ,,& ,,augu/us ,,po/ - ,,*apt] ,i ,,a]oplane ,,spe$ ,,( ,,! ,,future - ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,future ,,surprises ,,( ,,! ,,a]oplane-,,hunt+1 ,,travel1 ,,mail1 ,,wireless1 ,,life-,,sav+1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,special ,,uses - ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,future ,,( ,,! ,,hydro - ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,future ,,problems ,,( ,,aviation - ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,a]oplane ,,z ,,appli$ ,,to ,,! ,,army 7,by ,capta9 ,paul ,w4 ,beck1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a47 - ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,a]oplane ,,= ,,! ,,navy 7,) an ,acc\nt ( ! ,tra9+ ,camp at ,san ,diego4 ,by ,lieut5ant ,!odore ,g4 ,ellyson1 ,u4 ,s4 ,n47 - ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,glid+ ,,& ,,cycle-,,sail+ ,a ,,future ,,sport ,,= ,,boys1 ,,! ,,airm5 ,,( ,,to-,,morr[ 7,by ,augu/us ,po/47 - ,,"p ,v ,,e-,,day ,,fly+ ,,= ,,pr(essional ,,& ,,amateur ,,by ,,gl5n ,h4 ,,curtiss ,,) ,,*apt]s ,,by ,,augu/us ,,po/ ,,& ,,hugh ,,rob9son - ,,*apt] ,i ,,tea*+ ,,aviators ,,h[ ,,an ,,aviator ,,flies - ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,aviation ,,= ,,amateurs - ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,h[ ,,x ,,feels ,,to ,,fly 7,by ,augu/us ,po/47 - ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,op]at+ ,a ,,hydroa]oplane 7,by ,hugh ,rob9son47 - ,,"p ,,vi ,,! ,,curtiss ,,pupils ,,& ,a ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,curtiss ,,a]oplane ,,& ,,motor ,,by ,,augu/us ,,po/ - ,,*apt] ,i ,,pupils - ,,*apt] ,,ii ,a ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,curtiss ,,biplane - ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,curtiss ,,motor ,,& ,,factory ,,illu/rations - ,,curtiss' ,,hudson ,,riv] ,,flight-,,ov] ,,! ,,/atue ,,( ,,lib]ty - ,,curtiss ,,! ,,boy ,,& ,,curtiss ,,! ,,man - ,,curtiss ,,w9n+ ,,_w',s ,,motorcycle ,,records - ,,! ,,baldw9 ,,army ,,dirigible1 ,,) ,,e>ly ,,curtiss ,,motor - ,,w9d ,,wagon ,,& ,,ice ,,boat ,,) ,,a]ial ,,propell] - ,,! ,,a]ial ,,exp]im5t ,,association - ,,/>t+ ,,to ,,fly ,,fir/ ,,public ,,flight ,,9 ,,am]ica2 ,,! ,,june ,,bug1 ,,june1 #aijh2 ,,baldw9 ,,9 ,,glid] - ,,! ,,fir/ ,,ma*9es ,,! ,,:ite ,,w+ ,,& ,,r$ ,,w+ - ,,curtiss' ,,fir/ ,,flight ,,= ,,! ,,sci5tific ,,am]ican ,,trophy - ,,w9n+ ,,! ,,gordon ,,b5nett ,,conte/ ,,9 ,,france - ,,presid5t ,,taft ,,wat*+ ,,curtiss ,,fly1 ,,h>v>d ,,meet1 #aiaj - ,,! ,,albany-,,new ,,york ,,flight-,,/>t2 ,,ov] ,,we/ ,,po9t - ,,! ,,hudson ,,flight-,,ov] ,,/orm ,,k+ - ,,! ,,hudson ,,flight-,,/op ,,at ,,p\ghkeepsie2 ,,f9i%1 ,,at ,,gov]nor',s ,,isl& - ,,! ,,evolution ,,( ,,! ,,hydro2-,,! ,,fir/ ,,hydro ,,9 ,,! ,,_w2 ,,dual ,,control ,,hydro ,,( #aiaa2 ,,l&+ ,,9 ,,hydro ,,at ,,c$> ,,po9t1 ,,ohio - ,,ely ,,l&+ ,,on ,,! 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"t has come :5 ! _w is go+ to ne$ a new type ( m5-almo/ a new race4 ,^! are ! ,fly+ ,m54 ,! great dream ( c5turies has come true1 & man n[ has ! key to ! sky4 ,e great inv5tion :i* affects ! habits & cu/oms ( a p br+s ab\t *anges 9 ! p !mselves4 ,h[ great1 !n1 mu/ be ! *anges to be br\ght ab\t by ! fly+ ma*9e1 & h[ /rangely new ! type ( man t x c>ries up into a new _w1 "u absolutely new conditions6 ,ea* ye> !re w be m ne$ ( fly+ m52 s t 9 tell+ ?is /ory ( a pione] ,am]ican aviator1 8 /ruggles1 failures1 & successes1 x has be5 ! desire to keep 9 m9d n only ! sci5tific eld]s :o are int]e/$ 9 angles ( incid5ce1 automatic /ability & ! l1 b also ! boys & girls-! air pilots ( ! future4 ,x is hop$ t !re w be 9 ^! introductory *apt]s-= ^: writ+1 be x und]/ood1 ,mr4 ,curtiss is n responsible a pla9 unv>ni%$ /ory ( an ,am]ican boy :o work$ 8 way upw>d f ! mak+ ( bicycles to ! mak+ ( hi/ory1 an inspiration = future flights1 :e!r 9 imag9ation or a]oplanes1 & t ev5 ! y\nge/ read] w ga9 c\rage to meet ! ob/acles & to ov]come ! difficulties :i* ,gl5n ,h4 ,curtiss met & ov]came 9 8 progress to fame4 ,"h is a man :o is a spe$ m>vel :o has beat ! _w at x4 ,fir/ on l&1 rid+ a motorcycle1 next 9 a fly+ ma*9e1 & f9ally 9 a ma*9e t 0 bo? wat] & air craft1 :i* sp$ ov] ! surface ( ! sea fa/] ?an man _h ev] travell$ on t elem5t1 & :i* rose into ! air & came back to l& ) ! spe$ ( ! fa/e/ express tra92 a man :o travel$ at ! rate ( "o hundr$ & ?irty-sev5 miles an h\r on l&1 fifty-eight miles an h\r on ! wat] & :o won ! fir/ ,int]national spe$ *ampion%ip 9 ! air4 ,m ?an t1 !y may see :at sort ( a boy came to be ! spe$ *ampion & to "k "s ( ! traits t g to make ! successful airman1 = x is said ( ! great aviators1 z ( ! great poets1 !y are born fly+ m51 & n develop$4 ,! successful fly+ man & mak] ( fly+ ma*9es1 su* z ,gl5n ,h4 ,curtiss has %[n himself to be1 realises h[ dang]\s is failure1 & builds sl[ly4 ,he builds1 too1 on 8 exp]i5ce ga9$ f day to day2 hav+ inf9ite pati5ce & dogg$ p]sev]ance4 ,& yet a great aviator mu/ be possess$ ( su* m>vel\s quickness ( ?\ght t he c ?9k fa/] ?an ! =ces ( nature c act1 & he mu/ act z fa/ z he ?9ks4 ,he mu/ be s completely 9 h>mony ) ,nature & h] moods t he c tell j :5 is ! "r "t to attempt a dang]\s exp]im5t1 & s ?or\ghly 9 control ( himself t he c refuse to make ! exp]im5t :5 he kn[s x %\ld n be made1 ev5 ?\gh urg$ by all ^? ar\nd him to g ahead4 ,he mu/ feel t no?+ is impossible1 & yet he mu/ n attempt any?+ until he is sure t he is ready & e elem5t ( dang] has be5 elim9at$1 s f> z lies 9 human p[]4 ,he mu/ realise t he _c *ange ! =ces ( nature1 b t he c make !m d 8 "w :5 he und]/&s !m4 ,"s ( ^! qualities mu/ be inbr$ 9 ! man1 b ! life-/ory ( ,gl5n ,h4 ,curtiss %[s h[ f> en]gy1 c\rage1 & tireless p]sev]ance w g t[>d br++ !m out4 ,x is f among ! c\ntry boys t ! be/ aviators w be f\nd to meet ! dem&s ( ! com+ ,fly+ ,age4 ,!y h be5 gett+ ready = x = a long "t long be=e ! days ( ,d>ius ,gre54 ,does any "o n[ read ,phaeton ,rog]s1 t /ory ( ! inv5tive boy back 9 ! eighties1 & recall ! w9d-wagon :i* 0 "o ( 8 _m inv5tions8 ,!re 7 _m l him !n1 & !re are m l him n[2 always t9k]+ at some?+1 try+ to make x g1 & g fa/4 ,& !re are _m ( ^! :o are build+ up1 p]haps )\t kn[+ x1 ! /rong body1 ! /eady bra91 c\rage1 p]sev]ance1 & ! p[] ( quick decision ! "* ( ! successful airm5 ( ! future4 ,! hi/ory ( aviation is v brief1 express$ 9 ye>s4 ,9 ef=t x cov]s c5turies4 ,fir/ come ! inv5tors1 a calm1 cauti\s type ( m51 hold+ _! ideas s well 9 tru/ t !y w n risk _! lives = m]e display & ! applause ( ! cr[d4 ,!n ! exploit]s1 eag] = money & fame2 m5 :o develop ! possibilities ( ! ma*9es1 always ask+ m & gett+ m 9 ! way ( a*ievem5t ) ea* new model built4 ,?\gh cov]+ a p]iod ( less ?an a half score ( ye>s1 aviation already has its second g5]ation ( fly]s1 pupils tra9$ by ! pione]s1 "y & ambiti\s1 eag] to explore ! new elem5t t has be5 made possible by _! m5tors4 ,f ! c\ntry di/ricts1 :]e ! blood is r$1 ! bra9 /eady & ! he>t /rong1 w come _m an explor] ( ! regions ( ! air4 ,j z ! city boy 9 develop+ ! wireless telegraph /r+s 8 ant5nae on ! h\setops & ! ro(s ( ! giant skyscrap]s1 s w ! c\ntry boy develop 8 glid] or 8 a]oplane 9 ! pa/ure l&s & on ! /eep hillsides ( 8 own p>ticul> t]ritory1 & we %all h a race ( fly+ m5 to c>ry on ! developm5t ( ! fly+ ma*9e until x %all rea* t long dream$-( & s\ght-= p]fection4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,boyhood ,,days ,gl5n ,hammond ,curtiss 0 born at ,hammondsport1 ,new ,york1 ,may #ba1 #ahgh4 ,8 middle "n %[s 8 connection ) ! pione] family = :i* ! t[n is nam$4 ,!n ,hammondsport 0 a port = canal boats t came up ,lake ,keuka2 n[adays x is an airport = ! craft ( ! sky4 ,x is a qua9t little t[n1 ly+ on ! %ores ( a beautiful lake t /ret*es away to ,p5n ,yann1 tw5ty miles to ! nor?4 ,gl5n's old home 0 call$ ,ca/le ,hill4 ,x 0 ne>ly surr\nd$ by v9ey>ds & fruit trees4 ,x 0 once ! prop]ty ( ,judge ,hammond1 :o built ! fir/ h\se 9 ,hammondsport4 ,on ?is site n[ /&s ! ,curtiss factories4 ,all ab\t ,hammondsport are ! great v9ey>ds t h made ! t[n fam\s = its w9e1 = ,hammondsport is 9 ! v he>t ( ! grape-gr[+ section ( ,new ,york ,/ate4 ,^! v9ey>ds give ! boys ( ,hammondsport a f9e opportunity to e>n money ea* ye>1 & ,gl5n 0 always among ^? :o sp5t ! vacation "t 9 ty+ up grape v9es1 & 9 ga!r+ ! fruit on ,saturdays & at o!r odd times4 ,"s ( ! neighb\rs' *ildr5 pick$ w9t]gre5 & fl[]s1 & sold !m to ! summ] excursioni/s4 ,"o "t ,gl5n 0 invit$ to g ) !m4 ,he sold six bun*es = sixty c5ts4 ,8 "m appli$ ! am\nt t[>d a pair ( %oes 9 ord] to tea* him ! use & value ( money4 ,he 0 !n ?ree ye>s old & wore a fre% :ite dress & a blue sa%4 ,gl5n 0 aft]w>ds taught h[ to prune & tie v9es & ga!r fruit & at h>ve/ "t he 0 (t5 se5 ) pony & wagon mak+ a fa/ run to ! /ation to get ! la/ load ( grapes on ! tra94 ,) ! c>e ( 8 si/] & ! "w on ! home v9ey>d1 life 0 n all play1 = ,gl5n 0 ,! ,man ( ! ,h\se1 aft] 8 fa!r's dea?1 :i* occurr$ :5 he 0 f\r ye>s old4 ,at ?is "t1 he w5t ) 8 "m & si/]1 to live ) 8 gr&mo!r :o liv$ on ! outskirts ( ! village4 ,hammondsport is divid$ by ! ma9 /reet1 & ! boys ( ! two sections1 l ! boys 9 cities1 7 always at w>4 ,! factional l9es 7 tightly drawn & _m 7 ! combats betwe5 ! up-t[n boys & ! l[-t[n boys4 ,! hill boys _h a d5 9 ! side ( a bank t slop$ d[n f ,gr&ma ,curtiss' y>d1 wall$ 9 ) /ones ( a conv5i5t size4 ,?is gave !m good ammunition & a great advantage 9 "t ( battle4 ,among ! memb]s ( ! up-t[n gang 71 ,fatty ,ha/+s & ,%ort ,:eel]1 ,jess ,talmadge & ,c[boy ,wixom & ,curtley1 z ! boys call$ ,curtiss4 ,he 0 capta9 ( ! b&1 because he _h a sort ( own]%ip ( ! d54 ,?us ! w> wag$ until "o day !y punctur$ ,craton ,:eel]'s dog ,pickles1 :i* s infuriat$ ! enemy ( ! l[] village t !y 7 on ! po9t ( /orm+ ! =t 9 ! hillside f above1 & w\ld no d\bt h done s _h !y n *anc$ to trample ^u ,gr&ma ,curtiss' fl[] b$s :i* caus$ ?is indignant lady to issue =? & put ! entire gang to r\t4 ,! cave cont9u$ to be a safe refuge = ! hillside gang until ,fatty ,ha/+s grew too big to squeeze ?r\gh ! entrance & sometimes got /uck j z ! gang 0 ready to sally =? aga9/ ! enemy1 or block$ ! :ole crew :5 !y 7 9 retreat4 ,dur+ ! w9t] mon?s ,gl5n gave 8 h& to mak+ skate-sails1 & became v pr(ici5t at x1 & :5 summ] came & ! boys w5t on bird-ne/+ excursions 9 ! woods1 he 0 usually ! d>+ "o :o all[$ himself to be l[]$ by a rope ov] ! cliff's edge or climb$ to ! topmo/ limbs ( ! big hickory trees4 ,at s*ool1 ma!matics 0 "y ,curtiss's /rong po9t1 & :5 f9ally he came to pass 8 f9al exam9ations 9 ! high s*ool1 he topp$ 8 class 9 t /udy ) a p]fect score ( "o hundr$1 & 9 ,algebra he /ood n9ety-n9e4 ,x is reassur+1 h[ev]1 to f9d t 9 spell+ he 0 b>ely able to squeeze ?r\gh ) a p]c5tage ( sev5ty-five4 ,gl5n sometimes slipp$ up on ! figur+1 b ! pr9ciple 0 usually "r2 he _h figur$ t out be=eh&4 ,! boys ( ,hammondsport us$ to say t ,gl5n w\ld ?9k half an h\r to d fifte5 m9utes' "w4 ,"o wond]s :at !y w\ld h said1 if !y _h be5 told t 9 aft] ye>s he 0 to ?9k & plan & s*eme = a ye>1 & !n :5 he 0 all ready1 to wait h\r aft] h\r1 day aft] day1 to accompli% some?+ requir+ a little m ?an two h\rs' "t2 l 8 flight f ,albany to ,new ,york1 ! fir/ great cross-c\ntry flight made 9 ,am]ica4 ,:5 ,curtiss 0 twelve ye>s old 8 family w5t to live 9 ,ro*e/]1 ,new ,york1 s t 8 si/] might be able to att5d a s*ool = ! deaf at t place4 ,he w5t on work+ at ,ro*e/] aft] s*ool h\rs & dur+ vacation "t1 fir/ z a telegraph mess5g]1 !n 9 ! great ,ea/man ,kodak works1 assembl+ cam]as4 ,he 0 "o ( ! v fir/ boys hir$ by t e/abli%m5t to replace m5 at c]ta9 k9ds ( "w1 & :ile ! m5 _h receiv$ twelve doll>s a week1 ,gl5n receiv$ b f\r doll>s4 ,be=e long1 h[ev]1 he _h induc$ 8 employ]s to make 8 "w a piece-"w job1 & _h improv$ ! process ( manufacture & increas$ ! production f two hundr$ & fifty to tw5ty-five hundr$ a day4 ,he 0 ?us able to e>n f twelve to fifte5 doll>s a week4 ,x 0 :ile employ$ 9 ! cam]a works at ,ro*e/] t ,curtiss sav$ ! life ( a companion :o _h fall5 ?r\gh ! ice on ! ,erie canal4 ,:5 prais$ = 8 act ( brav]y he simply rem>k$3 ,i pull$ him out because ,i 0 ! ne>e/ to him4 ,all dur+ ! "t t ,curtiss 0 work+ = o!rs = wages1 he cont9u$ to t9k] mak+ ?+s & !n tak+ !m ap>t4 ,once he told "s ( 8 companions t he c\ld make1 out ( a cig> box1 a cam]a t w\ld take a good picture4 ,( c\rse !y laugh$ at him & bet t he c\ldn't d x4 ,b ,gl5n did d x1 & a picture ( 8 si/] ) a book 0 produc$ & is /ill unfad$1 & 9 good condition1 9 possession ( 8 family4 ,he con/ruct$ a complete telegraph in/rum5t out ( spools1 nails1 t91 & wire & ?is s impress$ ! lady ) :om ! ,curtisses bo>d$ t %e rem>k$ to "o ( h] fri5ds t ,gl5n ,curtiss w make 8 m>k 9 ! _w "s day2 y m>k my words4 ,?is p>ticul> lady tells ( ! "t t ,gl5n us$ to talk ( air%ips1 & he 0 n yet sixte5 ye>s old4 ,curtiss 0 fond ( all sorts ( sports1 tak+ "p 9 ! games ! boys w\ld get up aft] s*ool & on ,saturdays4 ,he lik$ to play ball1 to run1 jump1 swim1 & to ride a bicycle4 ,8 "t 0 too mu* tak5 up1 h[ev]1 ) m productive ef=ts1 su* z ! wir+ ( dwell+s = electric light or telephones1 to p]mit ( mu* "t be+ giv5 to boyi% sports4 ,he 0 mo/ orig9al & _h a ke5 s5se ( hum\r4 ,he 0 fond ( an argum5t1 & _h "o /rik+ *>act]i/ic2 once he _h made up 8 m9d z to ! :y & :]e=e ( a ?+1 he c\ld nev] be induc$ to *ange x4 ,to illu/rate ?is trait2 "o day an argum5t arose betwe5 ,gl5n & ano!r boy z to :e!r or n a :ale is a fi%1 ,gl5n hold+ t x c\ld be no?+ b a fi%4 ,! o!r boy f9ally re5=c$ 8 argum5t by produc+ a diction>y to %[ t a :ale is n a fi%1 :]eupon ,curtiss ass]t$ t ! diction>y 0 wrong & refus$ to accept x z au?ority4 ,curtiss 0 always eag] = spe$-to get f "o place to ano!r 9 ! quicke/ "t ) ! lea/ am\nt ( ef=t4 ,he 0 obsess$ ) ! idea ( travell+ fa/4 ,"o ( ! fir/ ?+s he rememb]s1 says ,curtiss1 0 see+ a sl$ made by "o ( 8 fa!r's workm5 = 8 son beat e o!r sl$ t da%$ d[n ! /eep sn[-clad hills ar\nd ,hammondsport4 ,he begg$ 8 fa!r to let ,g5e make him a sl$ t w\ld g fa/] ?an ,l9n's4 ,g5e made ! sl$ & ,gl5n pa9t$ x r$1 ) a picture ( a horse on x4 ,fur!rmore1 he beat e sl$ 9 ,hammondsport or !reab\ts4 ,! bicycle became all ! rage :5 ,curtiss 0 gr[+ into 8 e>ly te5s & no?+ 0 m c]ta9 ?an t he %\ld h "o z soon z he c\ld e>n en\gh money to buy x4 ,& :5 he got x he made x s]ve 8 purposes 9 deliv]+ telegrams1 newspap]s1 & su* l4 ,he develop$ spe$ & /ay+ p[]s z a rid]1 & soon ?\ght no?+ ( mak+ ! trip f ,ro*e/] to ,hammondsport to see 8 gr&mo!r1 :o /ill liv$ 9 ! old home 9 t village4 ,! roads ( ,new ,york 7 n z good z !y are n[adays1 :5 ! automobile =ces improvem5ts ( ! highways1 b ,curtiss rode fa/ nev]!less4 ,9 fact1 he manag$ all 8 regul> "w ?is way4 ,8 idea 0 fir/1 to f9d out j h[ to d x1 & !n d x4 ,!n he w\ld f9d out h[ fa/ a c]ta9 task c\ld be p]=m$1 & get ?r\gh ) x at top spe$4 ,! surplus "t he devot$ to t9k]+ ) some?+ new4 ,gr&mo!r ,curtiss f9ally prevail$ ^u him to g back to ,hammondsport & live ) h]4 ,= a "t aft] 8 return he assi/$ a local photograph] & 8 exp]i5ce 9 photography ga9$ at ?is "t has s9ce prov$ ( great value to him1 &1 incid5tally1 to ! hi/ory ( aviation2 = 9 photograph+ 8 exp]im5ts ,curtiss' pictures h a di/9ct value1 z mu* = be+ tak5 j at ! "r in/ant1 z = _! pictorial detail4 ,foll[+ 8 photographic employm5t1 ,curtiss took *>ge ( a bicycle repair %op4 ,x 0 a little %op d[n by ! pr9cipal hotel 9 ,hammondsport1 b ,curtiss =esaw ! popul>ity & lat] ! *eapness ( ! bicycle1 & he believ$ ! %op w\ld d a good bus9ess4 ,james ,smellie own$ ! %op1 b ,curtiss' me*anical skill soon ass]t$ itself & he became ! practical boss4 ,?is 0 9 #ahig4 ,george ,lyon1 a local jewel]1 0 a competitor ( ,smellie's 9 ! bicycle bus9ess1 & got up a big race ar\nd ! valley1 a di/ance ( five miles ov] ! r\gh c\ntry roads4 ,:5 ,smellie he>d ( ! race he made up 8 m9d t ,curtiss c\ld w9 x & w5t ab\t arrang+ ! equipm5t ( 8 employee4 ,t race has pass$ into ! real hi/ory ( ! t[n ( ,hammondsport4 ,ev]ybody 9 ! t[n & ! valley 0 !re1 & great 0 ! excitem5t :5 ! rid]s l9$ up = ! />t4 ,!y />t$ f a po9t ne> ! monum5t 9 front ( ! ,episcopal *ur* & )9 a few mom5ts aft] ! crack ( ! pi/ol !y 7 all out ( sight1 swall[$ up 9 ! du/ cl\ds t m>k$ _! progress up ! valley4 ,aft] a long int]val ( susp5se a solit>y rid] appe>$ on ! home /ret*1 hun*$ d[n ov] 8 h&le-b>s & rid+ = de> life1 )\t a glance to "r or left4 ,x 0 ,curtiss1 :o probably has nev] s9ce felt ! same ?rill ( pride at ! %\ts ( ! cr[d4 ,! next man 0 fully half a mile 9 ! re> :5 ,gl5n cross$ ! f9i%-l9e4 ,?is 0 ,curtiss' fir/ bicycle race1 b lat] he acquir$ great] spe$ & exp]i5ce & rode 9 _m races at c\nty fairs 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ,new ,york ,/ate4 ,:at's m1 he won all ( 8 races4 ,?is 0 good = 8 bicycle bus9ess1 :i* ?riv$ 9 ! summ]1 b langui%$ 9 ! w9t]4 ,dur+ ! dull p]iod ,curtiss took up electrical "w1 wir+ h\ses1 putt+ 9 electric bells1 & do+ simil> "w ( a me*anical nature4 ,an incid5t is told ( 8 me*anical skill at ?is "t t illu/rates 8 inquisitive m9d4 ,an acetyl5e gas g5]ator 9 "o ( ! /ores got out ( ord] "o day1 & no "o 9 ! /ore c\ld tell j h[ to repair x4 ,curtiss _h nev] se5 a gas g5]ator1 b t did n det] him f go+ at x4 ,he /udi$ x out 9 a little :ile & !n put 8 f+] on ! tr\ble4 ,aft] t ! g5]ator work$ bett] ?an ev]4 ,a little lat] he decid$ to build a gas g5]ator aft] 8 own ideas4 ,he />t$ ) two tomato cans & built x4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ appe>ance ( ,curtiss' two tomato cans4 ,!y play$ an important "p 9 8 subsequ5t exp]im5tal "w1 figur+ all ! way ?r\gh f ?is fir/ gas g5]ator to ! c>buretor ( a motorcycle1 & at la/ to enl>ge ! wat] capacity ( ,*>les ,k4 ,hamilton's eng9e on 8 a]oplane s t he might cool 8 eng9e bett] 9 mak+ ! record flight f ,new ,york to ,philadelphia & return 9 ! same day4 ,9 ?is fir/ case ! two tomato cans develop$ into an acetyl5e gas plant ) sev]al improvem5ts1 & 8 own home & %op 7 light$ by x4 ,lat] ! plant 0 enl>g$ s z to furni% light = sev]al bus9ess h\ses ( ,hammondsport4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,build+ ,,motors ,,& ,,motorcycle ,,rac+ ,9 ! spr+ ( #aijj ,curtiss emb>k$ 9 ! bicycle bus9ess = himself1 op5+ a %op ne> 8 old place ( employm5t4 ,?is %op soon came to be kn[n z ! indu/rial incubator1 because exp]im5ts ( _m k9ds 7 tri$ !re a hat*+-place = all sorts ( new ma*9es4 ,! fir/ "o develop$ 0 de/9$ to op5 up to ,curtiss a new field ( action1 "o t furni%$ ! opportunity = new spe$ records1 & enl>g$ ! scope ( 8 activities beyond ! limits ( ! little t[n & ! valley1 & spread be=e him possibilities z wide z ! b\nd>ies ( ! cont95t4 ,curtiss _h ridd5 a bicycle 9 races1 & got ! utmo/ spe$ out ( x2 b ! bicycle1 z a man-propell$ vehicle1 did n travel fa/ en\gh to suit him4 ,he !re=e set ab\t devis+ means = increas+ its spe$ possibilities4 ,"o day ,smellie1 8 old employ]1 came into ,curtiss' %op1 tir$ out & p]spir+ f 8 ef=ts 9 p$al+ 8 bicycle up ! hill4 ,gl5n1 he said1 ,i'm go+ to give ! blam$ ?+ up until !y get some?+ to pu% x4 ,t 0 ,curtiss' cue1 & x promptly became 8 problem-gett+ some?+ to pu% x6 ,he det]m9$ to m\nt a gasol9e eng9e on a bicycle1 & at once began to se>* = ! necess>y ca/+s4 ,f9ally he secur$ !m & began ! task ( build+ a motor4 ,un=tunately1 ! man :o sold him ! ca/+s s5t no in/ructions = build+ a motor1 s ! problem 0 left to ,curtiss & to ^? :o int]e/$ !mselves 9 8 "w4 ,!y /udi$ & plann$ & made exp]im5ts1 le>n+ some?+ new ab\t motors all ! :ile4 ,ev5tually1 ) ! assi/ance ( local me*anics1 ! ca/+s 7 ma*9$ & ! motor assembl$4 ,curtiss aft]w>d describ$ x z a rem>kable contrivance2 b x did ! "w4 ,?is motor _h a two-in* bore & a two-an-a-half-in* /roke1 & drove ! bicycle :eel by a friction roll] pulley4 ,fir/1 ,curtiss made ! pulley ( wood1 !n ( lea!r1 & f9ally ( rubb]4 ,x 0 tri$ fir/ on ! front :eel & !n on ! re> "o1 & s num]\s 7 ! *anges 9 & additions to its equipm5t1 t ! by/&]s & !re 0 ! usual numb] ( ^! saw only ! humor\s side ( ! ?+ & decl>$ t x look$ l a sort ( ,happy ,hooligan bicycle ) t9 cans hung on :]ev] !re 0 room4 ,! tomato c aga9 came to ! front 9 ,curtiss' exp]im5ts1 & n[ s]v$ to fa%ion a r\gh & ready sort ( c>buretor1 fill$ ) gasol9e & cov]$ ov] ) a gauze scre51 :i* suck$ up ! liquid by capill>y attraction4 ,?us x vaporiz$ & 0 conduct$ to ! cyl9d] by a pipe f ! top ( ! c4 ,!n came ! fir/ demon/ration ( a bicycle driv5 by p[] o!r ?an leg muscles1 & x attract$ almo/ z mu* att5tion 9 ,hammondsport z ! fir/ bicycle road race :i* ,curtiss _h won "s ye>s be=e4 ,! newfangl$ ma*9e1 :i* ! village oracle decl>$ c\ld n be made to g unless ! rid] put 8 legs to "w1 did n promise mu* ( a success on its initial trip4 ,curtiss />t$ (f = ! po/-(fice1 b _h to p$al all ! way !re1 ! motor refus+ to d its "p4 ,com+ f ! po/-(fice1 h[ev]1 x began popp+ & %ov$ ! :eels ar\nd at an amaz+ rate1 :ile ,curtiss sat calmly upright & view$ ! excit$ citiz5s ( ,hammondsport z he sp$ by4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,evolution ,,( ,,an ,,aviator ,illu/ration3 7,a7 ,,po/ ,,c>d ,,s5t ,,by ,,curtiss ,,to ,,8 ,,wife1 ,,janu>y #bd1 #aijg 7,b7 ,,curtiss ,,mak+ ,,_w',s ,,motorcycle ,,record1 ,,ormond ,t 0 ! beg9n+ ( ,curtiss' motorcycle2 b ! ambiti\s inv5tor did n re/ ) ! fir/ success4 ,"w at ! incubator w5t on unceas+ly4 ,! "y me*anical g5ius c>ri$ on 8 regul> duties dur+ ! days b sp5t mo/ ( ! nights 9 8 exp]im5ts4 ,curtiss w\ld n h said t he work$ nights1 b t he sp5t 8 ev5+s 9 dop+ out ! be/ way to build some?+4 ,he has nev] *ang$ 8 habits 9 ?is respect4 ,he /ill dopes out some?+ = ! next day or ! next mon? :ile re/+ f 8 daylight duties2 ?\gh ! process w\ld n[ be express$ 9 some:at m sci5tific t]ms4 ,9 tru?1 "o may say t ,curtiss work$ all ! "t4 ,9 (fice or %op h\rs1 l o!r p]sons1 he did :at he _h to d2 :ile at o!r times he did :at he want$ to d4 ,curtiss 0 diff]5t only 9 t he want$ to d ^? ?+s :i* o!r p w\ld call labor4 ,exp]im5tal "w 0 recreation to ,curtiss1 & because ( ?is m5tal attitude he 0 able to /ick at a task day & night & keep up /eam all ! :ile4 ,curtiss seldom plann$ on pap]4 ,plans seem$ to outl9e !mselves 9 8 active m9d1 & :51 lat]1 he became an employ] ( a numb] ( m51 he simply outl9$ 8 ideas1 describ+ j :at he want$ to accompli%1 & left x to _! +5uity4 ,sometimes "o ( 8 assi/ants w\ld ask him a "q & aft] /&+ = m9utes z if he _h n he>d1 ,curtiss w\ld sudd5ly reply & outl9e a task :i* x w\ld require all day to c>ry out4 ,once ,curtiss _h decid$ t a c]ta9 c\rse ( action w\ld br+ c]ta9 me*anical results1 x usually turn$ out t way1 & because ( ?is & ! fur!r fact t he 0 z good a workman z he 0 a design]1 ! m5 he _h ga!r$ ar\nd him grew to reg>d 8 judgm5t z f9al & !re=e w5t ahead ) absolute confid5ce z to ! results4 ,!re 0 a rem>kable _s ( coop]ation 9 ! indu/rial incubator4 ,?is _s cont9u$ ?r\gh ! e>ly ye>s ( ,curtiss' fir/ bus9ess successes1 & x obta9s to-day 9 ! big ,curtiss a]oplane & motor factories at ,hammondsport4 ,! al]tness ( ! m5 ar\nd ,curtiss1 & ! atmosph]e ( coop]ation may be due1 9 "s measure1 to ! curi\s int]e/ !y always hold z to :at he w d next & !re is c]ta9 to be some?+ happ5+ out ( ! ord9>y4 ,?us1 "w ) ,curtiss seldom becomes monoton\s & )\t its surprises4 ,to g back to ! fir/ motor ,curtiss built2 x 0 quickly f\nd to be too small1 & he secur$ ano!r set ( ca/+s1 z l>ge z he c\ld get4 ,) ^! he con/ruct$ a motor ) a cyl9d] ?ree & a half by five in*es1 & weigh+ a hundr$ & n9ety p\nds4 ,?is ma*9e prov$ to be a t]ror4 ,x is true t x explod$ only occasionally1 b :5 x did x almo/ tore itself loose f ! frame4 ,b x drove ! motorcycle z fa/ z ?irty miles an h\r & ga9$ su* a rem>kable reputation 9 ,hammondsport t a /ory is /ill told 9 ! t[n ( ! "t ,curtiss made 8 fir/ trip ) x1 :5 x c>ri$ him ?r\gh ! village1 up ov] ! /eep hills1 ?r\gh ,nor? ,urbana & z f> z ,wayne1 :]e x ran out ( gasol9e & came to a /op ( its own accord4 ,?us ,curtiss w5t ahead ) 8 "w to con/ruct & improve 8 motors1 & improvem5t came ) ea* successive "o4 ,! ?ird motor 0 bett] suit$ to ! ne$s ( ! bicycle & furni%$ bett] results4 ,meantime1 ,curtiss began to receive inquiries & ev5 "s ord]s1 & bus9ess took a decid$ly favorable turn4 ,judge ,monroe ,:eel] took a great lik+ to ! "y man1 :o us$ to come ov] to 8 (fice to get ! judge's /5ograph] to typewrite 8 lett]s1 & help$ him to e/abli% cr$it at ! local bank1 & 9 o!r ways4 ,half a doz5 fell[-t[nsm5 became int]e/$ en\gh 9 ,curtiss' motorcycle exp]im5ts to put money into ! bus9ess1 & )9 a %ort "t a little factory 0 built on ! hill back ( ,gr&ma ,curtiss' h\se4 ,x 0 an inconv5i5t place to put up a factory1 & all ! heavy mat]ial 0 haul$ up to x ) "s difficulty1 b ! light1 f9i%$ product1 :i* 9 ?is case c\ld g "u its own p[]1 roll$ d[n ! /eep grade )\t tr\ble4 ,9 spite ( ^! little ob/acles2 9 spite ( ! fact t ,hammondsport is locat$ at ! end ( a little bran* railroad :i* seems to ! visitor to run only z ! _s moves ! eng9e] 9 spite ( e h&icap1 ! bus9ess grew rapidly4 ,curtiss 01 by ?is "t1 happily m>ri$ & ,mrs4 ,curtiss help$ ) ! (fice "w at ! factory1 :i* /ood !n1 z x does to-day1 at ! v back door ( ! old ,curtiss home/ead on ! hillside4 ,curtiss us$ to take out 8 be/ motorcycle 9 ^! days & g (f alone to all ! motorcycle races held 9 t section ( ! ,/ate4 ,incid5tally1 he scoop$ 9 all ! prizes1 = he _h ! fa/e/ ma*9e1 & he 0 a f9i%$ rid]4 ,on ,memorial ,day 9 #aijc1 ,curtiss v5tur$ f> afield = an ev5t t br\ght him 8 fir/ notices 9 ! big newspap]s ( ,new ,york ,city4 ,he ent]$ & won a hill-climb+ conte/ at ,new ,york ,city1 on ,riv]side ,drive1 & imm$iately aft]w>d m\nt$ 8 :eel1 rode up ! ,hudson to ano!r race1 at ,empire ,city ,track1 & won t also4 ,?is gave him ! ,am]ican *ampion%ip4 ,lat]1 at ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i41 he e/abli%$ a _w's record = a s+le-cyl9d] motorcycle1 cov]+ a mile 9 fifty-six & two-fif?s seconds4 ,:ile ?is 0 ph5om5al spe$1 x 0 z no?+ 9 comp>ison ) ! record he 0 soon to e/abli%4 ,he built a two-cyl9d] motor & on ,janu>y #bh1 #aijd1 at ,ormond ,bea*1 ,florida1 he rode t5 miles 9 eight m9utes fifty-f\r & two-fif? seconds1 & e/abli%$ a _w's record t /ood = m ?an sev5 ye>s4 ,curtiss 0 n cont5t ev5 ) ?is4 ,he want$ to travel fa/] ?an man _h ev] travel$ be=e4 ,he _h built a =ty horse-p[]1 eight-cyl9d] motor = a cu/om] :o want$ x to put 9 a fly+ ma*9e :i* he 0 build+1 & 9 ord] to try out ! motor ,curtiss built an especially /rong motorcycle1 us+ an automobile tire on ! re> :eel & a motorcycle tire on ! front :eel4 ,on a /rong frame ! big =ty horsep[] motor 0 m\nt$4 ,x 0 n giv5 a ?or\gh try out at ,hammondsport1 = x 0 w9t] & sn[ lay deep on ! roads4 ,) ! aid ( "s ( 8 %opm51 ,curtiss took ! freak ma*9e out on ! sn[-cov]$ roads1 m]ely = ! purpose ( see+ if x c\ld be />t$ z x 0 ge>$ 9 ! ma*9e4 ,x prov$ t x w\ld />t all "r1 & s x 0 hurri$ly box$ & ru%$ to ! tra91 :i* 0 actually kept wait+ sev]al m9utes4 ,curtiss 0 go+ ,s\? to make new records1 & ev5 ! railroad m5 on ! little bran* road f ,hammondsport to ,ba?1 felt an int]e/ 9 8 und]tak+4 ,?is1 by ! way1 is typical ( ! way ?+s are done at ,hammondsport4 ,:5 !re is ne$ = ru%+ matt]s1 ! m5 "w night & day )\t compla9t4 ,^! la/-mom5t ru%es are (t5 due to ! giv+ ( mu* ?\ght to ! details be=e comm5c+ to build1 & sometimes because1 9 build+1 improvem5ts :i* mu/ be incorporat$ sugge/ !mselves4 ,curtiss' rule1 z he expresses x1 is3 ,:at is ! ne$ ( rac+ unless y ?9k y are go+ to w92 & if y are beat5 be=e y />t1 :y take a *ance8 ,b !re are o!r consid]ations = ! build] ( rac+ ma*9es to take into acc\nt4 ,if y\r competitors "k :at y are do+1 & !y w "k1 someh[1 if y give !m a little "t1 !y w g y "o bett]4 ,!re=e1 ?is belat$ activity at ! ,curtiss factory is n always )\t its motive4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! fir/ big ,int]national race = ! ,gordon ,b5nett aviation trophy1 :i* ,curtiss won at ,rheims1 ,france1 9 #aiji4 ,9 spite ( ! fact t ,curtiss' motor 0 built 9 a great hurry1 b>ely giv+ ! necess>y "t to f9i% x & rea* ,rheims = ! race1 ,bl]iot1 ! *ief ,fr5* build] ( ! monoplane type1 *ang$ 8 motor z soon z he _h read a description ( ! "o ,curtiss 0 to use4 ,! motorcycle :i* ,curtiss _h built & m\nt$ ) ! eight-cyl9d] motor prov$ to be a _w-beat] ! fa/e/ vehicle ev] built to c>ry a man4 ,x 0 tak5 to ,ormond ,bea*1 ,florida1 :]e x 0 tri$ out on ! smoo? s&y %ore1 :i* /ret*es = miles1 z level z a billi>d table & almo/ z h>d z asphalt4 ,"h1 on ,janu>y #bd1 #aijg1 ,curtiss m\nt$ ! heavy1 unga9ly vehicle & travel$ a mile 9 tw5ty-six & two-fif? seconds1 at ! rate ( "o hundr$ & ?irty-sev5 miles an h\r6 ,?is /&s to-day z ! spe$ record = man & ma*9e4 ,curtiss1 )\t goggles & ) no special precautions 9 ! matt] ( co/ume1 simply m\nt$ ! seat1 took a two-mile runn+ />t be=e cross+ ! l9e1 & 0 (f4 ,b5d+ s l[ ov] ! h&le-b>s t he almo/ seem$ to be ly+ flat & m]g$ into a "p ( ! ma*9e itself1 he fla%$ ov] ! mile c\rse 9 less "t ?an x takes to read ^! doz5 l9es4 ,?is spe$ trial 0 ! culm9ation ( weeks ( /udy1 "w1 & exp]im5t4 ,day aft] day1 & ev5 at night1 ,curtiss _h s*em$ & work$2 n[ to get ! weight prop]ly plac$ & balanc$2 "h to /r5g!n ! frame & ov]come ! dang] f ! torque1 & ! t5d5cy to turn ! ma*9e ov]1 & f9ally to obta9 ! "r sort ( tires & to put !m on securely4 ,ord9>y tires1 on :eels revolv+ at su* an amaz+ spe$1 w\ld h be5 ca/ (f ! rims l a belt (f a pulley1 by ! c5trifugal =ce4 ,^! & a ?\s& o!r details 7 work$ out s ?or\ghly t ! ma*9e1 :5 ready1 requir$ v little te/+ out4 ,9 describ+ ! trial ,curtiss said t he c\ld see no?+ b a /reak ( grey bea* 9 front ( him1 a blur ( hills on "o side1 & ! :ite ribbon ( foam+ surf on ! o!r4 ,! great cr[d t wat*$ ! smok+1 :irr+ ?+ t fla%$ by z if fir$ f a great gun1 caught b a fleet+ glimpse ( ,curtiss4 ,! record c\ld n be accept$ z (ficial1 because ! motor 0 too big & p[]ful to be class$ z a motorcycle eng9e4 ,x !re=e /&s z an absolutely unique p]=mance1 unequall$1 & n ev5 approa*$ z reg>ds spe$1 until ?ree ye>s lat]1 :5 ,b>ney ,oldfield1 driv+ a two hundr$ horse-p[] ,b5z automobile1 cov]$ a mile ov] ! same c\rse 9 tw5ty-sev5 & ?irty-?ree hundr$?s seconds4 ,curtiss _h develop$1 improv$1 & exhau/$ ! motorcycle z f> z spe$ possibilities 7 conc]n$1 & 0 soon to give x up = some?+ ( f> great] pot5tial possibilities-! a]oplane4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,baldw9',s ,,balloon ,?omas ,scott ,baldw9 0 engag$ 9 build+ a dirigible balloon 9 ,cali=nia :5 he *anc$ to see a new motorcycle1 ! motor ( :i* seem$ to be exactly :at he want$ to propel 8 new air%ip4 ,he le>n$ t x 0 ! design & product ( a man nam$ ,curtiss1 at ,hammondsport1 ,n4 ,y41 ) :om he ent]$ into correspond5ce4 ,! result 0 t ,capta9 ,baldw9 w5t to ,hammondsport = a p]sonal int]view ) ! man :o _h turn$ out ! motor4 ,baldw9 expect$ to f9d1 z he aft]w>d said1 a big1 important-look+ manufactur]1 & great 0 8 surprise to f9d a quiet1 unassum+ "y man1 sc>cely m ?an a y\?4 ,! jovial ,baldw9 & ! unobtrusive ,curtiss became great fri5ds at once4 ,!y discuss$ motors ( all sorts1 b p>ticul>ly motors suitable = dirigible balloons1 !n 9 ! fir/ /age ( developm5t4 ,:5 ,baldw9 ask$ ,curtiss ! price ( "o ( ! type !n us$ 9 ! ,curtiss motorcycle1 he 0 surpris$ at its *eapness1 & ord]$ "o on ! spot4 ,?is 0 built at once & prov$ successful4 ,lat] sev]al o!r motors 7 built at ! ,curtiss factory = ,baldw91 ea* "o %[+ "s improvem5t1 & "s ( !m design$ to meet ! increas+ dem& = a m p[]ful motor ( light weight = use 9 dirigible balloons4 ,z a natural consequ5ce ( ,baldw9's success ) ! use ( ! ,curtiss motor1 x 0 b a %ort "t until x came to be ! be/ kn[n motor 9 ,am]ica = a]onautic "w4 ,at ! ,/4 ,l\is ,_w's ,fair1 9 #aijd1 ,capta9 ,baldw9's ,cali=nia ,arr[1 ! only successful air%ip out ( all ^? :i* 7 br\ght f ,europe & e "p ( ,am]ica to conte/ = big prizes1 0 equipp$ ) "o ( ,curtiss' motors4 ,baldw9's success at ,/4 ,l\is 0 a triumph = ,curtiss1 & soon all dirigible balloons op]at+ 9 ?is c\ntry 7 driv5 by ,curtiss motors4 ,hammondsport 0 n[ to h a new s5sation & to witness an exp]im5t :i* ev5tually l$ to mom5t\s developm5ts4 ,9 ord] to te/ ! p[] ( ! motors he 0 build+ = ,capta9 ,baldw91 & = ! purpose ( det]m9+ ! effici5cy ( 8 a]ial propell]1 ,curtiss con/ruct$ a w9d-wagon1 a ?ree-:eel vehicle ) ! motor & propell] m\nt$ 9 ! re> ( ! driv]4 ,:5 he took ?is que] contrivance out on ! road = its fir/ trial1 ! t[n ( ,hammondsport turn$ out to witness ! fun4 ,con/]nation among ! usually mild-ey$ "w horses spread ?r\gh\t ! little valley z ! w9d-wagon w5t scoot+ up & d[n ! du/y roads1 creat+ a fe>ful racket4 ,be=e ! />t 0 made an automobile 0 s5t ahead to cle> ! way & to w>n ! driv]s ( o!r vehicles4 ,! automobile1 h[ev]1 0 quickly ov]haul$1 pass$1 & left f> 9 ! re> by ! :irr+1 splutt]+1 ?ree-:eel$ embryonic fly+ ma*9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,baldw9 ,,army ,,dirigible-,,curtiss ,,motor ,curtiss at front1 at motor2 ,capta9 ,?omas ,s4 ,baldw9 at re> ,illu/ration3 ,,ne>ly ,,up ,,9 ,,! ,,air 7,a7 ,! w9d wagon ,curtiss 9 #aijd4 7,b7 ,ice boat ) a]ial propell] ,prote/s by f>m]s1 bus9ess-m5 & o!rs quickly foll[$ ?is exp]im5t4 ,!y argu$ t x fright5$ ! horses1 made travel on ! roads unsafe1 & 0 bad = bus9ess g5]ally4 ,z ! ma*9e _h s]v$ its purpose ) ,curtiss1 & _h giv5 ,hammondsport its little div]sion1 ! fam\s w9d-wagon pass$ into hi/ory1 &1 l s _m o!r ( ,curtiss' exp]im5ts1 rema9s only 9 ! memories ( ^? :o 7 directly int]e/$ or ^? :o wat*$ 9 idle curiosity4 ,o!r air%ips 7 built by ,baldw9 & ,curtiss f "t to "t1 & ^! 7 us$ successfully 9 giv+ exhibitions ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! "w ( ^! two pione]s ( ! air _h attract$ ! att5tion ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 9 ! meantime1 & great 0 ! elation at ,hammondsport :5 an ord] came f ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t at ,wa%+ton = a big dirigible balloon = ! use ( ! ,signal ,corps4 ,baldw9 0 commission$ to build ! balloon & ,curtiss ! motor to propel x4 ,?is 0 an important und]tak+1 & bo? ,baldw9 & ,curtiss appreciat$ ! fact4 ,x m>k$ ! beg9n+ ( ,gov]nm5tal & milit>y int]e/ 9 a]onautics 9 ?is c\ntry1 ! possibilities ( :i* 7 already engag+ ! att5tion ( ! milit>y au?orities ( ,europe4 ,! success ( ?is air%ip meant mu* to bo? m51 & ,baldw9 & ,curtiss work$ all ?r\gh ! w9t] ( #aijd-je to make x s1 ,baldw91 mean:ile1 hav+ mov$ to ,hammondsport 9 ord] to be 9 t\* ) ! ,curtiss factory1 :]e all ! me*anical p>ts ( 8 air%ips 7 be+ made4 ,9 ord] to meet ! specifications drawn up by ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t1 ! big air%ip 0 requir$ to make a cont9u\s flight ( two h\rs "u ! p[] ( ! motor1 & be capable ( manoeuvr+ 9 any direction4 ,curtiss realis$ t 9 ord] to fill ^! requirem5ts a new type motor w\ld be ne$$4 ,he design$ & set ab\t build+1 !re=e1 a wat]-cool$ motor1 some?+ :i* _h n be5 attempt$ at ! ,curtiss factory up to ?is "t1 & ! success ( :i* m>k$ a long /ep 9 advance4 ,al?\gh ,baldw9 _h built ?irte5 dirigibles1 all ( :i* _h be5 equipp$ ) motors built by ,curtiss1 & all ( :i* _h be5 op]at$ successfully 9 exhibitions1 ! ,gov]nm5t contract 0 8 mo/ ambiti\s und]tak+4 ,ab\t ! balloon itself1 !re 0 nev] any d\bt2 ! ?+ t clung con/antly 9 ! m9ds ( ^! m5 :o 7 b5d+ e ef=t to ! conque/ ( ! air1 03 ,w ! motor d its "w 9 a two-h\rs' endurance te/1 & w x furni% ! necess>y p[] to drive ! big air%ip at a spe$ ( tw5ty miles an h\r8 ,! conditions "u :i* ! trial 0 to be made 7 entirely unique4 ,! motor _h to be susp5d$ on a light b sub/antial framework b5ea? ! great gas-bag1 & f ?is framework ! pilot & ! eng9e] _h to d _! "w4 ,! ,army dirigible 0 complet$ on "t & its te/ took place at ,wa%+ton 9 ! summ] ( #aije4 ,capta9 ,baldw9 act$ z pilot & ,curtiss z eng9e]4 ,! air%ip met e specification & 0 accept$ by ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,a flight ( two h\rs' duration 0 made ov] ! wood$ hills ( ,virg9ia1 & ?is /&s to-day z ! longe/ cont9u\s flight ev] made by a dirigible air%ip 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,,"p ,,ii ,,my ,,fir/ ,,flights by ,gl5n ,h4 ,curtiss ,,*apt] ,i ,,beg9n+ ,,to ,,fly ,9 #aije1 :ile 9 ,new ,york ,city1 ,i fir/ met ,dr4 ,alex&] ,graham ,bell1 ! inv5tor ( ! telephone4 ,dr4 ,bell _h le>n$ ( our light-weight motors1 us$ ) success on ! ,baldw9 dirigibles1 & want$ to secure "o = use 9 8 exp]im5ts ) kites4 ,we _h a v int]e/+ talk on ^! exp]im5ts1 & he ask$ me to visit him at ,bi5n ,bhreagh1 8 summ] home ne> ,baddeck1 ,nova ,scotia4 ,dr4 ,bell _h develop$ "s wond]fully light & /rong tetrah$ral kites :i* possess$ great inh]5t /ability1 & he want$ a motor to in/all 9 "o ( !m = purposes ( exp]im5tation4 ,?is kite 0 a v l>ge "o4 ,! ,doctor call$ x an a]odrome4 ,! surfaces n be+ planes1 x c\ld n prop]ly be describ$ z an a]oplane4 ,he believ$ t ! "t w\ld come :5 ! framework ( ! a]oplane w\ld h to be s l>ge 9 proportion to its surface t x w\ld be too heavy to fly4 ,consequ5tly1 he evolv$ ! tetrah$ral or cellul> =m ( /ructure1 :i* w\ld all[ ( ! size be+ increas$ indef9itely1 :ile ! weight w\ld be increas$ only 9 ! same ratio4 ,dr4 ,bell _h invit$ two "y ,canadian eng9e]s1 ,f4 ,w4 ,baldw9 & ,j4 ,a4 ,d4 ,mc,curdy1 to assi/ him1 & !y 7 at ,baddeck :5 ,i fir/ visit$ !re 9 ! summ] ( #aijg4 ,lieut5ant ,?omas ,selfridge1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army1 0 also !re4 ,naturally1 !re 0 a wide discussion on ! subject ( a]onautics1 & s num]\s 7 ! sugge/ions made & s _m !ories advanc$1 t ,mrs4 ,bell sugge/$ ! =mation ( a sci5tific organisation1 to be kn[n z ! ,a]ial ,exp]im5t ,association4 ,?is met ) a prompt & he>ty agreem5t & ! association 0 creat$ v mu* 9 ! same mann] z ,dr4 ,bell _h previ\sly =m$ ! ,volta ,association at ,wa%+ton = develop+ ! phonograph4 ,mrs4 ,bell1 :o 0 mo/ en?usia/ic & helpful1 g5]\sly (f]$ to furni% ! necess>y funds = exp]im5tal "w1 & ! object ( ! ,association 0 (ficially set =? z to build a practical a]oplane :i* w c>ry a man & be driv5 ?r\gh ! air by its own p[]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,a]ial ,,exp]im5t ,,association ,left to "r3 ,f4,w4 ,baldw91 ,lieut5ant ,?omas ,selfridge1 ,gl5n ,curtiss1 ,alex&] ,graham ,bell1 ,j4,a4,d4 ,mc,curdy1 ,augu/us ,po/ ,illu/ration3 ,,/>t+ ,,to ,,fly 7,a7 ,f4 ,w4 ,baldw9 makes fir/ public flight ,9 ,am]ica4 7,b7 ,! ,june ,bug1 ,june1 #aijh4 7,c7 ,baldw9 9 ,a]ial ,association's ,glid] ,dr4 ,alex&] ,graham ,bell 0 made *airman2 ,f4 ,w4 ,baldw91 *ief eng9e]2 ,j4 ,a4 ,d4 ,mc,curdy1 assi/ant eng9e] & treasur]2 & ,lieut4 ,?omas ,selfridge1 secret>y2 :ile ,i 0 honor$ ) ! title ( ,director ( ,exp]im5ts & ,*ief ,executive ,(fic]4 ,bo? ,baldw9 & ,mc,curdy 7 fre% f ,toronto ,univ]sity1 :]e !y _h graduat$ z me*anical eng9e]s1 & ,baldw9 lat] e>n$ ! di/9ction ( mak+ ! fir/ public flight 9 a motor-driv51 heavi]-?an-air ma*9e4 ,?is 0 accompli%$ at ,hammondsport1 ,n4 ,y41 ,m>* #ab1 #aijh1 ov] ! ice on ,lake ,keuka4 ,! ma*9e us$ 0 ,numb] ,"o1 built by ! ,a]ial ,exp]im5t ,association1 design$ by ,lieut5ant ,selfridge1 & kn[n z ,! ,r$ ,w+4 ,! exp]im5ts c>ri$ on at ,baddeck dur+ ! summ] & fall ( #aijg cov]$ a wide range4 ,!re 7 trials & te/s ) ,dr4 ,bell's tetrah$ral kites1 ) motors1 & ) a]ial propell]s m\nt$ on boats4 ,f9ally1 at ! sugge/ion ( ,lieut5ant ,selfridge1 x 0 decid$ to move ! sc5e ( fur!r exp]im5ts to ,hammondsport1 ,n4 ,y41 :]e my factory is locat$1 & !re to build a glid]4 ,i _h prec$$ ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,association f ,baddeck to ,hammondsport 9 ord] to prep>e = ! cont9uance ( our "w4 ,a few days aft] my return ,i 0 9 my (fice1 talk+ to ,mr4 ,augu/us ,po/1 !n ! ,secret>y ( ! ,a]o ,club ( ,am]ica1 :5 a telegram came f ,dr4 ,bell1 say+3 ,/>t build+4 ,! boys w be d[n next week4 ,z no plans _h be5 outl9$1 & no?+ def9ite settl$ ^u 9 ! way ( imm$iate exp]im5ts1 ,i 0 some:at undecid$ z to j :at to build4 ,we !n discuss$ ! subject ( glid]s = "s "t & ,i f9ally decid$ t ! ?+ to d 0 to build a glid] at ! factory & to take advantage ( ! v abrupt & conv5i5t hills at ,hammondsport to try x out4 ,we !re=e built a d\ble-surface glid] ( ! ,*anute type4 ,z almo/ e s*oolboy kn[s 9 ?is day ( advanc$ in=mation on aviation1 a glid] is1 r\ghly speak+1 an a]oplane )\t a motor4 ,usually x has practically ! same surfaces z a mod]n a]oplane1 & may be made to support a pass5g] by laun*+ x f ! top ( a hill 9 ord] to give x suffici5t impetus to su/a9 its own weight & t ( a rid]4 ,if ! hill is /eep ! glid] w desc5d at a small] angle ?an ! slope ( ! hill1 & ?us glides ( a consid]able di/ance may be made ) ease & comp>ative safety4 ,our fir/ trials ( ! glid]1 :i* we built on ! arrival ( ! memb]s ( ! ,exp]im5t ,association1 7 made 9 ! dead ( w9t]1 :5 ! sn[ lay deep ov] ! hillsides4 ,?is made v h>d "w = ev]ybody4 ,x 0 a case ( trudg+ labori\sly up ! /eep hillsides & haul+ or c>ry+ ! glid] to ! top by sl[ /ages4 ,x 0 easy en\gh go+ d[n1 b sl[ "w go+ up2 b we cont9u$ our trials ) v>i$ success until we consid]$ ourselves skilful en\gh to und]take a motor-driv5 ma*9e1 :i* we m\nt$ on runn]s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,fir/ ,,flights ,x 0 my desire to build a ma*9e & in/all a motor at once1 & ?us take advantage ( ! opportunity furni%$ by ! ?ick1 smoo? ice ov] ,lake ,keuka at t season ( ! ye>4 ,b ,lieut5ant ,selfridge1 :o _h read a great deal ab\t glid]s & :o _h /udi$ !m f e angle1 believ$ we %\ld cont9ue exp]im5t+ ) ! glid]4 ,h[ev]1 we decid$ to build a ma*9e :i* we believ$ w\ld fly1 & 9 due "t a motor 0 in/all$ & x 0 tak5 d[n on ,lake ,keuka to be tri$ out4 ,we call$ x ! ,r$ ,w+1 & to ,lieut5ant ,selfridge belongs ! hon\r ( design+ x1 ?\gh all ! memb]s ( ! ,a]ial ,exp]im5t ,association _h "s h& 9 its con/ruction4 ,we all _h our own ideas ab\t ! design ( ?is fir/ ma*9e1 b to ,lieut5ant ,selfridge 0 left ! privilege ( accept+ or reject+ ! _m sugge/ions made f "t to "t1 9 ord] t great] progress might be made4 ,a numb] ( our sugge/ions 7 accept$1 & :ile ! ma*9e z complet$ _c prop]ly be describ$ z ! result ( "o man's ideas1 ! hon\r ( be+ ! f9al arbit] ( all ! problems ( its design c]ta9ly belongs to ,lieut5ant ,selfridge4 ,n[ t ! ma*9e 0 complet$ & ! motor in/all$1 we wait$ = fav\rable wea!r to make ! fir/ trial4 ,w9t] wea!r ar\nd ,lake ,keuka is a v unc]ta9 elem5t1 & we _h a long1 tiresome wait until ! w9try gales t blew out ( ! nor? gave way to an int5sely cold spell4 ,our opportunity came on ,m>* #ab1 #aijh4 ,!re 0 sc>cely a bit ( w9d1 b x 0 bitt]ly cold4 ,un=tunately1 ,lieut5ant ,selfridge 0 abs5t1 hav+ left ,hammondsport on bus9ess1 & ,casey ,baldw9 0 select$ to make ! fir/ trial4 ,we 7 all on edge ) eag]ness to see :at ! ma*9e w\ld d4 ,same ( u 7 confid5t1 o!rs sceptical4 ,baldw9 climb$ into ! seat1 took ! control 9 h&1 & we crank$ ! motor4 ,:5 we releas$ our hold ( ! ma*9e1 x sp$ ov] ! ice l a sc>$ rabbit = two or ?ree hundr$ feet1 & !n1 mu* to our joy1 x jump$ into ! air4 ,?is 0 :at we _h work$ = ?r\gh _m long mon?s1 & naturally we wat*$ ! brief & unc]ta9 c\rse ( ,baldw9 ) a good deal ( emotion4 ,ris+ to a height ( six or eight feet1 ,baldw9 flew ! unhe>d-( di/ance ( ?ree hundr$ & eighte5 feet1 elev5 in*es6 ,!n he came d[n +lori\sly on "o w+4 ,z we le>n$ aft]w>d1 ! frail framework ( ! tail _h b5t & ! ma*9e _h flopp$ ov] on its side & dropp$ on ! w+1 :i* gave way & caus$ ! ma*9e to turn completely ar\nd4 ,b x _h be5 a successful flight & we took no toll ( ! damage to ! ma*9e or ! co/4 ,we _h succe$$6 t 0 ! ma9 ?+4 ,we _h actually fl[n ! ,r$ ,w+ ?ree hundr$ & eighte5 feet & elev5 in*es6 ,we knew n[ we c\ld build a ma*9e t w\ld fly long] & come d[n at ! direction ( ! op]ator ) safety to bo?4 ,x _h tak5 j sev5 weeks to build ! ma*9e & to get x ready = ! trial2 x _h tak5 j ab\t tw5ty seconds to sma% x4 ,b a great ?+ _h be5 accompli%$4 ,we _h a*iev$ ! fir/ public flight ( a heavi]-?an-air ma*9e 9 ,am]ica6 ,z our orig9al plans provid$ = ! build+ ( "o ma*9e design$ by ea* memb] ( ! ,association1 ) ! assi/ance ( all ! o!rs1 ! build+ ( ! next "o fell to ,mr4 ,baldw91 & x 0 call$ ! ,:ite ,w+4 ,! design ( ! ,r$ ,w+ 0 foll[$ 9 _m details1 b sev]al ?+s 7 add$ :i* we believ$ w\ld give increas$ /ability & great] fly+ p[]4 ,! con/ruction ( ! ,:ite ,w+ 0 begun at once1 b be=e we c\ld complete x ! ice on ! lake _h yield$ to ! spr+ w9ds & we 7 !re=e oblig$ to transf] our future trials to l&4 ,?is requir$ :eels = />t+ & alight+ 9 ! place ( ! ice runn]s us$ on ! ,r$ ,w+4 ,an old half-mile race track a %ort di/ance up ! valley f ! ,lake 0 r5t$ & put 9 %ape = flights4 ,! place 0 call$ ,/ony ,brook ,f>m1 & x 0 = a long "t aft]w>d ! sc5e ( our fly+ exploits at ,hammondsport4 ,x w\ld be tiresome to ! read] to be told ( all ! disc\ragem5ts we met )2 ( ! di%e>t5+ sma%es we suff]$2 h[ almo/ e "t we manag$ to get ! new ma*9e (f ! gr\nd = brief b enc\rag+ flights1 x w\ld come d[n s h>d t some?+ w\ld give way & we w\ld h to set ab\t ! task ( build+ x up aga94 ,we soon le>n$ t x 0 comp>atively easy to get ! ma*9e up 9 ! air1 b x 0 mo/ difficult to get x back to e>? )\t sma%+ some?+4 ,! fact 01 we _h n le>n$ ! art ( l&+ an a]oplane ) ease & safety-an absolutely necess>y art = e successful aviator to "k4 ,x seem$ "o day t ! limit ( h>d luck _h be5 rea*$1 :51 aft] a brief flight & a some:at r\gh l&+1 ! ma*9e fold$ up & sank d[n on its side1 l a w\nd$ bird1 j z we 7 feel+ pretty good ov] a successful l&+ )\t breakage4 ,*anges 9 ! details ( ! ma*9e 7 _m & frequ5t1 & aft] ea* *ange !re 0 a flight or an attempt$ flight4 ,sometimes we manag$ to make q a flight1 & o!rs & m num]\s m]ely %ort jumps t w\ld l& ! ma*9e 9 a potato pat* or a cornfield1 :]e1 9 ! yield+ gr\nd1 ! :eels w\ld crumple up & let ! :ole ?+ d[n4 ,up to ?is "t we _h always us$ silk to cov] ! planes1 b ?is prov$ v exp5sive & we decid$ to try a sub/itute4 ,an entirely new set ( planes 7 made & ! new cov]+ put on !m4 ,!y look$ v pretty & :ite z we took ! rebuilt ma*9e out ) e expectation t x w\ld fly4 ,great 0 our surprise1 h[ev]1 :5 x refus$ absolutely to make ev5 an enc\rag+ jump4 ,= a "t we 7 at a loss to und]/& x4 ,!n ! reason became z pla9 z day2 we _h us$ cotton to cov] ! planes1 &1 be+ por\s1 x w\ld n furni% ! su/a9+ p[] 9 flight4 ,?is 0 quickly rem$i$ by coat+ ! cotton cov]+ ) v>ni%1 r5d]+ x imp]vi\s to ! air4 ,aft] t x flew all "r4 ,i believe ?is 0 ! fir/ in/ance ( ! use ( a liquid fill] to coat ! surface clo?4 ,x is n[ us$ widely1 bo? 9 ?is c\ntry & 9 ,europe4 ,we _h a great _m m9or mis=tunes ) ! ,:ite ,w+1 b ea* "o taught u a lesson4 ,we gradually le>n$ :]e ! /resses & /ra9s lay1 & ov]came !m4 ,?us1 little by little1 ! ma*9e 0 r$uc$ 9 weight1 simplifi$ 9 detail1 & f9ally took on "s semblance to ! /&>d ,curtiss a]oplane ( today4 ,all ! memb]s ( ! ,a]ial ,exp]im5t ,association 7 9 ,hammondsport at ?is "t1 includ+ ,dr4 ,alex&] ,graham ,bell4 ,we _h e/abli%$ an (fice 9 ! annex :i* _h be5 built on ! ,curtiss home/ead1 & "h took place nightly discussions on ! "w ( ! day pa/ & ! plans = ! day to foll[4 ,"s ( ! boys nam$ ! (fice ! ?9korium4 ,e night ! m9utes ( ! previ\s meet+ w\ld be read & discuss$4 ,^! m9utes1 by ! way1 7 religi\sly kept by ,lieut5ant ,selfridge & lat] publi%$ 9 ! =m ( a bullet9 & s5t to ea* memb]4 ,m>vell\s 9 range 7 ! subjects br\ght up & talk$ ov] at ^! meet+s6 ,dr4 ,bell 0 ! s\rce ( ! mo/ unusual sugge/ions = discussion4 ,usually ^! 7 ?+s he _h giv5 a great deal ( ?\ght & "t to1 &1 !re=e1 8 op9ions on any ( 8 hobbies 7 mo/ int]e/+4 ,= in/ance1 he _h collect$ a great deal ( in=mation on ! g5ealogy ( ! ,hyde family1 compris+ "s sev5 ?\s& individuals4 ,^! he _h arrang$ 9 8 c>d index sy/em1 9 ord] to det]m9e ! proportion ( male & female individuals1 _! relative l5g? ( life1 & o!r *>act]i/ics4 ,or1 p]haps1 ! ,doctor w\ld talk ab\t 8 s*eme to influ5ce ! sex ( %eep by a c]ta9 me?od ( fe$+2 8 e>ly exp]i5ces ) ! telephone1 ! phonograph1 ! h>monic telegraph1 & multiple telegraphy4 ,at o!r times we w\ld d a jig-saw puzzle ) pictures ( a]oplanes1 or li/5 to lectures on physical culture by ,dr4 ,ald51 ( ! village4 ,!n1 = a *ange1 we w\ld discuss1 ) great int]e/ & s9c]ity1 ! v>i\s me?ods ( mak+ s\nds to accompany ! action ( a picture1 beh9d ! curta9 ( ! mov+-picture %[1 :i* we all _h att5d$4 ,motorcycle con/ruction & op]ation 7 /udi$ at ! factory & on ! roads ar\nd ,hammondsport4 ,mc,curdy us$ to give u daily demon/rations ( h[ to fall (f a motorcycle sci5tifically4 ,he fell (f s (t51 9 fact1 t we fe>$ he w\ld nev] make an aviator4 ,9 ?is op9ion1 ( c\rse1 we 7 v mu* 9 error1 z he became "o ( ! fir/1 & also "o ( ! be/ aviators 9 ! c\ntry4 ,atmosph]ic pressure1 ! vacuum motor1 ,dr4 ,bell's tetrah$ral con/ruction1 & ev5 a/ronomical subjects all f\nd a place 9 ! nightly discussions at ! ?9korium4 ,( c\rse !re 7 _m important ?+s t took up our att5tion1 b we c\ld n always be grave & dignifi$4 ,i recall "o ev5+ somebody />t$ a discussion on ! idea ( elevat+ ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 9 ,new ,york ,city1 on ! top ( a skyscrap]1 & us+ ! rev5ue f ! gr\nd r5tal to conv]t ! hea!n4 ,?is gave a decid$ %ock to a m9i/]ial visitor :o happ5$ to be pres5t4 ,:5 summ] came on !re 7 frequ5t motorcycle trips :5 ! wea!r did n p]mit ( fly+1 or :5 ! %op 0 at "w repair+ "o ( our frequ5t sma%es4 ,casey ,baldw9 & ,mc,curdy furni%$ a surprise "o day by a r unusual long-di/ance trip on motorcycles4 ,let's g up to ,hamilton1 ,ont>io1 said ,baldw91 probably *oos+ ,hamilton z ! de/9ation because he 0 *>g$ ) hav+ a swee!>t !re4 ,all "r1 answ]$ ,mc,curdy4 ,)\t a mom5t's hesitation ! two m\nt$ _! :eels1 n ev5 /opp+ to get _! caps1 & rode ?r\gh to ,hamilton1 a hundr$ & fifty miles di/ant1 buy+ ev]y?+ !y requir$ along ! way4 ,!y 7 gone a week & came back by ! same r\te4 ,a fav\rite subject ( talk at ! ?9korium1 at lea/ betwe5 ,mc,curdy & ,selfridge1 0 on "s ( ! effects ( ! torque ( a propell] & :5ev] ?is arose we w\ld expect ! argum5t to keep up until "o or ! o!r w\ld fall asleep4 ,aft] ! nightly =mal sessions ( ! memb]s ( ! ,association ! c\rtesy ( ! floor 0 ext5d$ to any "o :o might be pres5t = ! discussion ( any?+ he might see fit to br+ up4 ,lat] we w\ld adj\rn to ,dr4 ,bell's room1 :]e he w\ld put himself into a com=table position1 light 8 inevitable pipe1 & produce 8 note books4 ,9 ^! note books ,dr4 ,bell w\ld write d[n ev]y?+ 8 ?\ghts on e subject imag9able1 8 ideas ab\t _m ?+s1 sket*es1 computations4 ,all ^! he w\ld sign1 date1 & h witness$4 ,x 0 ,dr4 ,bell's cu/om to "w at night :5 !re 7 no di/ract+ noises1 ?\gh !re 7 few ( ^! at ,hammondsport ev5 dur+ ! daylight h\rs2 at night x is quiet en\gh = ! mo/ exact+ victim ( insomnia4 ,dr4 ,bell (t5 sat up until long aft] midnight1 b he made up = ! lo/ "t by sleep+ until noon4 ,no "o 0 all[$ to wake him = any reason4 ,! re/ ( u 7 up e>ly 9 ord] to take advantage ( ! fav\rable fly+ conditions dur+ ! e>ly morn+ h\rs4 ,dr4 ,bell _h a /rong av]sion to ! r++ ( ! telephone bell ! great inv5tion = :i* he is responsible4 ,i occasionally w5t into 8 room & f\nd ! bell /uff$ ) pap]1 or w\nd ar\nd ) t[els4 ,little did ,i ?9k :5 ,i inv5t$ ?is ?+1 said ,dr4 ,bell1 "o day :5 he _h be5 awak5$ by ! j+l+ ( ! bell1 t x w\ld rise up to mock & annoy me4 ,:ile ! ,doctor enjoy$ 8 morn+ sleep we 7 out on ,/ony ,brook ,f>m try+ to fly4 ,we _h put up a t5t aga9/ ! side ( an old %eep b>n1 & out ( ?is we w\ld haul ! ma*9e :ile ! grass 0 /ill wet ) dew4 ,"o nev] knew :at to expect ( x4 ,sometimes a %ort flight w\ld be made2 at o!rs1 some?+ w\ld break4 ,or1 maybe1 ! w9d w\ld come up & ?is w\ld =ce u to ab&on all fur!r trials = ! day4 ,!n x 0 back to ! %op to "w on "s new device1 or to repair damages until ! w9d di$ out ) ! sett+ ( ! sun4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ & late 9 ! ev5+ 7 ! be/ p]iods ( ! day = our exp]im5tal "w because ( ! abs5ce ( w9d4 ,on ,may #bb1 #aijh1 our second ma*9e1 ! ,:ite ,w+1 0 br\ght to su* a /ate ( p]fection t ,i flew x a di/ance ( "o ?\s& & sev5te5 feet 9 n9ete5 seconds1 & l&$ )\t damage 9 a pl\gh$ field outside ! old race track4 ,x 0 reg>d$ z a rem>kable flight at t "t1 & naturally1 ,i felt v mu* elat$4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,june ,,bug ,,fir/ ,,flights ,,= ,,! ,,sci5tific ,,am]ican ,,trophy ,,& ,,fir/ ,,exp]im5ts ,,) ,,! ,,hydroa]oplane ,foll[+ ! success ( ! ,:ite ,w+ we />t$ 9 to build ano!r ma*9e1 embody+ all t we _h le>n$ f our exp]i5ce ) ! two previ\s ones4 ,foll[+ our cu/om ( giv+ ea* ma*9e a "n to di/+ui% x f ! prec$+ "o1 we call$ ?is ?ird a]oplane ! ,june ,bug4 ,! "n 0 aptly *os51 = x 0 a success f ! v beg9n+4 ,inde$1 x flew s well t we soon decid$ x 0 good en\gh to w9 ! trophy :i* _h be5 (f]$ by ,! ,sci5tific ,am]ican = ! fir/ public flight ( "o kilomet]1 or five-eights ( a mile1 /raightaway4 ,?is trophy1 by ! way1 0 ! fir/ to be (f]$ 9 ?is c\ntry = an a]oplane flight1 & ! conditions specifi$ t x %\ld become ! prop]ty ( ! p]son w9n+ x ?ree ye>s 9 succession4 ,! ,june ,bug 0 giv5 a ?or\gh try-out be=e we made arrangem5ts to fly = ! trophy1 & we 7 confid5t x w\ld fulfill ! requirem5ts4 ,! ,f\r? ( ,july1 #aijh1 0 ! day set = ! trial4 ,a l>ge delegation ( a]o-club memb]s came on f ,new ,york & ,wa%+ton1 among :om 7 ,/anley ,y4 ,bea*1 ,allan ,e4 ,hawley1 ,augu/us ,po/1 ,david ,fair*ild1 ,*as4 ,m4 ,manley1 ,*ri/oph] ,j4 ,lake1 ,a4 ,m4 ,h]r+1 ,george ,h4 ,guy1 ,e4 ,l4 ,jones1 ,wilbur ,e4 ,kimball1 ,capta9 ,?omas ,s4 ,baldw9 & _m o!r p]sonal fri5ds4 ,! excitem5t among ! citiz5s ( ,hammondsport 9 g5]al 0 little less ?an t exi/+ among ! memb]s ( ! ,a]ial ,exp]im5t ,association1 & seldom _h ! ,f\r? ( ,july be5 await$ ) great] impati5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,ma*9es 7,a7 ,! ,:ite ,w+1 ,baldw9 driv+1 #aijh4 7,b7 ,selfridge's ,r$ ,w+ on ! ice1 ,lake ,keuka ,illu/ration3 ,,curtiss' ,,fir/ ,,flight ,,= ,,! ,,sci5tific ,,am]ican ,,trophy 7,july #d1 #aijh7 ,:5 ,indep5d5ce ,day f9ally dawn$ x did n look auspici\s = ! fir/ (ficial a]oplane flight = a trophy4 ,cl\ds bod$ ra9 & !re 0 "s w9d4 ,?is did n det] ! entire population ( ,hammondsport f ga!r+ on ! heights ar\nd ! fly+ field1 "u ! trees 9 ! valley &1 9 fact1 at e po9t ( vantage4 ,"s 7 on ! sc5e z e>ly z five o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & _m br\ght along baskets ( food & made a picnic ( x4 ,! ra9 came along t[>d noon1 b ! cr[d hoi/$ its umbrellas or s\ght %elt] "u ! trees & /ay$ on4 ,late 9 ! aft]noon ! sky cle>$ & x began to look z if we 7 to h ! *ance to fly aft] all4 ,! ,june ,bug 0 br\ght out ( its t5t & ! motor giv5 a try-out4 ,x work$ all "r4 ,! c\rse 0 measur$ & a flag put up to m>k ! end4 ,ev]y?+ 0 ready & ab\t sev5 o'clock 9 ! ev5+ ! motor 0 />t$ & ,i climb$ into ! seat4 ,:5 ,i gave ! ^w to let g ! ,june ,bug skimm$ along ov] ! old race track = p]haps two hundr$ feet & !n rose gracefully into ! air4 ,! cr[d set up a he>ty *e]1 z ,i 0 told lat] = ,i c\ld he> no?+ b ! ro> ( ! motor & ,i saw no?+ except ! c\rse & ! flag m>k+ a di/ance ( "o kilomet]4 ,! flag 0 quickly rea*$ & pass$ & /ill ,i kept ! a]oplane up1 fly+ z f> z ! op5 fields w\ld p]mit1 & f9ally com+ d[n safely 9 a mead[1 fully a mile f ! />t+ place4 ,i _h ?us exce$$ ! requirem5ts & _h won ! ,sci5tific ,am]ican ,trophy = ! fir/ "t4 ,i might h gone a great deal f>!r1 z ! motor 0 work+ beautifully & ,i _h ! ma*9e "u p]fect control1 b to h prolong$ ! flight w\ld h meant a turn 9 ! air or pass+ ov] a numb] ( l>ge trees4 ,! spe$ ( ?is fir/ (ficial flight 0 closely comput$ at ?irty-n9e miles an h\r4 ,dr4 ,bell _h gone to ,nova ,scotia1 un=tunately1 &1 !re=e1 did n witness ! ,f\r? ( ,july flight ( ! ,june ,bug4 ,! o!r memb]s1 h[ev]1 7 all pres5t4 ,x 0 a great day = all ( u & we 7 m confid5t ?an ev] t we _h evolv$1 out ( our long & co/ly exp]im5ts1 a ma*9e t w\ld fly successfully & ) safety to ! op]ator4 ,lieut5ant ,selfridge 0 p>ticul>ly en?usia/ic1 & ,i recall :5 ,mr4 ,holcomb1 special ag5t = a life insurance company1 visit$ ! field "o day & he>d ,selfridge talk ab\t fly+4 ,y mu/ be c>eful1 ,selfridge1 said ,mr4 ,holcomb1 or we w ne$ a b$ = y 9 ! hospital ( :i* ,i am a tru/ee4 ,oh1 ,i am c>eful1 all "r1 repli$ ,selfridge1 b x 0 only a few days lat] :5 he left ,hammondsport = ,wa%+ton1 & 0 kill$ :ile fly+ z a pass5g] ) ,orville ,wright at ,=t ,mey]4 ,9 ,selfridge we lo/ n only "o ( ! be/-po/$ m5 9 ! field ( a]onautics1 a /ud5t & a man ( practical ideas1 b "o ( our be/-lov$ companions & co-work]s1 z well4 ,?ree ma*9es _h ?us f> be5 built & fl[n1 fir/ ! ,r$ ,w+1 design$ by ,lieut5ant ,selfridge2 next ! ,:ite ,w+1 by ,baldw91 & la/ ! ,june ,bug1 by me4 ,x 0 n[ ,mc,curdy's turn & he design$ a ma*9e :i* he nam$ ! ,silv] ,d>t4 ,:ile ?is 0 build+ we decid$ to take ! ,june ,bug d[n to ! lake1 equip x ) a set ( pontoons1 or a boat1 & attempt to fly f ! wat]4 ,x 0 my idea t if we c\ld design a float t w\ld su/a9 ! a]oplane on an ev5 keel & at ! same "t furni% a m9imum ( resi/ance1 we w\ld be able to get up en\gh spe$ to rise f ! wat]4 ,besides1 ! lake w\ld af=d an ideal fly+ place1 &1 :at 0 m important /ill1 a fall or a bad l&+ w\ld n be ne>ly s likely to result 9 injury to ! aviator4 ,accord+ly1 we m\nt$ ! ,june ,bug on two floats1 built some?+ l a catam>an1 & re-nam$ x ! ,loon4 ,x requir$ "s "t to con/ruct light & /rong floats & x 0 n until ! beg9n+ ( ,novemb]1 #aijh1 t we 7 ready = ! fir/ attempt to fly f ! wat] ev] made 9 ?is or any o!r c\ntry4 ,! ,loon 0 haul$ d[n to ! lake f ! a]odrome on a two-:eel$ c>t1 !re be+ no :eels = roll+ x ov] ! gr\nd4 ,i rememb] we _h to build a plat=m on ! c>t & to /r5g!n ! :eels to c>ry ! weight ( ne>ly "o ?\s& p\nds :i* ! add$ equipm5t _h br\ght ! total weight up to4 ,?is fir/ exp]im5tal hydroa]oplane 0 a crude affair z comp>$ ) ! ma*9e 9 :i* ,i made ! fir/ successful flight f & l&+ ^u ! wat]1 m ?an ?ree ye>s lat] at ,san ,diego1 ,cal4 ,! clean] l9es1 ! neat1 light-weight boat & ! o!r details ( ! ,curtiss hydroa]oplane (f] z /rik+ a contra/ to ! ,loon z ! mod]n locomotive (f]s to ! crude1 clumsy affairs t n[ exi/ only 9 ! museums4 ,s great is ! diff]5ce t "o is incl9$ to m>vel t we _h any success :atev] ) ! fir/ design4 ,we made _m attempts to rise f ! wat] 9 ! ,loon1 b ow+ to ! great weight 7 unable to make any real flights1 al?\gh ! obs]v]s on %ore 7 sure t ! pontoons 7 sometimes cle> ( ! wat]4 ,by ! end ( ,novemb] our exp]im5ts _h conv9c$ e "o ( u t we ne$$ m p[] & m "t ?an we _h at our disposal j !n4 ,! be/ motor we _h at our comm& 0 able to deliv] only en\gh p[] to drive ! ,loon at tw5ty-five miles an h\r on ! wat]4 ,?is 0 n en\gh to get ! ma*9e into ! air1 unless assi/$ by a /rong head w9d1 & we 7 n anxi\s to try fly+ 9 a /rong w9d4 ,9 ! meantime ,mc,curdy's ma*9e1 ! ,silv] ,d>t1 _h be5 complet$ & m\nt$ on :eels4 ,! fir/ flight 0 made by ,mc,curdy on ,decemb] #ab1 #aijh1 ov] ! ,/ony ,brook fly+ field4 ,! ,silv] ,d>t 0 practically ! same z ! ,june ,bug4 ,%ortly aft] ?is x 0 %ipp$ to ,dr4 ,bell's place at ,baddeck1 ,nova ,scotia1 :]e ,mc,curdy & ,casey ,baldw9 us$ x all ?r\gh ! w9t] 9 practice1 mak+ flights f ! ice & cov]+ all ! c\ntry !reab\ts4 ,mc,curdy e/imates t 9 8 "s two hundr$ flights 9 ! ,silv] ,d>t1 he cov]$ m ?an a ?\s& miles4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,fir/ ,,flights ,,9 ,,new ,,york ,,city ,z a result ( ! w9n+ ( ! ,sci5tific ,am]ican ,trophy1 ! ,a]onautical ,society ( ,new ,york ,city plac$ an ord] 9 ! w9t] ( #aijh-ji = an a]oplane to be demon/rat$ at ,morris ,p>k ,track1 ,new ,york ,city1 9 ! spr+4 ,plans 7 outl9$ = enl>g+ ! ,hammondsport factory & "w comm5c$ on ! ma*9e ord]$ by ! ,a]onautical ,society4 ,x 0 ! plan ( ?is ,society to pur*ase ! a]oplane & h "o or m ( its memb]s taught to fly x4 ,! ma*9e 0 f9i%$ 9 due "t1 ?or\ghly tri$ out at ,hammondsport be=e x 0 %ipp$ to ,new ,york1 & f9ally s5t to ! old ,morris ,p>k ,race ,track1 :]e ! ,a]onautical ,society _h arrang$ = ! fir/ public exhibition ev] held 9 ! hi/ory ( aviation4 ,!re1 on ,june #bf1 #aiji1 ,i _h ! hon\r ( mak+ ! fir/ a]oplane flights 9 ,new ,york ,city1 9 ! ma*9e b\ght by ! ,a]onautical ,society4 ,! ,society int5d$ to make ,morris ,p>k ! sc5e ( aviation meets & ( exp]im5ts ) glid]s1 b ! gr\nds prov$ too small & ,i recomm5d$ a *ange to "s o!r place 9 ! vic9ity ( ,new ,york ,city1 :]e !re 0 pl5ty ( op5 c\ntry & :]e ! dang] f unexpect$ l&+s w\ld be m9imiz$4 ,i look$ ov] all ! suitable places ar\nd ,new ,york ,city & f9ally decid$ ^u ,m9eola1 on ,long ,isl&4 ,! ,hemp/ead ,pla9s1 a l>ge1 level tract ly+ j outside ,m9eola1 (f]$ an ideal place = fly+ & ! ,a]onautical ,society ma*9e 0 br\ght d[n !re f ,morris ,p>k4 ,!re 0 su* a f9e field = fly+ at ,m9eola t ,i decid$ to make ano!r try = ! ,sci5tific ,am]ican trophy1 :i* ,i _h won on ! previ\s ,f\r? ( ,july at ,hammondsport ) ! ,june ,bug4 ,i want$ t trophy v mu*1 b 9 ord] to become possess$ ( x ,i _h to w9 x ?ree ye>s 9 succession1 ! conditions be+ *ang$ f ye> to ye> to keep pace ) ! progress & developm5t ( aviation4 ,! second ye>'s conditions requir$ a cont9u\s flight ( m ?an tw5ty-five kilomet]s 7ab\t sixte5 miles7 9 ord] to h ! flight tak5 into acc\nt 9 aw>d+ ! prize1 :i* 0 to g to ! p]son mak+ ! longe/ (ficial flight dur+ ! ye>4 ,i believ$ ,i c\ld make a f9e %[+ at ,hemp/ead ,pla9s & prep>ations 7 made = ! attempt4 ,! a]oplane 0 put toge!r ne> ,pet] ,me,laughlin's hotel & a triangul> c\rse ( "o & a ?ird miles 0 measur$ (f4 ,aft] ,i _h made a numb] ( trial flights ov] ! c\rse ,i s5t =mal notice to ! ,a]o ,club ( ,am]ica t all 0 ready = ! (ficial flight1 & ! ,club s5t ,mr4 ,*>les ,m4 ,manley d[n z (ficial repres5tative to obs]ve ! trial = ! ,sci5tific ,am]ican trophy4 ,on ,july #ag?1 #aiji1 a little m ?an a ye> f ! fir/ (ficial flight ( ! ,june ,bug at ,hammondsport1 we got out on ! field at ,m9eola at sunrise1 be=e ! heavy dew 0 (f ! grass1 & made ready4 ,x 0 a memorable day = ! resid5ts ( t p>ticul> section ( ,long ,isl&1 :o _h nev] se5 a fly+ ma*9e prior to my brief trial flights !re a few days be=e4 ,!y turn$ out 9 l>ge numb]s1 ev5 at t e>ly h\r1 & !re 0 a big delegation ( newspap]m5 f ! ,new ,york dailies on h&4 ,fly+ 0 su* a novelty at t "t t n9e-t5?s ( ! p :o came to wat* ! prep>ations 7 sceptical :ile o!rs decl>$ t t ?+ won't fly1 s :at's ! use ( wait+ 'r\nd4 ,!re 0 mu* excitem5t1 !re=e1 :51 at a qu>t] aft] five o'clock1 on ! morn+ ( ,july #ag1 ,i made my fir/ flight4 ,?is 0 = ! ,cortl&t ,field ,bi%op prize ( two hundr$ & fifty doll>s1 (f]$ by ! ,a]o ,club ( ,am]ica to ! fir/ f\r p]sons :o %\ld fly "o kilomet]4 ,x took j two & a half m9utes to w9 ?is prize & imm$iately aft]w>d ,i />t$ = ! ,sci5tific ,am]ican trophy4 ,! wea!r 0 p]fect & ev]y?+ work$ smoo?ly4 ,i made twelve circuits ( ! c\rse1 :i* complet$ ! tw5ty-five kilomet]s1 9 ?irty-two m9utes4 ,! motor 0 work+ s nicely & ! wea!r man 0 s fav\rable1 t ,i decid$ to keep "r on fly+1 until f9ally ,i _h circl$ ! c\rse n9ete5 times & cov]$ a di/ance ( tw5ty-f\r & sev5-t5?s miles be=e l&+4 ,! av]age spe$ 0 probably ab\t ?irty-five miles an h\r1 al?\gh no (ficial record ( ! spe$ 0 made4 ,great 0 ! en?usiasm ( ! cr[d :5 ! flight end$4 ,i confess t ,i1 too1 0 en?usia/ic ov] ! way ! motor _h work$ & ! ease ) :i* ! ma*9e c\ld be h&l$ 9 flight4 ,be/ ( all1 ,i _h ! s5se ( satisfaction t ! confid5ce impos$ 9 me by my fri5ds _h be5 ju/ifi$4 ,z ! ma*9e built = ! ,a]onautical ,society _h ?us met e requirem5t1 ,i agre$ to tea* two memb]s to fly at ,hemp/ead ,pla9s4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,f4 ,will>d & ,mr4 ,williams 7 ! two *os5 to take up in/ruction1 & ! "w began at once4 ,mr4 ,will>d prov$ an apt pupil & aft] a few lessons ma/]$ ! ma*9e & flew ) confid5ce & success1 circl+ ab\t ! c\ntry ar\nd ,m9eola4 ,^! flights at ,m9eola gave t place a />t z ! headqu>t]s = aviators1 & x soon became ! popul> resort = ev]yone int]e/$ 9 aviation 9 & ne> ! city ( ,new ,york4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sci5tific ,,am]ican ,,trophy ,,"p ,,iii ,,my ,,*ief ,,flights ,,& ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,to-,,day by ,gl5n ,h4 ,curtiss ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,rheims ,,meet ,,fir/ ,,int]national ,,a]oplane ,,conte/ ,prior to ! fir/ flights 9 ,new ,york ,city ,i _h =mulat$ plans = an improv$ ma*9e1 design$ = great] spe$ & equipp$ ) a m p[]ful motor4 ,i want$ to take "p 9 ! fir/ conte/ = ! ,gordon ,b5nett ,aviation cup at ,rheims1 ,france1 ,augu/ #bb to #bi1 #aiji4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ ,int]national ,aviation ,meet held1 & mu* 0 expect$ ( ! ,fr5* ma*9es ( ! monoplane type4 ,great 0 my gratification1 !re=e1 :5 ,i receiv$ ^w f ! ,a]o ,club ( ,am]ica1 ?r\gh ,mr4 ,cortl&t ,field ,bi%op1 :o 0 !n presid5t1 t ,i _h be5 *os5 to repres5t ,am]ica at ,rheims4#a ,)\t all[+ my plans to become kn[n to ! public ,i began at once to build an eight-cyl9d]1 ,v-%ap$1 fifty horse-p[] motor4 ,?is 0 practically d\ble ! horse-p[] ,i _h be5 us+4 ,"w on ! motor 0 pu%$ day & night at ,hammondsport1 z ,i _h n an h\r to sp>e4 ,i _h kept pretty close wat* on ev]y?+ t _h be5 pr9t$ ab\t ! prep>ations ( ! ,fr5*m5 = ! ,gordon ,b5nett race & al?\gh x 0 report$ t ,bl]iot1 9 8 own monoplane1 & ,hub]t ,la?am1 9 an ,anto9ette monoplane1 _h fl[n z fa/ z sixty miles an h\r1 ,i /ill felt confid5t4 ,! spe$ ( a]oplanes is s (t5 exagg]at$ 9 press acc\nts t ,i did n believe all ,i read ab\t ,bl]iot's & ,la?am's trial flights4 ,! motor 0 f9i%$1 b !re 0 no "t to put x 9 ! new ma*9e & try x out be=e sail+4 ,x 01 !re=e1 giv5 a %ort run on ! block1 or te/+-frame1 hurri$ly pack$1 & ! entire equipm5t ru%$ to ,new ,york b>ely 9 "t to cat* ! /eam] = ,france4 ,! "t 0 s %ort betwe5 ! arrival ( our /eam] & ! op5+ ( ! meet t 9 ord] to get to ,rheims 9 "t to qualify1 we _h to take ! a]oplane ) u on ! tra9 z p]sonal baggage4 ,?anks to ! k9dness ( ! ,fr5* railway (ficials1 :o realis$ our situation1 & evid5tly _h imbib$ "s ( ! prevail+ aviation en?usiasm1 we arriv$ at ,rheims 9 quick "t4 ,9 ^? e>ly days ( aviation !re 0 n ! ke5 p>tisan%ip = monoplane or biplane t "o f9ds ev]y:]e to-day2 nor 0 !re ! /rong popul> feel+ 9 ,france 9 favor ( ! monoplane t exi/s today4 ,an a]oplane 0 simply an a]oplane at t "t1 & int]e/+ z su*1 b naturally all ,fr5*m5 favor$ _! compatriots :o 7 ent]$ 9 ! race1 p>ticul>ly ,bl]iot1 :o _h j e>n$ _w-wide fame by 8 flight across ! ,engli% *annel4 ,! ,fr5*m51 z well z ,europeans 9 g5]al1 fully expect$ ,bl]iot to w9 ) 8 fa/ monoplane4 ,my own p]sonal hopes lay 9 my motor4 ,judge ( my surprise1 !re=e1 ^u arriv+ at ,rheims1 to le>n t ,bl]iot1 :o _h probably he>d ?r\gh newspap] reports t ,i 0 br++ ov] an eight-cyl9d] motor1 _h himself in/all$ an eight-cyl9d] motor ( eighty horse-p[] 9 "o ( 8 light monoplanes4 ,:5 ,i le>n$ ?is1 ,i believ$ my *ances 7 v slim inde$1 if 9 fact !y _h n entirely disappe>$4 ,! monoplane is g5]ally believ$ to be fa/] ?an ! biplane ) equal p[]4 ,i _h j "o a]oplane & "o motor2 if ,i sma%$ ei!r ( ^! x w\ld be all ov] ) ,am]ica's *ances 9 ! fir/ ,int]national ,cup ,race4 ,i _h n ! res]ve equipm5t to br+ out a new ma*9e z fa/ z "o 0 sma%$1 z ,bl]iot & o!r ,fr5*m5 _h4 ,incid5tally1 !re 7 _m ( !m sma%$ dur+ ! big meet on ! ,pla9 ( ,be?any4 ,at "o "t1 :ile fly+1 ,i saw z _m z twelve ma*9es /rewn ab\t ! field1 "s wreck$ & "s disabl$ & be+ haul$ sl[ly back to ! hang>s1 by h& or by horses4 ,= obvi\s reasons1 !re=e1 ,i kept out ( ! duration conte/s & o!r ev5ts1 fly+ only 9 su* ev5ts z 7 = spe$1 & ( a di/ance n to exce$ tw5ty kilomet]s1 :i* 0 ! c\rse = ! ,gordon ,b5nett conte/ 9 #aiji4 ,x is h>d en\gh = any "o to map out a c\rse ( action & /ick to x1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! face ( ! desires ( "o's fri5ds2 b x is d\bly h>d = an aviator to /ay on ! gr\nd wait+ = j ! "r "t to get into ! air4 ,x 0 p>ticul>ly h>d = me to keep out ( _m ev5ts at ,rheims held f day to day1 especially z !re 7 _m patriotic ,am]icans !re :o w\ld h lik$ to see ,am]ica's only repres5tative take "p 9 ev]y?+ on ! programme4 ,i 0 urg$ by _m ( ^! to g out & conte/ ! ,fr5*m5 = ! ri* prizes (f]$ & x 0 h>d to refuse to d ?is4 ,^! good fri5ds did n realise ! situation4 ,am]ica's *ances c\ld n be imp]ill$ = ! sake ( gratify+ "o's curiosity1 or national pride4 ,on top ( ! urg+s ( my ,am]ican fri5ds to g out & fly & take *ances ( hav+ a :ole ma*9e :5 ! day = ! ,gordon ,b5nett %\ld arrive1 ,i 0 p5alis$ = n />t+ 9 ! spe$ race1 ! ,prix de la ,vitesse1 ! p5alty be+ "o-tw5tie? ( ! "t made :5 ,i %\ld />t 9 ?is ev5t4 ,h[ev]1 ,i made a numb] ( trial flights & t5 (ficial ones1 dur+ ! meet1 )\t mi%ap1 except a spra9$ ankle4 ,?is 0 ! result ( runn+ ?r\gh gr[+ gra9 at ! "t ( l&+ & be+ ?r[n out ( ! ma*9e4 ,i 0 also =tunate 9 be+ ! only aviator :o took "p 9 ?is fir/ big meet to l& at ! hang> aft] ea* flight4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ( wait+1 & mak+ explanations to en?usia/ic ,am]icans :o c\ld n und]/& :y ,i did n fly all ! "t1 my me*anician1 ,tod ,%riv]1#b attract$ a trem5d\s am\nt ( att5tion f ! ?rongs t visit$ ! hang>s because he work$ 9 8 %irt sleeves4 ,!y ?\ght ,tod picturesque because he did n we> ! ,fr5* workman's bl\se4 ,%riv] us$ to say t if he 7 picturesque 9 %irt sleeves !re 7 ab\t fifty million p]fectly good ,am]icans across ! ,atlantic :o =m$ probably ! mo/ picturesque cr[d on e>?4 ,9 ! try-outs x became evid5t to ! ,fr5*m5 t my a]oplane 0 v fa/ & x 0 conc$$ t ! race = ! ,gordon ,b5nett ,cup w\ld lie betwe5 ,bl]iot & myself1 b>r+ accid5ts4 ,aft] a c>efully tim$ trial circuit ( ! c\rse1 :i*1 mu* to my surprise1 ,i made 9 a few seconds less ?an ,m4 ,bl]iot's "t1 & t1 too1 ) my motor ?rottl$ d[n slightly1 ,i ga9$ m confid5ce4 ,i remov$ ! l>ge gasol9e tank f my ma*9e & put on a small] "o 9 ord] to less5 ! weight & ! head-resi/ance4 ,i !n select$ ! be/ ( my ?ree propell]s1 :i*1 by ! way1 7 objects ( curiosity to ! ,fr5* aviators1 :o 7 famili> only ) ! metal blades us$ on ! ,anto9ette ma*9e1 & ! ,*auvi]e1 :i* 0 be+ us$ by ,m4 ,bl]iot4 ,m4 ,*auvi]e 0 k9d en\gh to make a propell] especially fitt$ to my a]oplane1 not)/&+ ! fact t a bett] propell] on my ma*9e w\ld less5 ! *ances ( ! ,fr5* fly]s = ! cup4 ,h[ev]1 ,i decid$ lat] to use my own propell]1 & did use x & won4 ,augu/ #bi dawn$ cle> & hot4 ,x 0 agre$ at a meet+ ( ! ,committee1 at :i* all ! conte/ants 7 pres5t1 t ea* conte/ant %\ld be all[$ to make "o trial flight ov] ! c\rse & t he might *oose 8 own "t = mak+ x1 betwe5 ! h\rs ( t5 o'clock 9 ! morn+ & six o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,! o!r />t]s 7 ,bl]iot1 ,lefebre1 & ,la?am = ,france1 & ,cockburn = ,engl&4 ,z ,i h already /at$1 ,bl]iot 0 ! fav\rite because ( 8 trip across ! ,engli% *annel & because ( 8 records made 9 flights at v>i\s places prior to ! ,rheims meet4 ,z conditions 7 app>5tly good1 ,i decid$ to make my trial flight %ortly aft] t5 o'clock4 ,! ma*9e 0 br\ght out1 ! eng9e giv5 a prelim9>y run1 & at half pa/ t5 ,i 0 9 ! air4 ,ev]y?+ _h look$ good f ! gr\nd1 b aft] ! fir/ turn ( ! c\rse ,i began to pit* viol5tly4 ,?is 0 caus$ by ! heat waves ris+ & fall+ z ! cool] air ru%$ 94 ,! up & d[n motion 0 n at all pleasant & ,i confess t ,i eas$ (f on ! ?rottle sev]al times on ! fir/ circuit4 ,i _h n !n become accu/om$ to ! feel+ an aviator gets :5 ! ma*9e takes a sudd5 drop4 ,on ! second r\nd ,i got my n]ve back & pull$ ! ?rottle wide op5 & kept x op54 ,?is acc\nts = ! fact t ! second lap 0 made 9 fa/] "t ?an ! fir/4 ,! two circuits 7 made safely & ,i cross$ ! f9i% l9e 9 sev5 m9utes1 fifty-five seconds1 a new record = ! c\rse4 ,n[ 0 my *ance6 ,i felt t ! "t to make ! />t = ! ,cup 0 !n1 9 spite ( ! boil+ air conditions1 :i* ,i _h f\nd exi/$ all ov] ! c\rse & made fly+ difficult if n actually dang]\s4 ,we hurri$ly refill$ ! gasol9e tank1 s5t (ficial notice to ! judges1 c>efully te/$ ! wir+ ( ! ma*9e by lift+ x at ! corn]s1 spun ! propell]1 & ! (ficial trial 0 on4 ,i climb$ z high z ,i ?\ght ,i might )\t prote/1 be=e cross+ ! />t+ l9e probably five hundr$ feet s t ,i might take advantage ( a gradual desc5t ?r\gh\t ! race1 & ?us ga9 additional spe$4 ,! sun 0 hot & ! air r\gh1 b ,i _h resolv$ to keep ! ?rottle wide op54 ,i cut ! corn] z close z ,i d>$ & bank$ ! ma*9e high on ! turns4 ,i rememb] ,i caus$ great commotion among a big flock ( birds :i* did n seem to be able to get out ( ! wa% ( my propell]4 ,9 front ( ! tribunes ! ma*9e flew /eadily1 b :5 ,i got ar\nd on ! back /ret*1 z we w\ld call x1 ,i f\nd rem>kable air conditions4 ,!re 0 no w9d1 b ! air seem$ fairly to boil4 ,! ma*9e pit*$ consid]ably1 & :5 ,i pass$ above ! gravey>d1 :]e s _m ma*9es _h gone d[n & 7 sma%$ dur+ ! previ\s days ( ! meet1 ! air seem$ lit]ally to drop f "u me4 ,x 0 s bad at "o spot t ,i made up my m9d t if ,i got ov] x safely ,i w\ld avoid t p>ticul> spot !reaft]4 ,f9ally1 h[ev]1 ,i f9i%$ ! tw5ty kilomet]s 9 safety & cross$ ! l9e 9 fifte5 m9utes1 fifty seconds1 hav+ av]ag$ =ty-six & "o-half miles an h\r4 ,:5 ! "t 0 ann\nc$ !re 0 great en?usiasm among ! ,am]icans pres5t1 & e "o ru%$ ov] to (f] congratulations4 ,"s ( !m ?\ght t ,i w\ld surely be ! w9n]1 b ( ?is ,i 0 by no means c]ta94 ,i _h great respect = ,bl]iot's ability1 & besides1 ,la?am & 8 ,anto9ette might be able to make bett] spe$ ?an !y _h ?us f> %[n4 ,9 a conte/ ( ?is sort x is nev] safe to *e] until all ! returns are 94 ,i confess t ,i felt a good deal l a prison] await+ ! decision ( a jury4 ,i _h done my be/1 & _h got ! limit ( spe$ out ( ! ma*9e2 /ill ,i felt t if ,i c\ld d x all ov] aga9 ,i w\ld be able to improve on ! "t4 ,meantime ,cockburn1 = ,engl&1 _h made a />t b _h come d[n & run into a hay/ack4 ,he 0 only able to f9i% ! c\rse 9 tw5ty m9utes1 =ty-sev5 & ?ree-fif? seconds4 ,?is put him out ( ! conte/4 ,la?am made 8 trial dur+ ! aft]noon b 8 spe$ 0 five or six miles an h\r sl[] ?an my record4 ,! o!r conte/ants 7 fly+ ab\t ?irty-five miles an h\r1 & 71 !re=e1 n really s]i\s factors 9 ! race4 ,x 0 all up to ,m4 ,bl]iot4 ,all day long he t9k]$ & te/$1 fir/ ) "o ma*9e & !n ano!r2 try+ diff]5t propell]s & mak+ *anges "h & !re4 ,x 0 n until late 9 ! aft]noon t he br\ght out 8 big ma*9e1 ,numb] #bb1 equipp$ ) an eight-cyl9d] wat]-cool$ motor1 m\nt$ b5ea? ! planes1 & driv+ by *a9 a f\r-blad$ propell]1 ge>$ to run at a spe$ some:at less ?an t ( ! eng9e4 ,he />t$ (f at :at seem$ to be a t]rific bur/ ( spe$4 ,x look$ to me j !n z if he mu/ be go+ twice z fa/ z my ma*9e _h fl[n2 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t ,i 0 v anxi\s to h him g sl[4 ,! fe> t he 0 beat+ me 0 fa!r to ! belief4 ,z soon z ,bl]iot 0 (f ,mr4 ,cortl&t ,field ,bi%op & ,mr4 ,david ,wolfe ,bi%op1 8 bro!r1 took me 9 _! automobile ov] to ! judges' /&4 ,bl]iot made ! fir/ lap 9 fa/] "t ?an ,i _h made x1 & our he>ts sank4 ,!n & !re ,i resolv$ t if we lo/ ! cup ,i w\ld build a fa/] a]oplane & come back next ye> to w9 x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,w9n+ ,,! ,,gordon ,,b5net ,,conte/ ,,9 ,,france 7,a7 ,curtiss fly+ at ,rheims1 7,b7 ,! welcome home to ,hammondsport ,illu/ration3 ,copyright1 #aiaj1 by ,photo ,news ,co4 ,a ,,position ,,high] ,,?an ,,! ,,presid5t',s ,presid5t ,taft wat*+ ,curtiss fly1 ,h>v>d ,meet1 #aiaj ,aga9 ,bl]iot da%$ pa/ ! /& & x seem$ to me t he 0 go+ ev5 fa/] ?an ! fir/ "t4 ,great 0 my surprise1 !re=e1 :51 z he l&$1 !re 0 no outbur/ ( *e]s f ! great cr[d4 ,i _h expect$ a sc5e ( wild en?usiasm1 b !re 0 no?+ ( ! sort4 ,i sat 9 ,mr4 ,bi%op's automobile a %ort di/ance f ! judges' /&1 wond]+ :y !re 0 no %\t+1 :5 ,i 0 />tl$ by a %\t ( joy f my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,bi%op1 :o _h gone ov] to ! judges' /&4 ,y w96 ,y w96 he cri$1 all excitem5t z he ran t[>d ! automobile4 ,bl]iot is beat5 by six seconds6 ,a few mom5ts lat]1 j at half pa/ five o'clock1 ! ,/>s & ,/ripes 7 sl[ly hoi/$ to ! top ( ! flagpole & we /ood uncov]$ :ile ! flag w5t up4 ,!re 0 sc>cely a response f ! cr[d$ gr& /&s2 no true ,fr5*man _h ! he>t to *e]4 ,a good1 he>ty *e] requires m ?an m]e polit5ess4 ,b e ,am]ican !re made en\gh noise = t5 ord9>y p1 s t numb]s really c\nt$ = v little 9 ! deep feel+ ( satisfaction at ! result ( ! fir/ great conte/ 9 ! hi/ory ( aviation4 ,mr4 ,&rew ,d4 ,:ite1 accompani$ by ,mrs4 ,roosevelt & ,miss ,e!l ,roosevelt1 came ov] to our c> & congratulat$ me4 ,qu5t9 ,roosevelt1 :o _h be5 9 a /ate ( excitem5t ?r\gh\t ! day1 decl>$ x bully1 :ile 8 bro!r ,ar*ie want$ to be %[n all ab\t ! work+ ( ! ma*9e4 ,m4 ,bl]iot himself1 good sportsman t he is1 0 among ! fir/ to ext5d congratulations to ,am]ica & to me p]sonally4 ,!re 0 a reason beyond ! m]e patriotism :y ! ,am]icans felt s happy ov] ! result2 x meant t ! next int]national race w\ld be held 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & t ! be/ =eign ma*9es w\ld h to come across ! ocean to make a try = ! cup ! foll[+ ye>4 ,9 comm5t+ ^u ! result ! ,p>is ,edition ( ! ,new ,york ,h]ald said t ! race _h rehabilitat$ ! biplane2 t :ile ! lightness & bird-l l9es ( ! monoplane _h appeal$ to ! cr[d z ! ideal repres5tation ( artificial flight1 ! ,am]ican aviator prov$ t ! biplane n only possess$ qualities ( c>ry+ weight & und\bt$ly ( sup]ior /ability1 b t1 if ne$ be1 x c develop spe$ equal to1 if n sup]ior to1 its small] rival4 ,(f]s ( engagem5ts to fly 9 ,g]many & ,italy came p\r+ 94 ,to accept ^! meant a good deal ( money 9 prizes1 = x _h be5 prov5 t ,i _h ! fa/e/ a]oplane 9 ! _w4 ,i accept$ "s ( !m1 z ,i _h le>n$ t ! conditions = fly+ at ! big meets 9 ,europe 7 almo/ ideal & t !re 0 a trem5d\s am\nt ( int]e/ ev]y:]e1 among all classes4 ,a big meet 0 organiz$ at ,brescia1 ,italy1 & ,i w5t !re f ,rheims4 ,"h ,i c>ri$ my fir/ pass5g]1 ! celebrat$ ,italian poet & au?or1 ,gabriele ,d',annunzio4 ,he 0 wildly en?usia/ic ov] 8 exp]i5ce1 & ^u be+ br\ght back to e>? said ) all ! emotion ( 8 p3 ,until n[ ,i h nev] really liv$6 ,life on e>? is a creep+1 crawl+ bus9ess4 ,x is 9 ! air t "o feels ! glory ( be+ a man & ( conqu]+ ! elem5ts4 ,!re is ! exquisite smoo?ness ( motion & ! joy ( glid+ ?r\gh space-,x is wond]ful6 ,c ,i n express x 9 poetry8 ,i might try4 ,& he did express x 9 poetry1 a beautiful "w publi%$ sometime lat]4 ,aft] w9n+ ! ,gr& ,prize at ,brescia & tak+ a wond]ful motor trip ov] ! ,alps ) ,mr4 ,bi%op1 ,i hurri$ home to ,am]ica to look aft] my bus9ess affairs1 ab\t :i* ,i _h n _h "t ev5 to ?9k dur+ ! ,rheims & ,brescia meets4 ,,note ,,by ,,augu/us ,,po/ ,delegations ( en?usia/ic fri5ds met ,mr4 ,curtiss 9 ,new ,york1 among !m memb]s ( ! ,a]o ,club ( ,am]ica & o!r repres5tative organisations4 ,!re foll[$ a s]ies ( lun*eons & d9n]s :i* seem$ )\t end4 ,among all ^! ! lun*eon giv5 by ! ,a]o ,club ( ,am]ica at ! ,lawy]s' ,club 0 notable because e "o pres5t %[$ su* a w>m int]e/ 9 ! success ( ,am]ican a]onautics1 & su* a firm det]m9ation n only to keep ! trophy 9 ?is c\ntry1 b to def5d x ! next ye> 9 an aviation meet t %\ld be ev5 great] ?an t ) :i* ,rheims _h l$ ! way4 ,b ! real celebration took place 9 ! little village ( ,hammondsport1 ! place :]e ,mr4 ,curtiss 0 born & re>$1 & :]e he knew e man1 woman1 & *ild4 ,! m5 9 ! factory & all 8 o!r w>m fri5ds got toge!r & decid$ t !re mu/ be some?+ out ( ! ord9>y :5 he got back to t[n4 ,!y plann$ a procession all ! way f ,ba? to ,hammondsport1 a di/ance ( t5 miles1 ) fireworks along ! r\te4 ,b a heavy ra9 came on j 9 "t to spoil ! fireworks plan1 s !y engag$ a special tra9 & ?is pass$ ?r\gh a gl[ ( r$ fire all ! way home f ,ba?4 ,at ! ,hammondsport /ation !re 0 a c>riage to draw him up ! hill to 8 home1 & fifty m5 furni%$ ! motive p[]4 ,!re 7 ar*es ) ,welcome 9 electric lights1 bann]s1 fireworks1 & spee*es4 ,?r\gh ! p\r+ ra9 !re 0 a cont9u\s procession ( 8 fri5ds & acqua9tances-t[nspeople :o _h always giv5 him _! loyal support & ! m5 f ! %op :o _h made 8 success possible4 ,x 0 aft] elev5 o'clock :5 ! cr[d disp]s$-an almo/ unholy h\r = ,hammondsport4-,,augu/us ,,po/4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,hudson-,,fulton ,,celebration ,,fir/ ,,am]ican ,,int]national ,,meet1 ,,at ,,los ,,angeles ,i 0 n p]mitt$ to rema9 long 9 ,hammondsport1 al?\gh !re 0 mu* "w = me to d !re 9 ! way ( plann+ improvem5ts 9 ! factory1 z well z on my a]oplane1 :i* _h n[ come to be kn[n ?r\gh\t ! _w by reason ( w9n+ ! ,gordon ,b5nett ,cup4 ,!re 7 tempt+ (f]s f all qu>t]s to give exhibitions ) ! fly+ ma*9e1 :i* up to t "t _h be5 se5 9 b few places 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,"s ( ^! (f]s 7 accept$ because ,i c\ld n af=d to reject !m4 ,moreov]1 x requir$ a great deal ( money to run ! %op1 & !re 0 no comm]cial dem& = a]oplanes4 ,!y 71 z yet1 valuable only z %[ ma*9es1 to see :i* ! public 0 will+ to pay goodly sums4 ,= a long "t prep>ations _h be5 go+ on at ,new ,york ,city to celebrate ! tri-c5t5>y ( ! discov]y ( ! ,hudson riv]1 & ! c5t5>y ( ! fir/ /eamboat trip on t /ream by ,fulton 9 ! ,cl]mont4 ,x _h be5 ! idea ( ! orig9ators ( ! ,hudson-,fulton celebration-an idea t 0 express$ 9 ! t5tative plans publi%$ long be=e ! celebration itself-t ! new conque/ ( ! air %\ld be recognis$1 9 "s way1 at ! same "t4 ,at fir/ x 0 int5d$ t "s sort ( air%ip %\ld accompany ! naval p>ade ! entire l5g? ( ! ,hudson1 ) a replica ( ,h5drik ,hudson's ,half ,moon lead+ ! way1 ,rob]t ,fulton's old /eamboat ,cl]mont foll[+1 & ! air%ip hov]+ above !m ?us furni%+ a /rik+ illu/ration ( ! wond]ful advancem5t 9 ! means ( locomotion 9 a hundr$ ye>s1 & signalis+ ! new sci5ce ( air navigation4 ,) ?is end 9 view ! ,celebration ,committee engag$ ! ,wright ,bro!rs & myself to br+ a]oplanes to ,new ,york1 furni%+ u ) e facility on ,gov]nor's ,isl&1 9 ! ,l[] ,bay1 f :i* po9t all flights 7 to be made4 ,b a]ial navigation 9 ! fall ( #aiji 0 n su* a sure & c]ta9 ?+ z all t4 ,mu* dep5d$ ^u ! w9d & wea!r1 & x 0 soon demon/rat$ t ! be/ t c\ld be hop$ = at ! "t ( ! celebration w\ld be flights made at su* times z ! w9d w\ld p]mit4 ,day aft] day ! public wait$ anxi\sly = flights to be made up ! ,hudson f ,gov]nor's ,isl&1 b day aft] day ! w9d blew up or d[n ! ,hudson 9 su* bla/s t x 0 n deem$ safe to attempt a trip4 ,= x mu/ be rememb]$ t !re is sc>cely a m difficult c\rse any:]e 9 ! c\ntry ?an ov] ! ,hudson riv] 9 ! vic9ity ( ,new ,york4 ,on bo? sides ( ! riv]1 :i* is a swift-runn+ /ream1 rise l(ty hills1 & at "s places precipit\s cliffs call$ ! ,palisades4 ,on ! ,new ,york side are miles ^u miles ( l(ty ap>tm5t h\ses along ,riv]side ,drive4 ,if ! w9d bl[s across ! riv]1 ei!r f ! ea/ or we/1 dang]\s curr5ts & eddies suck d[n ?r\gh ! canon-l /reets1 or ov] ! /eep ,palisades1 mak+ fly+ extremely haz>d\s4 ,= ?is reason !re has nev]1 ev5 up to ?is "t 7,augu/1 #aiab71 be5 any fly+ to speak ( ov] ! ,hudson1 & = ^! reasons1 ! great riv] w n become a popul> fly+ c\rse = a]oplanes until !y are s con/ruct$ z to be able to defy ! trea*]\s1 puffy w9d curr5ts4 ,! hydroa]oplane1 h[ev]1 may navigate ! c\rse ) safety1 z x is p]fectly safe 9 "o ( ^! ma*9es to fly )9 a few feet ( ! wat] :]e !re is ! lea/ dang] f contr>y air curr5ts4 ,s mu* 0 pr9t$ 9 ! ,new ,york newspap]s :ile we 7 wait+ = propiti\s wea!r t ! public 0 key$ up to expect great ?+s f ! a]oplanes-f> great] ?an ! a]oplane c\ld accompli%4 ,bullet9s 7 po/$ by ! newspap]s f day to day1 in=m+ ! public t flights w\ld surely be made to-day provid$ ! w9d abat$4 ,9 ! meantime int]e/ 0 d\bly /imulat$ by ! ann\ncem5t ( a t5-?\s&-doll> prize = ! fir/ air-flight ov] ,fulton's c\rse1 f ,new ,york to ,albany1 or f ,albany to ,new ,york4 ,"o ( ! pa9t+s made at ! "t z an advance notice1 ,i rememb]1 %[$ s _m a]ial dreadnaughts 9 ! sky1 pass+ d[n ! riv] by ! ,palisades at ! same "t1 t "o 0 =c$ to wond] h[ all ( !m 7 go+ to f9d room to navigate4 ,h[ev]1 ! atmosph]e _h cle>$ long be=e ! actual flight 0 made d[n ! ,hudson1 ! foll[+ summ]4 ,9 spite ( ! disappo9tm5t felt by ! public at n see+ a fleet ( a]oplanes sport+ ov] ! ,hudson daily dur+ ! ,hudson-,fulton celebration1 !re 7 _m o!r ?+s to div]t ! att5tion ( ,new ,york's five millions & "s few hundr$ ?\s&s ( visitors f ?is & o!r c\ntries4 ,! week ( pomp & pageantry culm9at$ 9 ! mo/ wond]ful m>9e & l& p>ades ev] /ag$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 & seldom1 if ev]1 excell$ 9 ! ,old ,_w4 ,! m>9e p>ade ext5d$ all ! way up to ,albany1 & at e /opp+ place !re 0 a repetition1 on a small] scale1 ( ! sc5es ( en?usiasm & g5]al holiday _s t _h prevail$ 9 ! ,metropolis4 ,new ,york ,city 0 decorat$ z no "o _h ev] se5 x decorat$ be=e1 & ! great fleet ( ov] a hundr$ w>%ips t swung at an*or 9 ! ,hudson 7 visit$ by ?\s&s by day & 7 outl9$ 9 myriads ( electric lights at night1 disguis+ _! om9\s guns 9 s(t %ad[ & giv+ !m a peaceful & almo/ fairy-l appe>ance4 ,!n !re 7 ! dirigible balloons to comm& ! att5tion ( ! cr[ds t ?rong$ ,riv]side ,drive wait+ = ! a]oplanes4 ,!y1 too1 7 aft] ! ri* prize (f]$ by ! ,new ,york ,_w4 ,!y furni%$ ! only real conte/ dur+ ! ,hudson-,fulton celebration4 ,!re 7 two ( !m1 "o ent]$ by ! intrepid ,capta9 ,?omas ,baldw91 & ! o!r by a ,mr4 ,toml9son4 ,^! 7 h\s$ 9 great t5ts rais$ )9 an enclosure at ,riv]side ,drive & ,"o ,hundr$ & ,n9ete5? /reet1 beh9d a high f5ce1 on :i* 0 pa9t$ ,hudson-,fulton ,flights4 ,?is 0 ! c5t] ( int]e/ = great cr[ds = days dur+ ! p]iod ( wait+4 ,capta9 ,baldw91 always popul> ) ! p :]ev] he goes1 0 ! c5tre ( int]e/ ) ! cr[ds t /ood ar\nd ! %$s1 wat*+ ! mild1 blunt noses ( ! big dirigibles z !y bobb$ & sway$ ) ! gu/s t swept ar\nd ,grant's ,tomb1 rem9d+ "o ( ! ceaseless weav+ ( a re/less elephant4 ,b ! elem5ts seem$ to be z mu* aga9/ ! dirigibles z aga9/ ! a]oplanes4 ,toml9son made a />t1 aft] a long wait1 b came to grief almo/ at once1 :ile ,capta9 ,baldw9 f>$ b little bett]4 ,8 trip ext5d$ b a few miles up ! riv]1 :5 he 0 =c$ to come d[n1 ?us end+ ! *ances ( ! dirigibles4 ,! a]oplanes 7 sc>cely m =tunate4 ,octob] w9ds ar\nd ,new ,york are mo/ unruly ?+s1 & at t p>ticul> p]iod seem$ worse ?an usual4 ,wea!r-wise folk le>n$ aft] a:ile to look out at ! flags on ! high build+s2 if !y /ood out /raight f ! /aff1 ! p w5t ab\t _! bus9ess1 kn[+ !re w\ld be no fly+ t day4 ,b e "o kept an e> cock$ = ! fir+ ( a big cannon on ,gov]nor's ,isl&1 ! signal t a flight 0 ab\t to be made4 ,ev5 ^! 7 deceiv+1 = !re 7 s _m salutes be+ fir$ by ! great fleets 9 ! riv] & bay1 t no "o c\ld tell :5 to give he$ to gun signals4 ,s ! cr[ds sat along ,riv]side ,drive1 or dep5d$ ^u ! unhappy & ov]-work$ policem5 = ^w ( ! a]oplanes4 ,"s p 7 dispos$ to hold ! policem5 p]sonally responsible = ! failure ( ! air%ips to fly4 ,y'd ?9k1 said "o ( ! blue-coat$ gu>dians on ,riv]side ,drive1 t ,i 0 keep9' 'em back1 ! way ^! p g at me4 ,!y blame me & n ! w9d6 ,! w9d held out & ! week ( fe/ivities end$2 /ill !re _h be5 no fly+4 ,i c\ld n rema9 9 ,new ,york any long]1 z ,i _h accept$ an engagem5t "s "t be=e to fly at ,/4 ,l\is4 ,i 0 oblig$ !re=e1 mu* to my *agr91 & ! disappo9tm5t ( ! cr[ds1 to leave ! city )\t mak+ a flight up ! riv]1 al?\gh ,i did make a %ort flight ov] ,gov]nor's ,isl&4 ,mr4 ,wilbur ,wright1 h[ev]1 rema9$ 9 ,new ,york1 & dur+ ! foll[+ week made a magnific5t flight up ! riv] f ,gov]nor's ,isl& to ,grant's ,tomb & return1 a di/ance ( ab\t tw5ty miles4 ,?is gave ! l>g] "p ( ,new ,york's millions _! fir/ glimpse ( an a]oplane 9 flight4 ,at ,/4 ,l\is we gave a v successful meet4 ,!re 7 flights by ,capta9 ,baldw91 ,l9coln ,bea*ey1 & ,roy ,knab5%ue1 9 _! dirigible balloons1 & myself 9 my a]oplane4 ,! wea!r conditions 7 fav\rable1 & ,/4 ,l\is turn$ out en?usia/ic ?rongs to witness ! exhibitions4 ,! ,pacific ,coa/1 always progressive & quick to seize ^u e innovation1 no matt] :]e x may be develop$1 _h be5 clamor+ = "s "t = an aviation meet4 ,! ent]pris+ citiz5s ( ,los ,angeles got toge!r & put up a l>ge sum ( money to br+ out f ,europe & ! ea/]n "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a numb] ( repres5tative aviators = an int]national meet1 ! fir/ ev] giv5 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,l\is ,paulhan1 "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ,fr5* aviators1 0 br\ght ov] ) a biplane & a monoplane1 & !re 7 a numb] ( ,am]ican entries1 includ+ ,*>les ,f4 ,will>d & myself4 ,los ,angeles furni%$ ! fir/ opportunity = a real conte/ 9 ?is c\ntry betwe5 ! ,fr5* & ,am]ican ma*9es1 & ^! conte/s ar\s$ imm5se int]e/ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,! importance ( ! ,los ,angeles meet to ! aviation indu/ry 9 ?is c\ntry 0 v great4 ,! fav\rable climatic conditions gave opportunities = e "o to fly 9 all ! ev5ts1 & ! wide publicity giv5 to ! a*ievem5ts ( ,paulhan & o!rs1 especially to ! new _w's altitude record e/abli%$ by ! ,fr5* aviator1 /imulat$ int]e/ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,!re 0 cross-c\ntry fly+ su* z _h n be5 se5 9 ?is c\ntry1 brilliant exhibitions ( altitude fly+1 & spe$ conte/s ( ! hair-rais+ v>iety4 ,sometimes x takes j su* a public demon/ration z ! ,los ,angeles meet n only to spread ! news ( ! g5]al progress ( me*anical flight1 b to %[ ! build]s ( a]oplanes !mselves j :at _! ma*9es are capable (4 ,x 0 at ! ,los ,angeles meet1 by ! way1 t ,*>les ,f4 ,will>d co9$ t apt & picturesque phrase :i* soon 0 us$ ! _w ov] 9 describ+ air conditions4 ,will>d _h made a %ort flight & on com+ d[n decl>$ ! air 0 z full ( holes z a ,swiss *eese4 ,?is made a great hit ) ! newspap]m51 :o featur$ x1 us+ x day aft] day 9 _! /ories until x w5t ! r\nds ( ! press ( ! _w4 ,!re 7 special articles writt5 on holes 9 ! air1 & int]views ( prom95t aviators to det]m9e h[ x feels to fall into a hole 9 ! air4 ,! expression 0 m picturesque ?an accurate1 = x is n necess>y to expla91 9 ?is advanc$ /age ( aviation1 t !re are no holes 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,if !re 7 a hole 9 ! atmosph]e1 a clap ( ?und] w\ld result1 caus$ by ! ru%+ 9 ( ! surr\nd+ air to fill ! vacuum4 ,! only holes 9 ! air are ! /reaks t foll[ a rifle bullet or a fla% ( lightn+4 ,! real cause ( ! conditions describ$ by ,will>d1 & :i* has s9ce probably be5 responsible = ! dea? ( sev]al well kn[n aviators1 is a swift1 d[nw>d curr5t ( air1 ru%+ 9 to fill a vacuum t foll[s a ris+ curr5t f a heat$ area4 ,! hot air rises & ! cool air ru%es d[n to take its place4 ,an a]oplane /rik+ "o ( ^! desc5d+ curr5ts drops z if ! entire atmosph]ic support _h be5 sudd5ly remov$1 & if x be n high en\gh1 may /rike ! gr\nd ) fatal results to ! aviator4 ,e exp]i5c$ airman has met ^! conditions4 ,!y are especially noticeable ov] wat]1 /reaks ( calm wat] %[+ :]e ! up-curr5ts are j />t+1 & waves or ripples :]e ! d[n-curr5ts /rike ! surface4 ,! repres5tative ( ! ,a]o ,club ( ,am]ica at ! ,los ,angeles meet 0 ,mr4 ,cortl&t ,field ,bi%op1 ( ,new ,york1 :o _h be5 at ,rheims ! previ\s summ] :5 ,i won ! ,gordon ,b5nett ,cup & :o _h be5 ( ine/imable assi/ance to me at t "t4 ,mr4 ,bi%op _h 8 (t-express$ wi% to fly gratifi$ at ,los ,angeles4 ,he 0 tak5 up by ,l\is ,paulhan sev]al times1 & ,paulhan also took ,mrs4 ,bi%op = h] fir/ a]ial ride4 ,great cr[ds came out at ! ,los ,angeles meet1 & !y = ! fir/ "t 9 ! hi/ory ( aviation 9 ?is c\ntry expect$ ! aviator to fly & n to fall4 ,paulhan did "s wond]ful cross-c\ntry fly+1 & z a climax to ! week ( a]ial wond]s1 he e/abli%$ a _w's altitude record by asc5d+ #d1afe feet4 ,?is 0 reg>d$ z m>vell\s at t "t4 ,s9ce !n ! m>k has be5 successively rais$ by ,brook9s1 ,hoxsey1 ,le ,blanc1 ,bea*ey1 ,g>ros & o!rs4 ,legagneux n[ 7,septemb]1 #aiab7 holds ! record at #ah1gfj feet4 ,int]e/ 9 aviation 0 ke5 foll[+ ! ,los ,angeles meet & ,i decid$ to try = ! ,new ,york ,_w's t5-?\s&-doll> prize1 :i* 0 /ill op51 = a flight d[n ! ,hudson f ,albany to ,new ,york ,city4 ,not)/&+ all ! natural ob/acles 9 ! way ( ! accompli%m5t ( ! und]tak+1 ! conditions 7 s fair z to /ops1 "t-limit1 etc41 & x 0 s obvi\sly a prize (f]$ to be won1 t ,i consid]$ x wor? a s]i\s ef=t4 ,i fully realis$ t ! flight 0 mu* great] ?an any?+ ,i _h yet attempt$1 & ev5 m difficult ?an ,bl]iot's great flight across ! ,engli% *annel f ,france to ,engl&1 news ( :i* 0 /ill r++ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & ev5 great] ?an ! project$ flight f ,london to ,man*e/]1 ,engl&1 & = :i* a prize ( fifty ?\s& doll>s _h be5 (f]$4 ,al?\gh ! c\rse cov]$ ab\t ! same di/ance z ! ,london-,man*e/] r\te1 !re 0 n ! difficulty ( l&+ safely ov] ! ,engli% r\te4 ,! ,hudson flight meant "o hundr$ & fifty-two miles ov] a broad1 swift /ream1 fl[+ betwe5 high hills or rugg$ m\nta9s ! entire di/ance & ) seldom a place to l&2 x meant a fight aga9/ trea*]\s & v>y+ w9d curr5ts ru%+ out unaw>es ?r\gh clefts 9 ! m\nta9s1 & possible motor tr\ble t w\ld l& bo? ma*9e & aviator 9 ! wat] ) n mu* *ance ( escape f dr[n+1 ev5 if un9jur$ 9 alight+4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,flight ,,d[n ,,! ,,hudson ,,riv] ,,f ,,albany ,,to ,,new ,,york ,,city ,to fly f ,albany to ,new ,york ,city 0 q an und]tak+ 9 ! summ] ( #aiaj4 ,i realis$ t success w\ld dep5d ^u a dep5dable motor & a reliable a]oplane4 ,9 prep>ation = ! task1 !re=e1 ,i set ! factory at ,hammondsport to "w to build a new ma*9e4 ,:ile await+ ! completion ( ! ma*9e1 ,i took a trip up ! ,hudson f ,new ,york to ,albany to look ov] ! c\rse & to select a place ab\t half way betwe5 ! two cities :]e a l&+ = gasol9e & oil might be made1 %\ld x become necess>y4 ,!re are v few places = an a]oplane to l& ) safety ar\nd ,new ,york ,city4 ,! (ficial f9al l&+ place1 /ipulat$ 9 ! conditions drawn up by ! ,new ,york ,_w1 0 to be ,gov]nor's ,isl&1 b ,i want$ to "k ( ano!r place on ! upp] edge ( ! city :]e ,i might come d[n if x %\ld prove necess>y4 ,i look$ all ov] ! upp] end ( ,manhattan ,isl&1 & at la/ f\nd a little mead[ on a side hill j at ! junction ( ! ,hudson & ,h>lem riv]s1 at a place call$ ,inwood4 ,x 0 small & slop+1 b _h ! advantage ( be+ )9 ! limits ( ,new ,york ,city4 ,x prov$ =tunate = me t ,i _h select$ ?is place1 = x lat] s]v$ to a mighty good advantage4 ,!re 0 q a p>ty ( u abo>d ! ,hudson riv] boat leav+ ,new ,york ,city "o day 9 ,may = ! trip to ,albany4 ,z an illu/ration ( ! scepticism among ! /eamboat m51 ,i rememb] t ,i approa*$ an (fic] & ask$ sev]al que/ions ab\t ! wea!r conditions on ! riv]1 & p>ticul>ly z to ! prevail+ w9ds at t p]iod ( ! ye>4 ,incid5tally1 ,i rem>k$ t ,i 0 contemplat+ a trip up ! riv] f ,new ,york to ,albany 9 an a]oplane & want$ to collect all ! reliable data possible on atmosph]ic conditions4 ,?is (fic]1 :om ,i aft]w>d le>n$ 0 ! fir/ mate1 answ]$ all my que/ions c\rte\sly1 b x 0 evid5t to all ( u t he believ$ ,i 0 crazy4 ,he took me to ! capta9 ( ! big riv] boat & introduc$ me1 say+3 ,capta91 ?is is ,mr4 ,curtiss1 ! fly+ ma*9e man2 t's all ,i "k1 9 a tone t cle>ly indicat$ t he disclaim$ all responsibility z to any?+ ,i might d or say4 ,copyright1 #aiaj1 by ,! ,pictorial ,news ,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,albany-,,new ,,york ,,hudson ,,flight 7,a7 ,/>t ( ! flight at ,albany4 ,mrs4 ,curtiss & ,augu/us ,po/ /&+ by ,curtiss4 7,b7 ,ov] ,we/ ,po9t ,milit>y ,academy-,! new k9d ( invad]4 ,copyright1 #aiaj1 by ,! ,pictorial ,news ,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,hudson ,,flight ,ov] ,/orm ,k+ ,! capta9 0 v k9d & c\rte\s1 ask+ u to rema9 9 ! pilot h\se1 :]e we might get a bett] view ( ! c\ntry along ! way1 & display+ ! ke5e/ int]e/ 9 ! project4 ,he answ]$ all our que/ions ab\t ! w9ds along ! ,hudson & seem$ to ent] he>tily 9 ! _s ( ! ?+ until we approa*$ ! great bridge at ,p\ghkeepsie & ,i began to delib]ate :e!r x w\ld be bett] to pass ov] or b5ea? x 9 ! a]oplane4 ,!n x seem$ really to dawn ^u ! capta9 = ! fir/ "t t ,i 0 actually go+ to fly d[n ! riv] 9 an a]oplane4 ,he app>5tly fail$ to grasp ! situation1 & !reaft] 8 answ]s 7 vague & giv5 )\t int]e/4 ,x 0 ,oh1 yes1 ,i guess s1 & simil> d\btful expressions1 b :5 we f9ally left ! boat at ,albany he v k9dly wi%$ me a safe trip & promis$ to bl[ ! :i/le if ,i %\ld pass 8 boat4 ,albany af=d$ a bett] />t+ place ?an ,new ,york1 because !re 7 conv5i5t spots :]e "o might l& be=e gett+ well "u way1 %\ld x become necess>y4 ,?is 0 n true ( ! situation at ,new ,york ,city4 ,z to ! advantage ( prevail+ w9ds1 x seem$ to be 9 fav\r ( ,albany z ! />t+ place1 & ,i f9ally decid$ to h ev]y?+ s5t up to ! capital city4 ,on my way up ,i _h /opp$ at ,p\ghkeepsie1 9 ord] to select a l&+ place1 z at lea/ "o /op 0 deem$ necess>y to take on gasol9e & to look ov] ! motor4 ,we visit$ ! ,/ate ,hospital = ! ,insane1 :i* /&s on ! hill j above ,p\ghkeepsie1 & :i* seem$ to be a good place to l&4 ,dr4 ,taylor1 ! sup]9t5d5t1 %[$ u ab\t ! gr\nds1 & :5 told t ,i int5d$ /opp+ !re on my way d[n ! riv] 9 a fly+ ma*9e1 said ) mu* cordiality3 ,:y1 c]ta9ly1 ,mr4 ,curtiss1 come "r 9 "h2 "h's :]e all ! fly+ ma*9e inv5tors l&4 ,not)/&+ ! ,doctor's cordial invitation to drop 9 on him1 we w5t to ! o!r side ( ,p\ghkeepsie1 & !re f\nd a f9e op5 field at a place call$ ,camelot4 ,i look$ ov] ! gr\nd c>efully1 locat+ ! dit*es & furr[s1 & select$ ! v be/ place to make a safe l&+4 ,arrangem5ts 7 made = a supply ( gasol9e1 wat]1 & oil to be br\ght to ! field & held 9 read9ess4 ,x 0 =tunate t ,i look$ ov] ! ,camelot field1 = a few days lat] ,i l&$ )9 a few feet ( ! place ,i _h select$ z ! mo/ fav\r$ spot ne> ,p\ghkeepsie4 ,?is is b "o ?+ t illu/rates h[ ! :ole trip 0 outl9$ be=e ! />t 0 made1 & h[ ?is plan 0 foll[$ out accord+ to arrangem5t4 ,i %all always rememb] ,albany z ! />t+ place ( my fir/ long cross-c\ntry flight4 ,my ma*9e 0 br\ght ov] f ,hammondsport & set up2 ! ,a]o ,club s5t up its (ficial repres5tatives1 ,mr4 ,augu/us ,po/ & ,mr4 ,jacob ,l4 ,t5 ,eyck1 & ! newspap]s ( ,new ,york ,city s5t a horde ( report]s4 ,a special tra9 0 engag$ to />t f ,albany z soon z ,i got "u way1 c>ry+ ! newspap]m5 & ! ,a]o ,club repres5tatives1 z well z sev]al invit$ gue/s4 ,x 0 ! purpose to h ?is tra9 keep ev5 ) me along ! entire trip ( "o hundr$ & fifty-two miles1 b z x turn$ out1 x _h "s tr\ble 9 liv+ up to ! s*$ule4 ,! a]oplane1 *ri/5$ ! ,hudson ,fli]1 0 set up on ,r5ssela] ,isl&4 ,x 0 n[ up to ! wea!r man to furni% conditions ,i consid]$ suitable4 ,?is prov$ a h>d task1 & = ?ree days ,i got up at daybreak1 :5 !re is normally ! lea/ w9d1 ready to make an e>ly />t4 ,on ^! days ! newspap]m5 & (ficials1 n to m5tion cr[ds ( curi\s spectators1 rubb$ ! sleep out ( _! eyes be=e ! sun got up & w5t out to ,r5ssela] ,isl&4 ,b ! w9d 0 !re ahead ( u & x blew all day long4 ,! wea!r bureau promis$ repeat$ly1 fair wea!r1 ) light w9ds1 b c\ldn't live up to promises4 ,i put 9 "s ( ! "t 9 go+ ov] e nut1 bolt1 & turnbuckle on ! ma*9e ) %ellac4 ,no?+ 0 ov]look$2 ev]y?+ 0 made secure4 ,i _h confid5ce 9 ! ma*9e4 ,i knew ,i c\ld l& on ! wat] if x became necess>y1 z ,i _h affix$ two light pontoons to ! l[] plane1 "o on ei!r end1 & a hydro-surface "u ! front :eel ( ! l&+-ge>4 ,?is w\ld keep me afloat "s "t %\ld ,i come d[n 9 ! riv]4 ,we bo!r$ ! life out ( ! wea!r obs]v] at ,albany1 b he 0 always v k9d & took pa9s to get wea!r reports f e po9t along ! riv]4 ,b ! newspap]m5 lo/ fai?2 !y 7 tir$ ( ! delay4 ,i h always obs]v$ t newspap]m51 :o "w at a high t5sion1 _c endure delay :5 !re is a good piece ( news 9 prospect4 ,"o ( ^? at ,albany dur+ ! wait1 (f]$ to lay odds ) ! o!rs t ,i w\ld n make a />t4 ,o!rs among ! j\rnali/s believ$ ,i 0 look+ = free adv]tis+1 & :5 ano!r ( ! adv]tis$ />t]s = ! ,_w prize rea*$ ,albany he 0 greet$ )3 ,hello1 old man1 are y up "h to get "s free adv]tis+1 too8 ,"o ( ! ,p\ghkeepsie pap]s pr9t$ an editorial ab\t ?is "t1 9 :i* x said3 ,curtiss gives u a pa9 9 ! neck4 ,all ^? :o are wait+ to see him g d[n ! riv] are wa/+ _! "t4 ,?is 0 a fair sample ( ! lack ( fai? 9 ! und]tak+4 ,! ma*9e 0 ! c5tre ( int]e/ at ,albany dur+ ! wait4 ,x seem$ to hold a fasc9ation = ! cr[ds t came ov] to ! isl&4 ,"o "y fell[ gaz$ at x s long & s int5tly t he f9ally fell ov] backw>ds ins5sible & x 0 "s "t be=e he 0 re/or$ to consci\sness4 ,!n "o ( ! newspap]m5 da%$ a pail ( wat] ov] him & at once s5t 8 pap] a column ab\t x4 ,!y _h to f9d some?+ to write ab\t & ! c\ntryman1 ! fly+ ma*9e1 & ! fit made a comb9ation good en\gh = almo/ any newspap]-man to weave an int]e/+ y>n ab\t4 ,our p]iod ( wait+ almo/ end$ on ,saturday morn+1 ,may #cj?4 ,! ,hudson ,fli] 0 br\ght out ( its t5t1 groom$ & fit2 ! special tra9 provid$ by ! ,new ,york ,times to foll[ me ov] ! ,new ,york ,c5tral1 /ood ready1 ) /eam up & ! eng9e] hold+ a "r-(-way ord] ?r\gh to ,new ,york4 ,! newspap]m51 always on ! job1 & ! gue/s 7 wat*+ eag]ly = ! a]oplane to />t & set out on its long & haz>d\s flight4 ,!n some?+ happ5$-! w9d came up4 ,at fir/ x did n seem to be m ?an a breeze1 b x grew /rong] & reports f d[n ! riv] told ( a /rong w9d bl[+ up ! riv]4 ,?is w\ld h meant a head gale all ! way to ,new ,york1 %\ld ,i make a />t !n4 ,ev]y?+ 0 call$ (f = ! day & we all w5t ov] & visit$ ! ,/ate ,capitol4 ,! newspap]m5 swall[$ _! disappo9tm5t & hop$ = bett] ?+s on ! morr[4 ,sunday prov$ to be ! day4 ,! delay _h got some:at on my n]ves & ,i _h det]m9$ to make a />t if !re 0 half a *ance4 ,! morn+ 0 calm & bright-a p]fect summ] day4 ,news f d[n ! riv] 0 all fav\rable4 ,i det]m9$ x 0 n[ or nev]4 ,i s5t ,mrs4 ,curtiss to ! special tra9 & in=m$ ! ,_w repres5tative & ! ,a]o ,club (ficials t ,i 0 ready to g4 ,%ortly aft] eight o'clock ! motor 0 turn$ ov] & ,i 0 (f6 ,x 0 pla9 sail+ aft] ,i got up & away f ,r5ssela] ,isl&4 ,! air 0 calm & ,i felt an imm5se s5se ( relief4 ,! motor s\nd$ l music & ! ma*9e h&l$ p]fectly4 ,i 0 soon ov] ! riv] & :5 ,i look$ d[n ,i c\ld see deep d[n b5ea? ! surface4 ,?is is "o ( ! peculi> ?+s ab\t fly+ ov] ! wat]4 ,:5 high up a p]son is able to see f>!r b5ea? ! surface4 ,i kept a close look\t = ! special tra91 :i* c\ld n get "u way z quickly z ,i _h1 & pretty soon ,i caught sight ( x :irl+ along on ! tracks next to ! riv] bank4 ,i ve]$ ov] t[>d ! tra9 & flew along ev5 ) ! locomotive = miles4 ,i c\ld see ! p ) _! heads out ! w9d[s1 "s ( !m wav+ _! hats or h&s1 :ile ! ladies %ook _! h&k]*iefs or veils frantically4 ,x 0 no ef=t at all to keep up ) ! tra91 :i* 0 mak+ fifty miles an h\r4 ,x 0 l a real race & ,i enjoy$ ! conte/ m ?an any?+ else dur+ ! flight4 ,at times ,i w\ld ga9 z ! tra9 swung ar\nd a %ort curve & ?us lo/ gr\nd1 :ile ,i cont9u$ on 9 an air l9e4 ,all along ! riv]1 :]ev] !re 0 a village or t[n1 & ev5 along ! roads & 9 boats on ! riv]1 ,i caught glimpses ( cr[ds or gr\ps ( p ) _! faces turn$ skyw>d1 _! attitudes betok5+ ! amazem5t :i* c\ld n be read 9 _! faces at t di/ance4 ,boatm5 on ! riv] swung _! caps 9 mute greet+1 :ile n[ & !n a riv] tug ) a long l9e ( sc[s 9 t[1 s5t greet+s 9 a bla/ ( :ite /eam1 indicat+ !re 0 ! s\nd ( a :i/le beh9d4 ,b ,i he>d no?+ b ! /eady1 ev5 ro> ( ! motor 9 p]fect rhy?m1 & ! :irr ( ! propell]4 ,n ev5 ! noise ( ! spe$+ special tra9 only a few hundr$ feet bel[ rea*$ me1 al?\gh ,i c\ld see e turn ( ! great drive-:eels on ! eng9e4 ,on we sp$1 ! tra9 & ! a]oplane1 repres5t+ a c5tury ( ! hi/ory ( transportation1 keep+ abrea/ until ,hudson _h be5 pa/4 ,"h ! a]oplane began to ga91 & z ! tra9 took a wide sweep+ curve away f ! bank ( ! riv]1 ,i increas$ ! lead p]ceptibly1 & soon lo/ sight ( ! special4 ,x seem$ b a few m9utes until ! great bridge spann+ ! ,hudson at ,p\ghkeepsie1 came into view4 ,x 0 a welcome l&m>k1 = ,i knew t ,i _h cov]$ m ?an half ! j\rney f ,albany to ,new ,york1 & t ,i mu/ /op to repl5i% ! gasol9e4 ,i might h gone on & tak5 a *ance on hav+ en\gh fuel1 b ?is 0 n ! "t = tak+ *ances4 ,!re 0 too mu* at /ake4 ,i /e]$ /raight = ! c5tre ( ! ,p\ghkeepsie bridge1 & pass$ a hundr$ & fifty feet above x4 ,! entire population ( ,p\ghkeepsie _h turn$ out1 app>5tly1 & resembl$ sw>ms ( busy ants1 runn+ "h & !re1 wav+ _! hats & h&s4 ,i kept close wat* = ! place :]e ,i _h plann$ to turn (f ! riv] c\rse & make a l&+4 ,a small pi] jutt+ out into ! riv] 0 ! m>k ,i _h *os5 be=eh& & x soon came into view4 ,i made a wide circle & turn$ inl&1 ov] a clump ( trees1 & l&$ on ! spot ,i _h *os5 on my way up to ,albany4 ,b ! gasol9e & oil :i* ,i _h expect$ to f9d wait+ = me1 7 n !re4 ,i saw no "o = a "t1 b soon a numb] ( m5 came runn+ across ! fields & a numb] ( automobiles turn$ (f ! road & rac$ t[>d ! a]oplane4 ,i ask$ = "s gasol9e & an automobile hurri$ away to br+ x4 ,i c\ld sc>cely he> & !re 0 a cont9ual r++ 9 my e>s4 ,?is 0 ! effect ( ! ro>+ motor1 & /range to say1 ?is did n cease until ! motor 0 />t$ aga94 ,f t "t on !re 0 no disagreeable s5sation4 ,! special tra9 rea*$ ! ,camelot field %ortly aft] ,i l&$ & soon ! newspap]-m51 ! ,a]o ,club (ficials1 & ! gue/s came climb+ up ! hill f ! riv]1 all eag] to ext5d _! congratulations4 ,h5ry ,kleckl]1 act+ z my me*anic1 :o _h come along on ! special tra91 look$ ov] ! ma*9e c>efully1 te/+ e wire1 te/+ ! motor out1 & tak+ e precaution to make ! rema9d] ( ! j\rney z successful z ! fir/ half4 ,! gasol9e hav+ arriv$1 & ! tank be+ refill$1 ! special tra9 got "u way2 once m ,i rose into ! air1 & ! f9al lap ( ! j\rney 0 on4 ,out ov] ! trees to ! riv] ,i set my c\rse1 & :5 ,i 0 ab\t mid/ream1 turn$ s\?4 ,at ! />t ,i climb$ high above ! riv]1 & !n dropp$ d[n close to ! wat]4 ,i want$ to feel out ! air curr5ts1 believ+ t ,i w\ld be m likely to f9d /eady air conditions ne> ! wat]4 ,i 0 mi/ak5 9 ?is1 h[ev]1 & soon got up sev]al hundr$ feet & ma9ta9$ ab\t an ev5 altitude ( f five hundr$ to sev5 hundr$ feet4 ,ev]y?+ w5t along smoo?ly until ,i came )9 sight ( ,we/ ,po9t4 ,"h ! w9d 0 na/y & %ook me up consid]ably4 ,gu/s %ot out f ! rifts betwe5 ! m\nta9s & made extremely r\gh rid+4 ,! wor/ spot 0 enc\nt]$ betwe5 ,/orm ,k+ & ,dund]b]g1 :]e ! riv] is n>r[ & ! m\nta9s rise abruptly f ! wat]'s edge to m ?an a ?\s& feet on ei!r side4 ,"h ,i ran into a d[nw>d suction t dropp$ me 9 :at seem$ an int]m9able fall /raight d[n1 b :i* z a matt] ( fact 0 n m ?an a hundr$ feet or p]haps less4 ,x 0 "o ( ,will>d's fam\s holes 9 ! air4 ,! atmosph]e seem$ to tumble ab\t l wat] ru%+ ?r\gh a n>r[ gorge4 ,at ano!r po9t1 a little f>!r along1 & aft] ,i _h dropp$ d[n close to ! wat]1 "o bla/ tipp$ a w+ dang]\sly high1 & ,i almo/ t\*$ ! wat]4 ,i ?\ght = an in/ant t my trip 0 ab\t to end1 & made a quick m5tal calculation z to ! l5g? ( "t x w\ld take a boat to rea* me aft] ,i %\ld drop into ! wat]4 ,! dang] pass$ z quickly z x _h come1 h[ev]1 & ! ma*9e right$ itself & kept on4 ,d[n by ! ,palisades we so>$1 ris+ above ! /eep cliffs t wall ! /ream on ! we/ side4 ,:5ev] ,i c\ld give my att5tion to ?+s o!r ?an ! ma*9e1 ,i kept wat* = ! special tra94 ,n[ & !n ,i caught glimpses ( x :irl+ along ! bank ( ! riv]1 b = ! great] "p ( ! way ,i out-di/anc$ x4 ,soon ,i caught sight ( "s ( ! sky-scrap]s t make ! sky-l9e ( ,new ,york ,city ! mo/ wond]ful 9 ! _w4 ,fir/ ,i saw ! tall frame ( ! ,metropolitan ,t[]1 & !n ! l(ty ,s+] build+4 ,^! l&m>ks look$ mighty good to me1 = ,i knew t1 giv5 a few m m9utes' "t1 ,i w\ld f9i% ! flight4 ,approa*+ ,spuyt5 ,duyvil1 j above ! ,h>lem riv]1 ,i look$ at my oil gauge & discov]$ t ! supply 0 almo/ exhau/$4 ,i d>$ n risk go+ on to ,gov]nor's ,isl&1 "s fifte5 miles f>!r1 = once pa/ ! ,h>lem riv] !re w\ld be no place to l& %ort ( ! isl&4 ,s ,i took a wide sweep across to ! ,j]sey side ( ! riv]1 circl$ ar\nd t[>d ! ,new ,york side1 & put 9 ov] ! ,h>lem riv]1 look+ = ! little mead[ at ,inwood :i* ,i _h pick$ out z a possible l&+ place "s two weeks be=e4 ,!re ,i l&$ on ! slop+ hillside1 & w5t imm$iately to a telephone to call up ! ,new ,york ,_w4 ,i told !m ,i _h l&$ )9 ! city limits & 0 com+ d[n ! riv] to ,gov]nor's ,isl& soon4 ,i got m oil1 "s "o among ! cr[d1 t ga!r$ z if by magic1 turn$ my propell]1 & ,i got away safely on ! la/ leg ( ! flight4 ,:ile ,i _h compli$ ) ! conditions gov]n+ ! flight by l&+ 9 ! city limits1 ,i want$ to g on to ,gov]nor's ,isl& & give ! p ! *ance to see ! ma*9e 9 flight4 ,f ! extreme nor!rn limits ( ,new ,york to ,gov]nor's ,isl&1 at ! s\!rn limits1 0 ! mo/ inspir+ "p ( ! trip4 ,news ( ! approa* ( ! a]oplane _h spread ?r\gh\t ! city1 & ,i c\ld see cr[ds ev]y:]e4 ,new ,york c turn out a million p probably quick] ?an any o!r place on e>?1 & x c]ta9ly look$ z ?\gh half ( ! population 0 along ,riv]side ,drive or on top ( ! ?\s&s ( ap>tm5t h\ses t /ret* = miles along ! riv]4 ,e craft on ! riv] turn$ on its sir5 & fa9t s\nds ( ! clam\r rea*$ me ev5 above ! ro> ( my motor4 ,x seem$ b a mom5t until ! ,/atue ( ,lib]ty came into view4 ,i turn$ we/w>d1 circl$ ! ,lady ) ! ,tor* & alight$ safely on ! p>ade gr\nd on ,gov]nor's ,isl&4 ,g5]al ,fr$]ick ,grant1 comm&+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,ea/1 0 "o ( ! fir/ (fic]s :o came up to ext5d congratulations & to complim5t me on ! success ( ! und]tak+4 ,f t mom5t ,i _h little *ance = any?+ except ! lun*eons & d9n]s to :i* ,i 0 invit$4 ,fir/ came ! lun*eon at ! ,a/or ,h\se giv5 by ! ,new ,york ,_w1 & !n ! big banquet at ! ,hotel ,a/or1 presid$ ov] by ,mayor ,gaynor & att5d$ by _m prom95t m5 int]e/$ 9 aviation4 ,! spee*es 7 all highly laudatory1 ( c\rse1 & !re 7 _m pr$ictions by ! orators t ! ,hudson riv] w\ld become a highway = a]ial craft1 z x _h = /eam craft :5 ,fulton fir/ /e]$ ! old ,cl]mont f ,new ,york to ,albany4 ,on ! trip d[n f ,albany ,i c>ri$ a lett] f ! mayor ( t city to ,mayor ,gaynor1 & deliv]$ x 9 less "t ?an x w\ld h tak5 ! fa/e/ mail tra94 ,my actual fly+ "t 0 two h\rs1 fifty-"o m9utes1 ! di/ance "o hundr$ & fifty-two miles1 & ! av]age spe$ fifty-two miles an h\r4 ,f ,albany to ,p\ghkeepsie is eighty-sev5 miles1 & by mak+ ?is 9 a cont9u\s flight ,i _h1 incid5tally1 won ! ,sci5tific ,am]ican trophy = ! ?ird "t4 ,x n[ became my p]sonal prop]ty1 & its =mal pres5tation 0 made at ! annual d9n] ( ! ,a]o ,club ( ,am]ica = t ye>4 ,,note ,,by ,,augu/us ,,po/ ,! newspap]s made mu* ( ,mr4 ,curtiss' flight1 draw+ comp>isons betwe5 ! ,hudson riv] c\rse & ! flight made by ,bl]iot across ! ,engli% *annel1 & ! trip ( ,paulhan f ,london to ,man*e/]1 :i* he _h j accompli%$ a flight ( ab\t ! same di/ance1 = :i* he receiv$ fifty ?\s& doll>s f ! ,london ,daily ,mail4 ,! ,new ,york ,times (f]$ a l>ge prize = a flight f ,new ,york to ,philadelphia & return1 imm$iately aft]w>d1 :i* ,*>les ,k4 ,hamilton won1 & also (f]$ a prize ( tw5ty-five ?\s& doll>s = a flight betwe5 ,new ,york & ,*icago1 :i* 0 nev] won4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,e4 ,he>/ 0 also mov$ to (f] fifty ?\s& doll>s = a flight betwe5 ,new ,york & a po9t on ! ,pacific ,coa/1 ! (f] /&+ op5 = "o ye>4 ,?is flight 0 accompli%$ by ,calbrai? ,p4 ,rodg]s1 b 0 n conclud$ )9 ! "t limit4 ,!re 01 naturally1 an outbur/ ( editorial comm5t f newspap]s all ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 n only long & s*ol>ly lead]s1 b brief1 snappy p>agraphs t make ! press ( ?is c\ntry an int]e/+ record ( public feel+ & s5tim5t on all extraord9>y a*ievem5ts4 ,= in/ance1 ! ,/4 ,l\is ,times spoke ( ! pass+ ( ! new a]ial m5ace ov] ,we/ ,po9t :]e cadets 7 /udy+ ! hi/ory ( milit>y sci5ce along anci5t l9es1 & ! ,*icago ,int]-,ocean *uckl$ ov] h[ ?is late/ a*ievem5t w\ld j> old ,h5drik ,hudson4 ,copyright1 #aiaj1 by ,! ,pictorial ,news ,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,hudson ,,flight 7,a7 ,/op at ,p\ghkeepsie4 7,b7 ,f9i%1 at ,gov]nor's ,isl& ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,evolution ,,( ,,! ,,hydro 7,a7 ,! fir/ hydro 9 ! _w-! ,june ,bug on pontoons1 ,hammondsport1 ,novemb] #e1 #aijh4 7,b7 ,develop+ ,hydro at ,san ,diego ,curtiss & ,ellyson 9 hydro ( w9t]1 #aiaa2 dual control-ei!r ( two milit>y aviators may /e]4 7,c7 ,curtiss ,l&+ 9 hydro at ,c$> ,po9t1 ,ohio4 ,! ,new>k ,news decl>$ t ! ,indian canoe1 ! ,half moon1 ! ,cl]mont & ! ,curtiss biplane ea* repres5t$ a human a*ievem5t t m>k$ an epo*1 :ile ! ,provid5ce ,news believ$ t valuable z 0 a/ronom] ,halley's nam+ ( a comet1 ,mr4 ,curtiss has accompli%$ some?+ ( m practical value to ! _w & ! ,york ,gazette comp>$ ! flight d[n ! ,hudson ,valley by ! a]oplane to ! conque/ ( ! ,nor? ,pole4 ,!re 7 o!r int]e/+ po9ts ( view tak5 by ! press1 ! ,birm+ham ,news1 = in/ance1 express+ ! op9ion t ! ,new ,york ,_w 0 extravagant1 z x _h paid #aj1jjj4jj = ,curtiss' ticket f ,albany to ,new ,york1 :5 x might h br\ght him d[n by tra9 = #d4fe4 ,! ,battle ,creek ,enquir] said t ,mr4 ,curtiss ought to g into politics1 = a man :o c so> z high1 /ay up z long1 travel z f>1 light z safely1 all on w9d1 w\ld h ! re/ ( !m ti$ to ! po/4 ,b ! ,savannah ,news intimat$ t nobody c\ld blame ,mr4 ,curtiss f fly+ away f ! ,albany ,legislature at ! rate ( a mile a m9ute4 ,! ,birm+ham ,age-,h]ald decl>$ t ! way 0 pav$ = o!r & great] flights1 ev5 across ! ,atlantic ocean1 & inde$1 ! ocean flight n[ seem$ to ! press a n f> di/ant possibility4 ,! ,ro*e/] ,*ronicle-,democrat argu$ t ! b5* & b> w\ld n[ h an opportunity = ! ex]cise ( all _! legal ability to settle ! "q :o owns ! air6 ,b x 0 left to ! ,h\/on ,po/ to break into poetry 9 ! foll[+ outbur/ ( local pride3 ,! wond] is t ,curtiss did ,n pass ,new ,york & onw>d :iz ,s\?we/ by s\?1 half s\?1 until ,he got :]e ,h\/on1 ,texas1 is4 ,b p]haps ! mo/ *>act]i/ic comm5ts 7 ^? l t ( ! ,new ,york ,ev5+ ,mail3 ,9 e newspap] t y pick$ up ye/]day y read a ?rill+ acc\nt ( ! great a*ievem5t ( ,gl5n ,h4 ,curtiss4 ,! detail$ description ( 8 wond]ful flight /irr$ e emotion 9 y4 ,*ills ran up y\r sp9e & te>s ( joy came to y\r eyes z y read on & on ( ! c\rage ( ! man :o propell$ 8 air%ip at a spe$ ( fifty-?ree miles an h\r at a height ( a ?\s& feet above ! e>?4 ,he realis$ all ( ! "t t a brok5 bolt or "s little ?+ gone wrong might da% him to dea?4 ,x is ( c\rse q impossible to give ev5 a small proportion ( ! bright comm5ts t 7 made by ! newspap]s n only ( ?is c\ntry1 b ev5 by ! =eign press4 ,! ,new ,york ,times s5t a special tra9 to foll[ ! flight1 on :i* ,i rode z ! repres5tative ( ! ,a]o ,club ( ,am]ica4 ,"h is my report 9 ! ,times3 #g3jb-;,a4 ,m4 ,mr4 ,curtiss />t$ f ,van ,r5ssela] ,isl&1 ,albany4 ,jacob ,l4 ,t5 ,eyck (ficial />t] = ,a]o ,club ( ,am]ica4 #g3jc-,pass$ ov] ! city limits ( ,albany4 #g3bj-,new ,baltimore4 #g3bf-,tw5ty-"o miles4 ,! ,times special tra9 caught up ) a]oplane4 #g3bg-,milton ,hook brick y>ds4 ,w9d /ill4 ,a]oplane fly+ ab\t #de miles p] h\r4 ,pass$ ligh?\se on we/ side ( ,hudson ,riv]4 #g3cb-,/ockport4 ,tw5ty-f\r miles4 #g3ce-;,hudson4 ,tw5ty-n9e miles4 ,a]oplane fly+ high4 ,catskill ,m\nta9 h\ses c\ld be se5 9 ! di/ance4 ,ma*9e fly+ /eady1 wat] 0 calm1 small ripples along ! surface4 #g3cf-,?irty miles4 ,! ,times special tra9 pass$ ?r\gh tunnel p>allel ) 'plane4 #g3dj-b ,t[] #ha1 ,new ,york ,c5tral ,railroad4 ,gre5sdale f]ry4 #g3da-;,catskill on we/ %ore ( ,hudson ,riv]4 ,fly+ high4 #g3dd-,wat] tr\gh 9 c5tre ( track4 ,tra9 equal ) 'plane4 ,l9li?go ,/ation4 #g3df-;,g]mant[n /eam] dock4 ,a]oplane fly+ well4 #g3dh-,pass$ old /eamboat on we/ side ( ! riv]4 ,g]mant[n ,/ation4 ,a]oplane pit*$ :5 foot oil pump 0 us$4 ,slight ripples on ! wat]4 #g3ea-99,! ,times99 special tra9 runn+ p>allel ) a]oplane4 #g3ec-,tivoli4 ,=ty-f\r miles4 ,a]oplane #a1jjj feet high4 ,w9d slightly f ! we/4 #g3eh-;,b>ryt[n4 ,=ty-n9e miles4 ,a]oplane ab\t #hjj feet high1 desc5d+ a little l[] until ab\t #djj feet high4 #h3jc-,k+/on4 ,brick y>ds on we/ %ore ( riv]4 ,mr4 ,curtiss is fly+ v ne> ,! ,times special tra91 )9 p]haps #ajj y>ds4 #h3jd-;,a]oplane turns t[>d we/4 ,heads a little m into ! w9d & crosses to ! we/ side ( ! riv] at high spe$4 #h3je-,private ya*t dock on ea/ side ( riv]4 ,a]oplane fly+ high aga94 #h3jf-,rh9ecliff3 ,f]ry4 ,fifty-f\r miles4 ,a]oplane has be5 fly+ "o h\r & f\r m9utes4 ,seems to be fly+ well4 #h3jh-,pass+ ,t[] #fg1 ,new ,york ,c5tral ,railroad4 #h3jh-99,! ,times99 special tra9 pass$ ?r\gh tunnel4 ,mr4 ,curtiss goes back to we/ side ( riv]1 fly+ ov] ice-h\ses4 #h3aa-,pass$ ligh?\se 9 middle ( riv]4 ,! a]oplane seems to be ris+ & fall+ sl[ly on ! v>y+ curr5ts ( air4 ,riv] is v wide at ?is po9t4 ,!re are l>ge /one cru%]s on ! we/ %ore1 & a l>ge /one build+ ( an in/itution on ! bank ( ! riv]4 #h3ab-,/aatsburg4 ,sixty miles4 #h3af-;,a]oplane n[ is pass+ ov] a l>ge :ite h\se1 "s private resid5ce on ! we/ %ore ( ! riv]4 ,a]oplane is fly+ pa/ freight tra9 on ! ,we/ ,%ore ,railroad4 #h3ah-;,hyde ,p>k ,/ation4 ,sixty-f\r miles4 ,! ,times special tra9 pass+ wat] tr\gh 9 c5tre ( railway track4 ,pass+ ,insane ,asylum at ,p\ghkeepsie4 #h3bj-,pass+ upp] portion ( ,p\ghkeepsie4 ',plane ov] riv]4 #h3bd-,pass+ ,p\ghkeepsie ,bridge4 ,a]oplane ab\t #bjj feet above x4 #h3be #a_/b-99,! ,times99 special tra9 goes ?r\gh ,p\ghkeepsie ,/ation4 #h3cj-99,! ,times99 special tra9 arrives at ,gill's ,mill ,dock1 opposite l&+ place ( ,mr4 ,curtiss4 ,a]oplane l&$ accord+ to ,mr4 ,curtiss's wat* on 8 ma*9e at #h3bf4 ,i left special tra9 & w5t to ! field :]e ,mr4 ,curtiss _h l&$1 arriv+ a few m9utes lat]4 ,! tanks ( ! ma*9e 7 fill$ ) eight gallons ( gasol9e & "o gallon & a half ( oil4 ,! ma*9e 0 exam9$ c>efully & f\nd to be 9 good ord]1 "o wire be+ /ay$ to prev5t vibration4 ,george ,coll+wood took ,! ,times special tra9 p>ty to ,new ,hamburg ,/ation4 #i3bf-,mr4 ,curtiss />t$ = ,new ,york f field on prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,gill4 #i3ca-;,camelot4 #aj3jb-,we/ ,po9t4 ,a]oplane pass$ ov] ,con/itution ,isl& at an altitude ( ab\t #djj feet above ! l&4 #aj3jf-,manit\4 #aj3ae-,oss9+4 ,a]oplane fly+ on we/ side ( ! riv]4 #aj3be-;,dobbs ,f]ry4 #aj3cj-,yonk]s4 ,a]oplane fly+ ab\t level ) top ( ,palisades4 #aj3ce-,l&$ #bad? ,/reet4 ,inwood4 ,aft] pass+ d[n riv] to ,dyckman ,/reet & return+ to ,spuyt5 ,duyvil & pass+ ov] drawbridge ! a]oplane l&$ ^u ! prop]ty ( ! ,i%am e/ate4 #aa3db-,mr4 ,curtiss left 8 l&+ place1 fly+ aga9 ov] ! drawbridge1 out ov] ! ,hudson ,riv]1 turn$ s\?4 #ab3jj-,m4 ,pass$ ,new ,york ,city & l&$ at ,gov]nor's ,isl& at noon4 ,mr4 ,curtiss also ent]$ = ! ,sci5tific ,am]ican trophy & ! fir/ flight f ,albany to ! l&+ place at ,p\ghkeepsie1 ! exact di/ance ( :i* is to be det]m9$ lat]1 w c\nt z a record = ?is ev5t1 & if n exce$$ 9 ! ye> w /& z ,mr4 ,curtiss's trial = ?is trophy4 ,! figures z f9ally correct$ %[ t ,mr4 ,curtiss 0 9 ! air on ! fir/ leg ( 8 flight f ,albany to ! ,gill f>m ne> ,p\ghkeepsie #a h\r & #bd m9utes2 f ! ,gill f>m to ! ,i%am e/ate at #bad? ,/reet #a h\r & n9e m9utes1 & f #bad? ,/reet to ,gov]nor's ,isl& #ah m9utes1 mak+ a total fly+ "t = ! #aej miles ( #b h\rs & #ea m9utes4 ,figur$ on ! basis ( #aej miles = ! entire flight1 ,mr4 ,curtiss is %[n to h ma9ta9$ an av]age spe$ ( #eb4fc miles p] h\r4-,a4 ,p4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,! ,,hydroa]oplane ,! ,albany ,flight 0 a great /imulus to a]onautics 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,prizes 7 at once (f]$ 9 sev]al diff]5t places by sev]al diff]5t newspap]s1 & a great _m cities want$ to h public flights made & p>ticul>ly want$ flights to be made ov] wat]4 ,at ,atlantic ,city ,i flew ov] ! ocean1 mak+ a record = fifty miles ov] wat] on a measur$ c\rse4 ,x 0 "h at ! same "t t ,walt] ,brook9s made a _w's altitude record ( ov] six ?\s& feet 9 a /&>d ,wright ma*9e4 ,lat] ,i flew f ,clevel& to ,c$> ,po9t1 ne> ,s&usky1 ,ohio1 a di/ance ( sixty miles ov] ! wat]s ( ,lake ,erie1 & return$ next day 9 a ra9 /orm4 ,aft] mak+ flights 9 ,pittsburgh1 ,pa41 ,i ?\ght t a successful meet c\ld be held 9 ,new ,york ,city1 s ,i arrang$ to h all ( our =ces ga!r$ toge!r at ,%eep%ead ,bay race track1 ne> ,brighton ,bea*1 ,n4 ,y41 & dur+ ! week ( ,augu/ #bf1 #aiaj1 we _h an a]oplane meet at :i* ,messrs4 ,j4 ,c4 ,m>s1 ,*>les ,f4 ,will>d1 ,eug5e ,b4 ,ely1 ,j4 ,a4 ,d4 ,mc,curdy1 & ,augu/us ,po/ made flights & ?is meet 0 s successful t x 0 cont9u$ = a second week4 ,mr4 ,ely flew to ,brighton ,bea* & took d9n] & !n flew back4 ,mr4 ,m>s flew out ov] ! ,l[] ,bay & we _h all five ( ! ma*9es 9 ! air at "o "t on sev]al occasions a record = ,new ,york at t "t4 ,x 0 "h t ,mr4 ,po/ made a ,bronco ,bu/+ ,flight ov] ! hurdles at ! ,%eep%ead ,bay track1 l&+ safely aft] putt+ 8 ma*9e ?r\gh all mann] ( ?rill+ manoeuvres4 ,! ,h>v>d ,a]onautical ,society _h arrang$ a meet at ,bo/on1 ,mass41 :i* foll[$ directly aft] ?is "o1 & ,claude ,grahame-,:ite1 ! fam\s ,engli% aviator1 :o 0 lat] to w9 ! ,gordon ,b5nett cup at ,belmont ,p>k1 came ov] f ,engl&1 br++ 8 fa/ ,bl]iot monoplane ) him4 ,a special race 0 arrang$ betwe5 ,mr4 ,:ite 9 8 ,bl]iot & my rac+ biplane4 ,! meet 0 a great success1 & b a v small m>g9 sep>at$ ,mr4 ,:ite's ,bl]iot & my ma*9e :5 we tri$ out our be/ spe$s4 ,!n came a meet at ,*icago1#c aft] :i* x 0 arrang$ t ?ree ma*9es %\ld />t to fly f ,*icago to ,new ,york = ! ,new ,york ,times' prize ( #be1jjj4 ,a team 0 made up & ,mr4 ,ely 0 *os5 to make ! attempt to fly to ,new ,york4 ,?is 0 a v ambiti\s und]tak+ = ?is p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( aviation 9 ,am]ica1 = ! longe/ flight t up to ?is "t _h be5 made 9 ?is c\ntry 0 betwe5 ,new ,york & ,philadelphia1 "o hundr$ & eighty miles2 :ile ! di/ance betwe5 ,*icago & ,new ,york 0 fully "o ?\s& miles & l&+s 7 v difficult to accompli% 9 ! brok5 c\ntry along ! way4 ,mr4 ,ely made a good attempt1 b !re 0 n suffici5t "t to complete ! trip z flights _h already be5 arrang$ at ,clevel&1 ,ohio1 & 9 ord] to g !re1 ?is attempt 0 giv5 up4 ,! ,gordon ,b5nett ,aviation ,cup race 0 ! next ?+ to ar\se ! int]e/ ( patriotic ,am]icans & ! ,a]o ,club ( ,am]ica _h be5 busy ) arrangem5ts = a big meet to be held at ,belmont ,p>k1 ne> ,new ,york4 ,?is 0 ! l>ge/ und]tak+ t ! club _h up to ?is "t attempt$ & !y tax$ e possible res\rce1 ) ! spl5did result ( secur+ all ! =emo/ fli]s ( ,europe1 z well z ( ,am]ica1 to p>ticipate4 ,i _h built a ma*9e = ! trials :i* ,i ?\ght w\ld be v fa/ & _h con/ruct$ x z a type ( monoplane 9 ord] to cut d[n ! head resi/ance to ! v lea/ possible po9t4 ,am]ica 0 repres5t$ by ,an?ony ,drexel1 ,jr41 9 a ,bl]iot2 by ! ,wright ,bro!rs1 :o _h con/ruct$ a rac+ ma*9e by putt+ a p[]ful motor 9 a small ma*9e :i* 0 ab\t "o-half ! size ( _! regul> model1 & by ,mr4 ,*>les ,k4 ,hamilton1 :o flew a ,curtiss type ma*9e1 b ) a l>ge p[] motor ( ano!r make4 ,mr4 ,grahame-,:ite won ! race 9 8 ,bl]iot1 al?\gh ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,leblanc1 repres5t+ ,france1 made rem>kable "t1 b on ! la/ lap ran into a telegraph pole on "o ( ! turns & sma%$ 8 ma*9e & _h a mo/ miracul\s escape f be+ kill$4 ,i did n try out my monoplane1 al?\gh my regul> type 0 ! spe$ie/ /&>d biplane at ! meet & 0 v well h&l$ by ,ely1 ,m>s1 ,will>d1 & ,mc,curdy :o flew 9 ! conte/s4 ,i _h giv5 up public fly+ 9 conte/s at ?is "t4 ,a new l9e ( ?\ght or to express x m accurately1 ! foll[+ out ( a v old "o 0 tak+ my int]e/ & a great "p ( my "t4 ,! exp]im5ts ,i _h 9 m9d involv$ ! problem ( fly+ f ! wat] & alight+ on ! wat]4 ,! season ( #aiaj 0 n[ f> advanc$ & x 0 "t to make plans = ! w9t]4 ,fly+ meets 7 to be held at ,los ,angeles aga91 & also at ,san ,francisco1 & ,cali=nia seem$ ! be/ place to g1 = ! wea!r !re w\ld be mo/ fav\rable n only = w9t] fly+1 b also = c>ry+ on ! exp]im5ts :i* ,i _h 9 m9d4 ,meantime1 :5 x seem$ z if all ! pa?s 7 op5 to ! a]oplane ov] ! l&1 & x 0 only a "q ( developm5t1 n ( pione]+1 x 0 sugge/$ to me by ! ,new ,york ,_w to laun* an a]oplane f ! deck ( a %ip at sea & h x fly back to %ore c>ry+ messages4 ,! ,hamburg ,am]ican ,/eam%ip ,company (f]$ _! ocean l9] ,p5nsylvania = ?is te/1 & ,i s5t a /&>d ,curtiss biplane to be op]at$ by ,j4 ,a4 ,d4 ,mc,curdy4 ,! %ip 0 fitt$ ) a l>ge plat=m1 erect$ on ! /]n1 a plat=m slop+ d[nw>d1 & wide en\gh to all[ an a]oplane set up on x to run d[n s t x c\ld ga!r headway = its flight4 ,! plan 0 to take ,mc,curdy & ! a]oplane fifty miles out to sea on ! outw>d voyage f ,new ,york1 & !n laun* !m f ! plat=m4 ,a mi%ap at ! la/ mom5t upset all ! well-laid plans4 ,9 try+ out ! motor j z ! ,p5nsylvania 0 ab\t to leave h] dock at ,hobok51 an oil c1 c>elessly left on "o ( ! planes by a me*anic1 0 knock$ (f & fell into ! :irl+ propell]4 ,! result 0 a brok5 propell]1 & z ! %ip c\ld n delay its sail+ long en\gh = u to get ano!r1 ! attempt 0 ab&on$4 ,9 ! meantime1 h[ev]1 ! ,navy became int]e/$ 9 ! sea exp]im5ts & (f]$ ! arm\r$ cruis] ,birm+ham1 !n at ,hampton ,roads1 to be fitt$ up ) a simil> plat=m = laun*+ an a]oplane4 ,?is 0 accept$ & ,eug5e ,ely1 :o 0 fly+ 9 a meet at ,baltimore & already 9 ! vic9ity ( ,norfolk1 took 8 ,curtiss biplane ov] to ! ,birm+ham = ! te/1 fir$ ) en?usiasm by ,mc,curdy's attempt4 ,on ,novemb] #ad ! ,birm+ham1 equipp$ ) a plat=m = />t+ ! a]oplane1 await$ good wea!r = ! flight4 ,! good wea!r did n come & aft] wait+ impati5tly on bo>d = "s "t1 ,ely det]m9$ to risk a />t1 ev5 ?\gh !re 0 a /rong w9d com+ (f %ore c>ry+ a heavy mi/ t made x almo/ impossible to see m ?an half a mile4 ,! %ip 0 at an*or1 b />t+ up 8 motor he flew (f ) ! greate/ ease1 slightly t\*+ ! wat] ) ! :eels ( 8 ma*9e1 b quickly ris+ & fly+ /raight to %ore1 :]e he l&$ )\t difficulty4 ,?is flight attract$ _w-wide att5tion1 especially among ! (fic]s ( ! navies ( ! _w4 ,x 0 ! fir/ demon/ration ( ! claims ( ! a]onautical en?usia/s ( ! navy t an a]oplane c\ld be made t w\ld be adaptable to ! uses ( ! s]vice1 & x appe>$ to sub/antiate "s ( ! ?+s claim$ = x4 ,:5 ,i f\nd t bus9ess w\ld br+ me to ,cali=nia dur+ ! w9t]1 & probably w\ld keep me !re = sev]al mon?s1 ,i decid$ to grasp ! opportunity to d ! developm5t "w ,i _h long want$ to d1 & at ! same "t to reque/ ! hon\r ( in/ruct+ repres5tative (fic]s ( ! ,army & ,navy 9 ! op]ation ( ! a]oplane4 ,i believ$ ! "t _h arriv$ :5 ! ,gov]nm5t w\ld be int]e/$ 9 any phase ( aviation t promis$ to increase ! usefulness ( ! a]oplane = milit>y s]vice4 ,s1 on ,novemb] #bi1 #aiaj1 ,i s5t lett]s to bo? ,secret>y ,dick9son ( ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t & to ,secret>y ,mey] ( ! ,navy ,dep>tm5t1 invit+ !m to s5d "o or m (fic]s ( _! respective dep>tm5ts to ,s\!rn ,cali=nia1 :]e ,i w\ld und]take to in/ruct !m 9 aviation4 ,i made no conditions4 ,i ask$ = & receiv$ no remun]ation :atsoev] = ?is s]vice4 ,i consid] x an hon\r to be able to t5d] my s]vices 9 ?is connection4 ,o!r gov]nm5ts _h already organis$ _! a]onautical milit>y bran*es & in/ruct$ m5 to fly1 & x seem$ to me t our own ,gov]nm5t w\ld d likewise 7 ! opportunity af=d$ ! (fic]s to famili>ise !mselves ) ! a]oplane4 ,! invitations to ! ,w> & ,navy ,dep>tm5ts 7 writt5 j prior to my dep>ture = ! ,pacific ,coa/1 & ?ree weeks lat] ,i 0 notifi$ t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy _h accept$1 & t !y w\ld detail (fic]s = in/ruction4 ,x began to look1 ev5 to ! d\bt]s1 z if an a]oplane c\ld be made adaptable to ! uses ( ! ,navy1 z ! a]onautic en?usia/s ( ! s]vice _h claim$4 ,! exp]im5t begun w\ld h to be complet$1 h[ev]1 by fly+ f %ore to ! vessel1 & = ?is opportunity we 7 eag]4 ,! *ance came :5 we 7 all at ,san ,francisco & ano!r ,p5nsylvania1 ?is "t ! big arm\r$ cruis]1 0 9 ! bay4 ,re> ,admiral ,?omas1 & ,capta9 ,pond1 9 comm& ( ! ,p5nsylvania1 readily cons5t$ to assi/ 9 ^! fur!r exp]im5ts4 ,! ,p5nsylvania w5t to ,m>e ,isl& to be outfitt$1 ,ely & ,i go+ !re to tell ! ,navy (ficials at ! /ation j :at w\ld be requir$ = su* a haz>d\s te/4 ,! plat=m 0 l t built on ! ,birm+ham1 b 9 ! case ( a flight to1 in/ead ( f1 a %ip ! s]i\s problem is to l& ! a]oplane on ! deck & to /op x quickly be=e x runs into ! ma/s ( ! %ip1 or o!r ob/ructions4 ,! plat=m 0 built ov] ! qu>t]deck1 ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five feet long by ?irty feet wide1 ) a slope t[>d ! /]n ( "s twelve feet4 ,across ?is runway we /ret*$ ropes e few feet ) a s& bag on ea* end4 ,^! ropes 7 rais$ high en\gh s !y c\ld cat* 9 grab-hooks :i* we plac$ "u ! ma9 c5trepiece ( ! a]oplane1 s t cat*+ 9 ! ropes ! heavy s& bags atta*$ w\ld drag until !y br\ght ! ma*9e to a /op4 ,to protect ! aviator & to cat* him 9 case he %\ld be pit*$ out ( 8 seat 9 l&+1 heavy awn+s 7 /ret*$ on ei!r side ( ! runway & at ! upp] end ( x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ely ,,l&+ ,,on ,u4,s4,s4 ,,p5nsylvania ,illu/ration3 ,,two ,,fam\s ,,milit>y ,,te/ ,,flights 7,a7 ,curtiss & hydro hoi/$ on ,u4 ,s4 ,s4 ,p5nsylvania1 at ,san ,diego4 7,b7 ,ely leav+ ,p5nsylvania1 ,san ,francisco h>bor ,:5 all arrangem5ts _h be5 complet$1 & only fav\rable wea!r 0 ne$$ to c>ry out ! exp]im5t1 ,i 0 oblig$ to leave = ,san ,diego1 &1 !re=e1 0 unable to witness ! flight4 ,i reg>d$ ! ?+ z mo/ difficult ( accompli%m5t4 ,( c\rse1 ,i _h e fai? 9 ,ely z an aviator1 & knew t he w\ld arrive at ! %ip )\t tr\ble1 b ,i mu/ confess t ,i _h misgiv+s ab\t 8 be+ able to come d[n on a plat=m b f\r feet wid] ?an ! wid? ( ! planes ( ! a]oplane1 & to br+ x to a /op )9 ! hundr$ feet available = ! run4 ,ely rose f ! ,presidio p>ade gr\nds1 flew out ov] ! bay1 hov]$ above ! %ip = an in/ant1 & !n swoop$ d[n1 cutt+ (f 8 p[] & runn+ lightly up ! plat=m1 :5 ! drag ( ! s& bags br\ght him to a /op exactly 9 ! c5tre1 probably "o ( ! greate/ feats 9 accurate l&+ ev] p]=m$ by an aviator4 ,z ,i h said1 ! plat=m 0 only f\r feet wid] ?an ! planes ( ! ,curtiss biplane t ,ely us$1 yet ! photograph tak5 f ! fight+ top ( ! %ip %[s ! ma*9e t\*+ ! plat=m squ>ely 9 ! c5tre4 ,:5 "o /ops to ?9k t ! a]oplane 0 travell+ ab\t =ty miles an h\r :5 x t\*$ ! deck & 0 br\ght to a /op )9 a hundr$ feet1 ! rem>kable precision ( ! aviator w be appreciat$4 ,n only 0 !re n ! lea/ mi%ap to himself or to ! ma*9e 9 l&+1 b z soon z he _h receiv$ a few ( ! _m excit$ congratulations await+ him1 he />t$ (f aga9 & flew back ! t5 miles to ! camp ( ! #cj? ,infantry on ! ,aviation ,field1 :]e wild *e]s greet$ ! man & ! ma*9e t _h = ! fir/ "t l9k$ ! ,army & ! ,navy4 ,= ?is is :at1 9 ! w>s ( ! future1 or ev5 9 ! pres]vation ( ! future's peace1 ! a]oplane is c]ta9ly go+ to d1 jo9+ z no?+ else c ! two bran*es ( ! s]vice4 ,i don't ?9k !re has ev] be5 s rem>kable a l&+ made ) an a]oplane z ,ely's1 & probably nev] s mu* /ore put by ! m]e act ( com+ d[n 9 ! "r place4 ,a few feet ei!r way1 a sudd5 puff ( w9d to lift ! a]oplane :5 x %\ld desc5d1 or any "o ( a doz5 o!r ?+s1 might h spell$ disa/] = ! :ole und]tak+1 depriv$ ! d>+ aviator ( a well e>n$ success1 & ! _w ( a rem>kable spectacul> demon/ration ( practical aviation4 ,on ! day ( ! te/ ,i 0 9 ,san ,diego & await$ news f ,san ,francisco ) a good deal ( impati5ce4 ,:5 at la/ ! ,associat$ ,press bullet9 ann\nc$ t ,ely _h l&$ )\t mi%ap ,i fir/ felt a great relief t !re _h be5 no accid5t to m> ! success ( ! ?+1 & !n a s5se ( elation t we _h tak5 ano!r long /ep 9 ! advancem5t ( aviation4 ,e>ly 9 ,janu>y ,i w5t to ,s\!rn ,cali=nia to e/abli% an exp]im5tal /ation1 & at ! same "t to in/ruct ! (fic]s ( ! ,army & ,navy :om ,i _h invit$ ! ,w> & ,navy ,dep>tm5ts to assign = t purpose4 ,a "p ( our exp]im5ts 7 along ! l9e ( a new amphibi\s ma*9e t _h be5 on my m9d ev] s9ce my fir/ exp]im5ts 9 ,hammondsport4 ,i believ$ t ) ! prop] equipm5t = float+ & atta9+ a high spe$ on ! wat]1 an a]oplane c\ld be made to rise z easily z x c\ld f ! l&4#d ,i _h c>ri$ ^! exp]im5ts j f> en\gh 9 ,hammondsport to conv9ce me t ! ?+ 0 feasible1 :5 ,i 0 oblig$ to discont9ue !m to take up o!r bus9ess4 ,i knew x w\ld be saf] to l& on ! wat] ?an on l& ) ! prop] appliances1 & t x w\ld be easi] to f9d a suitable l&+ place on wat]1 = ! reason t x always af=ds an op5 space1 :ile x is (t5 difficult to pick a l&+ place on ! l&4 ,s1 :5 ,i made prep>ations = my flight f ,albany to ,new ,york ,city1 ,i fitt$ pontoons b5ea? ! *assis ( my ma*9e & a hydro-surface "u ! front :eel4 ,i want$ to be prep>$ = alight+ on ! wat] %\ld any?+ g amiss4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! riv] c\rse 0 ! only feasible "o = ?is flight1 z !re 7 m\nta9s & hills = almo/ ! entire di/ance4 ,x 0 :ile on t trip t ,i decid$ to build an a]oplane t w\ld be available = />t+ or l&+ on ! wat]4 ,i don't "k t ,i _h ! idea ( its milit>y value :5 ,i fir/ plann$ x2 b x came to me lat] t su* a ma*9e w\ld be ( great s]vice %\ld ! ,navy adopt ! a]oplane z a "p ( its equipm5t4 ,i ?\ght ! next /ep f pontoons1 to float an a]oplane safely on ! wat]1 w\ld be a p]man5t boat s %ap$ t x c\ld get up spe$ en\gh s ! :ole ma*9e c\ld rise cle> ( ! wat] & fly 9 ! air4 ,x 0 important to f9d a location :]e x w\ld be possible to "w along ! l9es ,i _h mapp$ out a place :]e ,i might be free f ! press+ calls ( bus9ess & ! hamp]+ influ5ce ( unc]ta9 climatic conditions4 ,9 %ort ,i want$ a place ) ! be/ climate to be f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry1 ) a field l>ge en\gh & level en\gh = practice l& flights by beg9n]s1 & ) a conv5i5t body ( smoo? wat] = exp]im5ts ) a ma*9e t w\ld />t f or l& ^u wat]4 ,above all1 ,i want$ a place n easy ( access to ! curi\s cr[ds t ga!r :]ev] !re is any?+ novel to be attempt$2 = a fly+ ma*9e nev] loses its attraction to ! curi\s4 ,mank9d has be5 look+ = x ev] s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 & n[ t x is actually "h he c't get away f x1 once x is 9 sight4 ,a ma*9e t has actually c>ri$ a man ?r\gh ! air takes on a sort ( individuality all its own t acts z a magnet = ! inquir+ m9d4 ,once p h really se5 an a]oplane fly1 !y want to "k :at makes x fly & to come into p]sonal contact ) ! ma*9e & ! man :o op]ates x4 ,san ,diego 0 br\ght to my att5tion z af=d+ e advantage = exp]im5tal "w 9 aviation4 ,a /udy ( ! wea!r bureau records "h %[$ a m9imum ( w9d & a maximum ( sun%9e ! ye> r\nd4 ,i visit$ t city 9 ,janu>y1 #aiaa1 & aft] a ?or\gh inspection ( ! gr\nds (f]$ z an aviation field1 decid$ to make t city ! headqu>t]s = ! w9t] & to c>ry on ! exp]im5tal & in/ructional "w !re4 ,nor? ,isl&1 ly+ 9 ,san ,diego ,bay1 a mile across f ! city1 0 turn$ ov] to me by its own]s1 ! ,spreckels ,company4 ,x is a flat1 s&y isl&1 ab\t f\r miles long & two miles wide1 ) a numb] ( good fields = l& flights4 ,! bea*es on bo? ! ocean & bay sides are good1 af=d+ level /ret*es = />t+ or l&+ an a]oplane4 ,besides1 ! bea*es 7 necess>y to ! wat] exp]im5ts ,i wi%$ to make4 ,nor? ,isl& is un9habit$ except by hundr$s ( jack rabbits1 cottontails1 snipe1 & quail4 ,x jo9s ,coronado ,isl& by a n>r[ s& spit on ! s\? side1 :i* is (t5 wa%$ by ! high tides4 ,o!rwise ! two isl&s are sep>at$ by a /rip ( %all[ wat] a mile long & a c\ple ( hundr$ y>ds wide1 call$ ,spani% ,bight4 ,?us ! isl& on :i* we 7 to d our exp]im5t+ & tra9+ 0 accessible only by boat & x 0 a comp>atively easy matt] to exclude ! curi\s visitor :5ev] we desir$ to d s4 ,!re 0 no p>ticul> reason = exclud+ ! public o!r ?an ! desire to "w unhamp]$ by cr[ds1 :i* is always a di/ract+ influ5ce4 ,9 ! meantime ,lieut5ant ,!odore ,g4 ,ellyson ( ! subm>9e s]vice1 !n /ation$ at ,newport ,news1 ,virg9ia1 _h be5 detail$ by ! ,navy ,dep>tm5t to report to me 9 ,cali=nia = in/ruction 9 aviation4 ,he _h jo9$ me 9 ,los ,angeles1 :]e1 ?\gh !re are all ! climatic requirem5ts1 & good fields = practice flights1 ! ideal body ( smoo? wat] = exp]im5ts on t elem5t 0 lack+4 ,! ,w> ,dep>tm5t respond$ lat]1 in/ruct+ ,g5]al ,bliss1 comm&+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,cali=nia at ,san ,francisco1 to detail z _m (fic]s z c\ld be sp>$ to g to ,san ,diego = in/ruction 9 ! art ( fly+4 ,!re 0 mu* eag]ness among ! (fic]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,cali=nia & ,i 0 in=m$ t "s ?irty applications 7 made = ! detail4 ,lieut5ant 7n[ ,capta97 ,paul ,w4 ,beck1 ( ! ,signal ,corps1 locat$ at ! ,presidio1 ,san ,francisco1 & ,lieut5ant ,john ,c4 ,walk]1 ,jr41 ( ! #h? ,infantry1 ,mont]ey1 ,cal41 7 nam$ at once1 & lat] ,lieut5ant ,c4 ,e4 ,m4 ,kelly1 #cj? ,infantry1 ,san ,francisco1 0 add$ to ! ,army's repres5tation4 ,?is made a li/ ( f\r (fic]s1 ?ree f ! ,army & "o f ! ,navy1 & ) ^! ,i began "w4 ,9 ,febru>y1 h[ev]1 ! ,navy ,dep>tm5t designat$ ,ensign ,*>les ,p\sl& ( ! de/roy] ,preble1 at ,san ,diego1 to jo9 ,lieut5ant ,ellyson z a ,navy pupil 9 aviation4 ,!re are a doz5 good l&+ or />t+ fields on ,nor? ,isl&1 b we *ose ! "o on ! s\? side1 :i* gave u easy access to ! smoo? %all[ wat] ( ,spani% ,bight4 ,a field 0 cle>$ ( we$s & sagebru%1 half a mile long by ?ree or f\r hundr$ y>ds wide4 ,%$s to h\se ! ma*9es 7 built by ! ,a]o ,club ( ,san ,diego1 & l&+s put 9 = ! small boats t c>ri$ u to & f ! city4 ,! ,spreckels ,company gave u e assi/ance 9 fitt+ ! place up1 & ! p ( ,san ,diego1 anxi\s to make ! isl& ! p]man5t home ( an aviation exp]im5tal /ation & s*ool1 7 prompt to l5d a h& & to impress ^u u ! climatic advantages ( _! city4 ,i h ask$ ,lieut5ant ,ellyson to write 8 own /ory ( ! "w on ,nor? ,isl&1 & x is to be f\nd 9 ano!r "p ( ?is book4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,develop+ ,,! ,,hydroa]oplane ,,at ,,san ,,diego-,,! ,,hydro ,,( ,,! ,,summ] ,,( #aiab ,janu>y _h ne>ly pass$ be=e ! fir/ ma*9e 0 ready4 ,al?\gh ?is prov$ unsuccessful1 ,i 0 n disc\rag$ & le>n$ a good deal ab\t :at sort ( a float 0 necess>y to support ! a]oplane & h[ x act$ :5 "u way ov] ! wat]4 ,ne>ly e day = ov] two weeks we dragg$ ! ma*9e d[n to ! edge ( ! wat]1 laun*$ x on ! smoo? surface ( ,san ,diego ,bay1 & drew x out aga9 aft] te/+ out "s new arrangem5t ( floats & surfaces4 ,we kept x 9 a hang>1 or %$1 on ! bea*1 & !re we w\ld sit & /udy & *ange & plan h[ to improve ! float4 ,we 7 9 ! wat] almo/ all day long2 no ?\ght 0 giv5 to wet clo?+ & cold feet4 ,we virtually liv$ 9 our ba?+ suits4 ,! w>m climate aid$ u1 b !re 7 "s *illy days4 ,discom=t & failure did n det] ! ,army & ,navy (fic]s1 :o wat*$ & work$ l beav]s1 half 9 & half out ( ! wat]4 ,on ! #bf? ( ,janu>y ! fir/ success came4 ,t day ! a]oplane fir/ rose f ! wat] & succe$$ 9 alight+ g5tly & )\t accid5t aft] ! flight4 ,a page 0 add$ to aviation hi/ory1 :i* ext5d$ its doma9 & op5$ ! lakes1 riv]s1 & seas to ! hi!rto l&-lock$ fly+ ma*9e4 ,x 0 no m a l& bird1 b a wat] f[l z well4 ,! ma*9e 0 crude1 & !re rema9$ _m ?+s to be improv$1 b ! pr9ciple 0 correct4 ,we kept adju/+ ! equipm5t1 add+ ?+s & tak+ !m (f aga9 to make "s improvem5t2 p]haps ! float 0 too heavy1 or leak$1 or ! spray w\ld fly up & *ips w\ld be knock$ out ( ! :irl+ propell]1 :i* ! drops ( wat] w\ld /rike l %ot out ( a gun4 ,! lea/ projection on ! floats w\ld s5d up spray :ile travell+ at su* high spe$ z 0 made ?r\gh ! wat]4 ,! balance ( ! ma*9e 0 z tr\blesome z any?+1 because ! pu% ( ! propell] w\ld give x a t5d5cy to dive if ! floats 7 n prop]ly adju/$4 ,:5 we br\ght ! ma*9e out on ! #bf? day ( ,janu>y ,i felt t we ought to get "s results4 ,!re 7 no cr[ds ( p pres5t & !re 0 no ann\ncem5t ( :at 0 ab\t to happ54 ,i _h n expect$ to make a flight1 b climb$ into ! aviator's seat ) a feel+ t ! ma*9e w\ld surely rise into ! air :5 ,i wi%$1 b t ,i w\ld only try x on ! wat] to see h[ ! new float act$4 ,lieut5ant ,ellyson spun ! propell] & ,i turn$ ! ma*9e into ! w9d4 ,x pl\gh$ ?r\gh ! wat] deeply at fir/1 b ga!r$ spe$ & rose high] & high] 9 ! wat] & skipp$ m & m lightly until ! float b>ely skimm$ ! surface ( ! bay4 ,s int5t 0 ,i 9 wat*+ ! wat] t ,i did n notice t ,i 0 approa*+ ! %ore & to avoid runn+ agr\nd ,i tilt$ ! horizontal control & ! ma*9e seem$ to leap into ! air l a fright5$ gull4 ,s sudd5ly did x rise t x q took me by surprise4 ,b ,i kept ! ma*9e up = p]haps half a mile1 !n turn$ & dropp$ lightly d[n on ! wat]1 turn$ ar\nd & head$ back to ! />t+ po9t4 ,! effect ( t fir/ flight on ! m5 :o _h work$1 wait$1 & wat*$ = x 0 magical4 ,!y ran up & d[n ! bea*1 ?r[+ _! hats up into ! air & %\t+ 9 _! en?usiasm4 ,i n[ head$ ab\t into ! bay1 9 ! direction ( ,san ,diego1 & rose up into ! air aga9 ev5 m easily ?an ! fir/ "t4 ,i flew = half a mile & turn$ twice to see h[ ! ma*9e w\ld act 9 ! air ) ! clumsy-look+ float bel[ x4 ,! naval repair %ip ,iris caught sight ( me z ,i w5t fly+ by & s5t its sir5 bla/ f> out ov] ! wat]1 & all ! o!r craft blew _! :i/les1 until x seem$ z if all ,san ,diego knew ( ! a*ievem5t4 ,satisfi$ t x 0 all "r1 ,i l&$ )9 a few y>ds ( ! %ore1 ne> ! hang>4 ,we made flights ne>ly e day aft] ?is1 tak+ ! ,army & ,navy (fic]s z pass5g]s4 ,i f\nd ! ma*9e well adapt$ = pass5g] "w & x became v popul>4 ,:ile exp]im5t+ we kept *ang+ ?+s f day to day1 add+ & tak+ (f1 light5+ ! ma*9e1 or add+ m surface4 ,we tri$ putt+ on an extra surface1 mak+ a triplane1 & got rem>kable lift+ p[]4 ,we *ang$ ! floats & f9ally made "o long1 flat-bottom$1 sc[-%ap$ float1 twelve feet long1 two feet wide1 & twelve in*es deep4 ,x 0 made ( wood1 ! b[ be+ curv$ upw>d ! full wid? ( ! boat & at ! /]n be+ curv$ d[nw>d 9 a simil> mann]4 ,?is s+le float 0 plac$ "u ! a]oplane s t ! weight 0 slightly to ! re> ( ! c5tre ( ! float1 caus+ x to slant upw>d1 giv+ x ! necess>y angle = hydroplan+ on ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,i w confess t ,i got m pleasure out ( fly+ ! new ma*9e ov] wat] ?an ,i ev] got fly+ ov] l&1 & ! dang]1 too1 0 greatly less5$4 ,i !n decid$ ^u a te/ :i* ,i _h be5 in=m$ ! ,navy reg>d$ z v important4 ,9 fact1 ,i _h be5 told t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy reg>d$ ! adaptability ( ! a]oplane to navy uses z dep5d+ v l>gely on its ability to alight on ! wat] & be hoi/$ abo>d a w>%ip4 ,) ! hydroa]oplane ,i _h develop$1 ,i _h no d\bts ab\t be+ able to d ?is1 )\t any plat=m or prep>ation on bo>d ! vessel4 ,s1 on ,febru>y #ag1 at ,san ,diego1 ,i s5t ^w ov] to ,capta9 ,*>les ,f4 ,pond1 comm&+ ! arm\r$ cruis] ,p5nsylvania1 !n 9 ! h>b\r1 t ,i w\ld be pleas$ to fly ov] & be hoi/$ abo>d :5ev] x 0 conv5i5t to him4 ,he repli$ imm$iately1 come on ov]4 ,! ,p5nsylvania is ! %ip t ,ely l&$ on at ,san ,francisco 9 8 memorable flight1 & x 0 ,capta9 ,pond :o at t "t gave ov] 8 %ip & l5t e assi/ance 9 8 p[] to make ! exp]im5t ! success x 04 ,he l5t 8 aid to ?is second exp]im5t z will+ly z he did to ! fir/4 ,!re 7 no special arrangem5ts necess>y = ?is te/4 ,all t w\ld be ne$$ to get ! a]oplane & its op]ator on bo>d w\ld be to use "o ( ! big hoi/+ cranes1 j z !y are us$ = h&l+ ! %ip's laun*es4 ,! hydroa]oplane 0 laun*$ on ,spani% ,bight1 & 9 five m9utes ,i 0 on ! way4 ,! ma*9e skimm$ ov] ! wat] = a hundr$ y>ds & !n rose into ! air4 ,9 two or ?ree m9utes ,i 0 alongside ! cruis]1 j (f ! />bo>d qu>t]4 ,!re 0 a /rong tide runn+ & :5 ,i %ut (f ! propell] ! a]oplane drift$ until a rope ?r[n f ! %ip 0 made fa/ to "o ( ! planes by ,lieut5ant ,ellyson ( ! ,navy4 ,x 0 drawn 9 close to ! side ( ! %ip1 :]e a boat crane 0 l[]$ & ,i hook$ x 9 a wire sl+ atta*$ to ! top ( ! planes4 ,i !n climb$ up on top ( ! a]oplane & slipp$ my leg ?r\gh ! big hook ( ! crane1 n c>+ to tru/ too mu* weight to ! unte/$ sl+4 ,9 five m9utes f ! "t ,i l&$ on ! wat] alongside ! %ip1 ! hydroa]oplane repos$ easily on ! sup]/ructure deck ( ! big cruis]1 j =w>d ( ! boat crane4 ,x _h be5 ! easie/ sort ( "w to l& x !re1 & ?us "o m ( ! problems t /ood 9 ! way ( a successful naval a]oplane 0 ov]come4 ,! re/ ( ! exp]im5t 0 p]=m$ ) equal promptness & ease4 ,aft] a /ay ( t5 m9utes on ! cruis]1 ! a]oplane 0 dropp$ ov]bo>d by ! big boat crane1 ! propell] 0 crank$ by "o ( ! milit>y pupils 9 aviation1 & ,i got "u way = ! return trip to ! isl&4 ,two m9utes lat] ,i br\ght ! hydroa]oplane to a /op a few y>ds away f ! hang> on ! bea*4 ,! entire "t tak5 f ! mom5t ,i left ,nor? ,isl& = ! cruis] to ! mom5t ,i l&$ on ! wat] at ! hang> on my return 0 less ?an half an h\r1 & yet )9 ?is brief space _h be5 writt5 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ *apt]s 9 ! hi/ory ( naval aviation4 ,i reg>d ?is exp]im5t z "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+1 f my idea ( a milit>y exp]im5t1 t _h be5 attempt$ up to t "t1 = ! reason t no special equipm5t 0 ne$$ on bo>d ! %ip4 ,obvi\sly ! objections to ! l&+ ( an a]oplane on deck f a flight _h to be ov]come1 & ?is c\ld be done ) a ma*9e t c\ld l& on ! wat] & be pick$ up4 ,= a flight f ! %ip1 all t 0 necess>y 0 to drop x ov] ! side & wat* x rise f ! wat] into ! air4 ,su* a ma*9e c\ld be knock$ d[n & /or$ 9 a v small space :5 n 9 use2 & :5 want$ = a flight1 x c\ld be br\ght out & set up 9 a %ort "t on deck4 ,an a]oplane s5t f a sc\t %ip on a sc\t+ flight mu/1 to be effici5t1 be able to c>ry a pass5g]1 especially if x be s5t = any purpose o!r ?an z a mess5g]1 :]e spe$ w\ld be ! fir/ consid]ation4 ,b if s5t to seek in=mation z to an enemy's position1 to take obs]vations & make maps ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 or ) any ( a doz5 o!r objects 9 view :]e a tra9$ obs]v] w\ld be necess>y1 x seems to me x %\ld be equipp$ to c>ry at lea/ two1 & possibly ?ree1 p]sons ! aviator & two pass5g]s4 ,!re 7 _m ma*9es capable ( c>ry+ "o or m pass5g]s on l& flights1 s ,i set ab\t equipp+ "o to c>ry pass5g]s on wat] flights4 ,?is ,i fir/ succe$$ 9 do+ on ,febru>y #bc1 :5 ,i took up ,lieut5ant ,t4 ,g4 ,ellyson ( ! ,navy1 9 ! hydroa]oplane4 ,we rose f ! wat] )\t difficulty1 flew ov] ,san ,diego ,bay & return+1 alight$ on ! wat] ) p]fect ease4 ,?is 0 all v well & good :]e a flight 0 to be made f ! wat] & back to ! wat]2 b ,i believ$ we %\ld g fur!r & provide a ma*9e t w\ld be able to g f "o to ! o!r f wat] to l& & l& back to wat] be=e x c\ld be said t all ! difficulties ( mak+ ! a]oplane adaptable to bo? ,army & ,navy uses _h be5 ov]come4 ,?is 0 ( comp>atively easy accompli%m5t1 & on ,sunday1 ,febru>y #bf1 ,i made ! fir/ flight f wat] to l& & f l& back to wat]4 ,/>t+ f ,nor? ,isl&1 on ! wat]s ( ,spani% ,bight1 ,i flew out ov] ! ocean & d[n ! bea* to a po9t ne> ,coronado ,hotel1 :]e ,i came d[n on ! smoo? s& ( ! bea*4 ,return+1 ! ma*9e />t$ f ! bea* & came back to ! wat] on ,spani% ,bight :5ce ,i _h />t$4 ,) ^! a*ievem5ts x seems to me ! a]oplane has rea*$ ! po9t ( utility = milit>y purposes ei!r = ! ,army or ,navy4 ,x n[ seems possible to use x to e/abli% communication betwe5 ! ,navy & ,army1 :5 !re are no o!r means ( communication4 ,t is1 a w>%ip c\ld laun* an a]oplane t c fly ov] sea & l& & come to e>? on :i*ev] elem5t af=ds ! be/ l&+4 ,hav+ fulfill$ its mission on %ore x c\ld />t f ! l&1 &1 return+ to ! home %ip1 l& at its side & be pick$ up1 z ,i 0 pick$ up & hoi/$ abo>d ! ,p5nsylvania at ,san ,diego4 ,"h let me call att5tion to ! spl5did field t ,cali=nia (f]s = ! developm5t ( aviation1 ) its climate1 p]mitt+ aviation to be pursu$ all ! ye>1 & its l>ge w9t] t\ri/ population ) weal? & leisure to devote to fur!r+ ! art ( flight4 ,9 ,cali=nia ev5 ! legislature recognises ! increas+ popul>ity ( fly+1 & x has giv5 c>eful att5tion to ! =mation ( laws to protect ! a]oplane & ! aviator4 ,!re rema9$ "o ?+ fur!r to accompli% complete success ) ! hydroa]oplane1 & t 0 to devise a me?od ( successfully laun*+ ! ma*9e f a %ip )\t t\*+ ! wat] & )\t resort+ to any cumb]some plat=m or any o!r laun*+ app>atus t w\ld int]f]e ) ! %ip's ord9>y work+4 ,to accompli% ?is w\ld solve ! pr9cipal ob/acle t /ood 9 ! way ( us+ ! hydroa]oplane at sea4 ,lieut5ant ,!odore ,g4 ,ellyson1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy1 _h be5 work+ out a plan = do+ ?is & x 0 n until ,septemb]1 #aiaa1 t ! exp]im5t 0 f9ally complet$ at ,hammondsport1 :]e op]ations 7 cont9u$ aft] break+ up ! camp at ,san ,diego1 late 9 ! spr+4 ,a plat=m sixte5 feet high 0 erect$ on ! %ore ( ,lake ,keuka & a wire cable two hundr$ & fifty feet long 0 /ret*$ f ! plat=m to a spile "u wat] out 9 ! lake4 ,! hydroa]oplane 0 set on ?is wire cable ne> ! plat=m on :i* ! m5 /ood to />t ! propell]4 ,a groove 0 made along ! bottom ( ! boat 9 :i* ! cable fitt$ loosely1 to guide x z x slid d[n1 until suffici5t headway 0 obta9$ to enable ! w+s ( ! a]oplane to support ! weight ( ! ma*9e4 ,a trial ( ?is me?od ( laun*+ 0 entirely successful4 ,! ma*9e />t$ d[n ! cable ga!r+ headway & we all wat*$ x gracefully rise into ! air & fly out ov] ! lake4 ,?is laun*+ f a wire is ! la/ /ep 9 ! developm5t ( h&l+ ! a]oplane & x is h>dly possible to =esee all ! _m important applications :i* w be made 9 ! future ( ?is type ( ma*9e1 s9ce a cable c be easily /ret*$ f ! b[ ( any vessel1 :i* c !n /eam into ! w9d1 easily enabl+ an a]oplane to be laun*$ 9 almo/ any wea!r1 :ile x c )\t difficulty l& "u ! lea ( ! vessel & be hoi/$ on bo>d aga94 ,z ! wireless has almo/ revolutionis$ ocean navigation by furni%+ a means ( con/ant communication betwe5 /eam]s1 p]haps ! hydroa]oplane w be able to br+ pass5g]s back to %ore or take !m f %ore to a %ip on ! high sea1 or enable visits to be made betwe5 %ips t pass on ! ocean4 ,great1 p[]ful hydroa]oplanes may be able to cross ! ocean itself at high spe$1 & !y w no d\bt add greatly to ! safety ( ocean travel1 z well z furni% ! ,navy ) an arm ( de/ruction mu* m f>-rea*+ ?an its mo/ effective guns or torp$oes4 ,frank ,c(fyn 9 ,may1 #aiab1 took a belat$ pass5g] f ! ,batt]y1 ,new ,york ,city1 out to a /eam] z x 0 /eam+ out ( ! l[] bay & l&$ him safely abo>d a h9t ( future possibilities4 ,we _h a curi\s opportunity to prove h[ ! hydroa]oplane c be an arm ( pres]vation z well z de/ruction1 :5 at ! ,*icago meet ( #aiaa4 ,simon1 da%+ ov] ! lake1 dropp$ 9 8 ma*9e4 ,hugh ,rob9son _h be5 putt+ a hydroa]oplane ?r\gh its evolutions1 to ! great int]e/ ( ! cr[d1 :o evid5tly ?\ght x a sort ( freak ma*9e1 b :5 ,simon fell ,rob9son 0 aft] him in/antly1 & = ! fir/ "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 a man flew ?r\gh ! air f dry l&1 alight$ on ! wat] beside a man 9 di/ress1 & be=e any?+ else c\ld get !re1 invit$ him to fly back to %ore ) him4 ,z !re 7 boats close at h&1 ! (f] 0 n ne$$1 b ! value ( ! l&-air-wat] ma*9e _h be5 prov$1 = x _h left its hang> & fl[n a mile f %ore 9 a little m ?an a m9ute4 ,! hydroa]oplane c already fly sixty miles an h\r1 skim ! wat] at fifty miles1 & run ov] ! e>? at ?irty-five miles4 ,driv5 ov] ! surface ( ! wat] ! new ma*9e c pass ! fa/e/ motor boat ev] built & w respond to its rudd] m quickly ?an any wat] craft afloat4 ,its appeal w be z /rong to ! aquatic z to ! a]ial en?usia/4 ,fly+ an a]oplane is ?rill+ sport1 b fly+ a hydroa]oplane is some?+ to ar\se ! jad$ s5ses ( ! mo/ blase4 ,x fasc9ates1 exhil>ates1 vivifies4 ,x is l a ya*t ) horizontal sails t support x on ! breezes4 ,to see x skim ! wat] l a swoop+ gull & !n rise into ! air1 circle & so> to great heights1 & f9ally drop gracefully d[n ^u ! wat] aga91 furni%es a ?rill & inspires a wond] t does n come ) any o!r sport on e>?4 ,! hydroa]oplane is saf] ?an ! ord9>y a]oplane1 & = ?is reason is b\nd to become ! mo/ popul> ( a]ial craft4 ,! beg9n] c take x out on 8 neighbor+ lake or riv]1 or ev5 ! great bays1 & skim x ov] ! wat] until he is sure ( himself & sure t he c control x 9 ! air4 ,he c fly x six feet above ! wat] = any di/ance1 ) ! feel+ t ev5 if some?+ %\ld happ5 to cause a fall1 he w n be da%$ to pieces4 ,! wor/ he w get is a cold ba?4 ,! hydroa]oplane may compete ) motor boats z a wat] craft1 or 9 ! air ) ! fa/e/ a]oplane4 ,x c />t f ! l& on its :eels1 b laun* itself on ! wat] :]e !re is lack ( room = ris+ f ! l&4 ,its d\ble qualities z a wat] & air craft make possible flights t c\ld n be attempt$ ) ! a]oplane4 ,at ,c$> ,po9t1 ,ohio1 ,i _h to fly ! new ma*9e :5 a /rong gale 0 bl[+ across ,lake ,erie1 kick+ up a heavy surf4 ,h[ev]1 ,i det]m9$ to make ! attempt "u :at 7 extremely try+ conditions1 & s />t$ x on ! bea* & "u ! p[] ( ! a]ial propell]1 laun*$ x ?r\gh a heavy surf4 ,beyond ! surf ,i f\nd v r\gh wat]1 b turn+ ! ma*9e into ! w9d1 ,i arose f ! wat] )\t ! lea/ difficulty1 & circl$ & so>$ ov] ! lake = fifte5 m9utes4 ,i l&$ )\t tr\ble on ! *oppy wat] a few hundr$ y>ds (f %ore1 & aft] guid+ ! hydroa]oplane up & d[n ! bea* = ! inspection ( ! great cr[d1 made a second flight ( t5 m9utes' duration1 & l&$ safely ^u ! s&y bea*4 ,t 0 ! h>de/ te/ ,i h ev] giv5 ! hydroa]oplane1 & ,i ?9k a v sev]e "o4 ,i am satisfi$ t x c be us$ 9 m ?an ord9>ily r\gh wat]1 if x is prop]ly h&l$4 ,!re is no "q t 9 ?is p>ticul> l9e ( a]onautics1 ,am]ica is n[ lead+ ! _w2 b ! hydroa]oplane conte/s rec5tly held at ,monte ,c>lo & ! exp]im5ts made 9 ,france by ! ,vois9 ,bro!rs' ,can>d1 :i* 0 errone\sly hail$ by ! ,fr5* press z be+ ! fir/ occasion :5 a ma*9e _h ris5 f ! wat] ) two m51 %[ t ! ,fr5* are n f> beh9d u4 ,o!r exp]im5ts h be5 made 9 ,europe by ,fabre1 :o 0 ! fir/ to a*ieve any degree ( success 9 ?is l9e1 & by ! ,duf aux ,bro!rs on ! ,lake ( ,g5eva1 to say no?+ ( ! flights made by ,h]b/]1 ! old ,f>man pilot1 on an ,a/ra-,wright at ,luc]ne1 & if ! ,am]ican a]onautic indu/ry does n awak5 to ! imm$iate possibilities along ?is l9e1 x w once m be ov]tak5 by ,europeans4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( m5 ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry :o w\ld gladly take up a new me*anical sport z a successor to motor boat+ & motor+ if !y felt !y c\ld d s ) a reasonable degree ( safety to !mselves1 & adequate assurance t ! life ( _! ma*9e w\ld be comm5surate to ! price paid = x4 ,foll[]s ( ! sport ( motor boat+1 :i* has made ?\s&s ( conv]ts dur+ ! pa/ few ye>s1 are already turn+ to ! hydroplane1 :i* skims ov] ! wat] at mu* great] spe$ & less p[]4 ,! next /ep w be ! hydroa]oplane1 :i* c skim ov] ! wat] 9 exactly ! same way & has ! fur!r enorm\s advantage ( ris+ into ! air :5ev] ! driv] s desires4 ,! sport %\ld develop rapidly next summ] & be 9 full sw+ 9 a few ye>s4 ,sev]al improvem5ts ( detail w h to be made4 ,ways ( h\s+ ! craft-( /opp+ ! eng9e-( muffl+ ! ro> ( ! motor1 w be devis$2 :ile m com=t = ! pilot & pass5g]s w be arrang$4 ,if a cross-c\ntry flight is too dang]\s to attempt because ( ! r\gh "* ( ! l&1 ! hydroa]oplane c foll[ a riv] c\rse ) p]fect safety4 ,or1 if !re is no wat] c\rse & ! c\ntry is level1 x c take ! l& c\rse ) equal safety4 ,9 %ort1 x matt]s little :e!r an a]ial c\rse takes "o ov] l& or wat]1 ! hydroa]oplane is ! safe/ ma*9e = flight4 ,) ! ,triad1 z we call$ ! ma*9e f its triple field-air1 l&1 & wat]-! ,great ,lakes (f] no impassable ob/acle to a long flight1 & x is )9 ! vision ( him :o wat*es ! tr5d ( ?+s1 t an ov]-sea flight is n f> 9 ! future4 ,,note ,,by ,,augu/us ,,po/ ,,! ,,fly+ ,,boat ,at ,san ,diego1 on ,jan4 #aj1 #aiab1 a new type ( ,curtiss hydroa]oplane1 or fly+ boat1 0 giv5 its fir/ trial on ! bay4 ,x _h be5 design$ & con/ruct$ "u /rict secrecy at ,hammondsport4 ,! public knew no?+ z to ! details ( ?is craft until x 0 tak5 out on ! bay 9 ord] to te/ its balance & spe$ on ! wat]4 ,?is craft1 :i* 0 equipp$ to c>ry a pass5g]1 0 driv5 by a sixty horse-p[] motor4 ,9 contact ) ! wat]1 x w5t at ov] fifty miles an h\r2 & lift$ (f ! wat]1 x travell$ at m ?an sixty miles an h\r 9 ! air4 ,x diff]s 9 _m respects f ! hydroa]oplane n[ 9 use by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy (fic]s :o1 by ! way1 7 pres5t & witness$ ! te/4 ,!re 7 two propell]s in/ead ( "o & ^! 7 driv5 by clut* & *a9 transmission4 ,!y 7 really tractors1 be+ 9 front ( ! planes2 ! motor _h a new automatic />t]1 & !re 0 also a fuel gauge & bilge pump4 ,! transmission has s9ce be5 *ang$ to direct drive4 ,! boat1 or hydro equipm5t1 conta9$ a bulkhead =e & aft1 0 tw5ty feet long1 ) an upw>d slope 9 front & a d[nw>d slope 9 ! re>4 ,! hydro equipm5t1 :i* 0 m l a boat ?an any?+ yet design$1 0 able to )/& any w9d or wave t a motor boat ( simil> size c\ld wea!r4 ,! aviator sat com=tably 9 ! hull ) ! eng9e n beh9d him1 b =w>d 9 ! hull 9 ?is model4 ,,! ,,fly+ ,,fi% ,a ,no4 #b fly+ boat1 j built by ,mr4 ,curtiss1 & successfully te/$ on ,lake ,keuka1 ,hammondsport1 9 ,july1 #aiab1 is ! la/ ^w 9 aviation s f>4 ,an illu/ration 9 ?is book1 made f photographs tak5 9 mid-,july1 #aiab1 %[s fully ! bullet-%ape ( ! fly+ fi%4 ,x is a real boat1 built ) a fi%-%ap$ body conta9+ two com=table seats = ! pilot & pass5g] or obs]v]1 ei!r ( :om c op]ate ! ma*9e by a sy/em ( dual control1 mak+ x also available = tea*+ ! art ( fly+4 ,all ! controls are fa/5$ to ! re> ( ! boat's hull1 :i* makes !m v rigid & /rong1 :ile ! boat itself1 made 9 /ream-l9e =m1 (f]s ! lea/ possible resi/ance to ! air1 ev5 less ?an t (f]$ by ! l&+ ge> ^u a /&>d l& ma*9e4 ,above ! boat are m\nt$ ! w+s & a]oplane surface4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is /&>d biplane con/ruction is situat$ ! eighty horse-p[] motor ) its propell] 9 ! re>1 ?us return+ to ! orig9al practice1 z 9 ! /&>d ,curtiss ma*9es1 ( hav+ a s+le propell] atta*$ direct to ! motor1 ?us do+ away ) all *a9s & transmission ge>+ :i* might give tr\ble1 & diff]+ f ! e>li] model fly+ boat built 9 ,san ,diego1 ,cali=nia1 la/ w9t] 7#aiaa-ab71 :i* 0 equipp$ ) tractor propellors propell]s 9 front driv5 by *a9s4 ,! new fly+ boat is tw5ty-six feet long & ?ree feet wide4 ,! planes are five & a half feet deep & ?irty feet wide4 ,x runs on ! wat] at a spe$ ( fifty miles an h\r1 & is driv5 by an eighty horse-p[] ,curtiss motor4 ,at a great] spe$ ?an ?is x _c be kept on ! wat]1 b rises 9 ! air & flies at f fifty to sixty miles p] h\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram ,,( ,,! ,,curtiss ,,fly+ ,,boat ,,no4 #b4 ,! boat itself is provid$ ) wat]-tight comp>tm5ts s t if any "o comp>tm5t %\ld be damag$ ! flotation af=d$ by ! o!r w\ld be suffici5t to keep ! craft afloat4 ,x is also provid$ ) :eels = mak+ a l&+ on ! %ore2 ^! :eels fold up1 ?us n int]f]+ 9 ! slighte/ ) its manoeuvres ov] ! wat]4 ,! boat is s /rongly built t x c be readily bea*$ ev5 ?r\gh a high surf & h&l$ ! same z a fi%]man w\ld h&le 8 dory1 or x may be h\s$ afloat l a motor boat or an*or$ to a buoy l a ya*t4 ,9 r\gh wat] ! spray-hood ) :i* ?is type ( boat is provid$ protects ! navigators f gett+ wet & enables ! craft to be us$ v mu* z y might use a high spe$ motor boat1 ) ! add$ excitem5t ( be+ able to rise above o!r crafts or fly ov] !m if !y get 9 ! way4 ,x looks v mu* l a fly+ fi% 9 ! air & al?\gh design$ to skim close to ! surface ( ! wat] at high spe$ x c rise to z high an altitude z ! /&>d l& ma*9e4 ,mr4 ,curtiss /ates3 ,my idea 0 to provide a ma*9e especially adapt$ = ! requirem5ts ( ! sportsman1 "o t w\ld be simple to op]ate & absolutely safe4 ,dur+ ! te/s :i* we h made ) ?is fly+ boat x c>ri$ ?ree p ) ease & ! boat rose )\t difficulty ) ! extra pass5g]1 al?\gh x is only design$ to accommodate two p4 ,) ! hydroa]oplane a safe l&+ c always be made1 & if1 ?r\gh inexp]i5ce or c>elessness ( ! driv]1 a bad l&+ is made1 no injury to ! op]ator or pass5g] c occur o!r ?an :at may result f a duck+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,evolution ,,( ,,! ,,hydro 7,a7 7,b7 ,! fly+ boat ( summ]1 #aiab-on l& & 9 ! air4 7,c7 ,a contra/-! hydroa]oplane ( w9t]1 #aiaa4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hydroa]oplane ,,flights 7,a7 ,curtiss driv+ ! ,triad ov] ,lake ,erie1 gr\nd-swells at ,atlantic ,city4 7,b7 ,witm] rid+ ! gr\nd-swells at ,atlantic ,city4 ,?is boat %[s h[ directly a]oplane-build]s are turn+ to air craft available = amateur sport-n = exhibition /unts4 ,su* boats w h ample protection = ! pass5g] & be able to c>ry a l>ge quantity ( fuel toge!r ) wireless app>atus & provisions1 s t long ov]wat] j\rneys may be made 9 comp>ative com=t1 & also well )9 ! radius ( communication by wireless4 ,& mo/ ( all !y are safe6-,a4 ,p4 ,,! ,,navy ,,on ,,! ,,hydro 7,,augu/us ,,po/7 ,capta9 ,wa%+ton ,irv+ ,*amb]s1 head ( ! ,a]onautical ,bureau1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy1 9 a spee* deliv]$ at ! ,a]onautical ,society's banquet 9 ,new ,york1 said3 ,! hydroa]oplane is ! com+ ma*9e s f> z ! navy is conc]n$2 9 fact1 x has already come4#e ,! navy ma*9e built by ,gl5n ,curtiss has _h sev]al try\ts & has prov$ itself a success4 ,i rec5tly _h a flight ) ,mr4 ,curtiss 9 ?is ma*9e1 ! ',triad1' at ,hammondsport1 ,n4 ,y4 ,) two pass5g]s seat$ side by side1 ! control c be %ift$ f "o to ! o!r easily :ile 9 ! air4 ,:5 we _h gone a mile ,curtiss yell$ to me to take ! control4 ,! lev]s _h be5 expla9$ to me on ! gr\nd1 b ,i _h n famili>is$ myself ) !m = ! purpose ( h&l+ ! ma*9e "u way4 ,i turn$ on a not* & ! front plane tilt$ up1 br++ ! ma*9e (f ! wat] to a level ( f\r feet 9 ! air4 ,we kept ?is level = ano!r mile or two1 :5 ,curtiss took ! control aga94 ,he turn$ ! plane lev] ano!r not* & we rose to a t5-foot level & encircl$ ! lake sev]al times )\t *ang+ f ?is level m ?an a foot or two1 l[] or high]4 ,z a ju/ification ( ,capta9 ,*amb]s' rem>ks1 ! ,a]o ,club ( ,am]ica1 at _! annual banquet held on ,janu>y #bg1 #aiab1 aw>d$ ! ,colli] ,trophy to ,mr4 ,curtiss = 8 successful developm5t & ?or\gh demon/ration ( ! hydroa]oplane1 ! t]ms ( ! de$ ( gift /at+ t x %all be aw>d$ annually = ! greate/ a*ievem5t 9 aviation 9 ,am]ica1 ! value ( :i* has be5 demon/rat$ by use dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4 ,! trophy is a gr\p 9 bronze by ,erne/ ,wise ,keys] ( ,new ,york1 repres5t+ ! triumph ( man ov] gravity & o!r =ces ( nature4 ,! trophy 0 donat$ by ,rob]t ,j4 ,colli]1 presid5t ( ! ,a]o ,club ( ,am]ica4-,a4 ,p4 ,,"p ,,iv ,,! ,,real ,,future ,,( ,,! ,,a]oplane ,,by ,,gl5n ,h4 ,,curtiss ,,) ,,*apt]s ,,by ,,capta9 ,,paul ,w4 ,,beck1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a41 ,,lieut5ant ,,!odore ,g4 ,,ellyson1 ,u4 ,s4 ,n41 ,,& ,,augu/us ,,po/ ,,*apt] ,i ,,a]oplane ,,spe$ ,,( ,,! ,,future ,if y look ov] ! books on aviation t 7 publi%$ ev5 a comp>atively %ort "t ago1 y w see h[ mu* ( !m is giv5 to prophecies & h[ little to records ( p]=mance4 ,because1 ( c\rse1 z soon z ! a]oplane came into exi/5ce e "o ) eyesight & a little imag9ation c\ld see t "h 0 a new factor 9 ! _w's "w t w\ld *ange ! c\rse ( ?+s 9 almo/ e way1 & naturally e "o began to =eca/ ! possibilities ( a]ial flight4 ,& at fir/1 :5 ! ma*9e 0 really s little kn[n1 ev5 to ! inv5tor1 t aviators hesitat$ to pu% x to ! extreme ( its possibilities1 writ]s _h m to say ab\t :at ! a]oplane w\ld probably d ?an :at x _h actually done4 ,b ! a]oplane1 :i* is b\nd to break all spe$-records1 has made hi/ory at ! fa/e/ rate yet4 ,day by day we move ?+s ov] f ! prophecy dep>tm5t to ! hi/ory *apt]1 & z ! days slip by on _! ru% to jo9 ! future1 h>dly "o b leaves a record ( accompli%m5t & a*ievem5t to ju/ify ! a]oplane prophets4 ,at fir/1 z ,i h j said1 aviators c\ld n believe 9 ! p[]s ( ! ma*9e2 we us$ to trim d[n our g>m5ts to ! lighte/ po9t1 to avoid extra weight1 :]eas n[ we bundle up 9 heavy furs1 or we> two suits1 "o ov] ! o!r1 to meet ! int5se cold ( ! upp] air2 & a great surplus ( weight c be c>ri$ by almo/ all ma*9es4 ,we us$ to wait = a calm almo/ absolute be=e go+ up x us$ to be a regul> ?+ to see aviators wett+ _! f+]s & hold+ !m up to see f :i* direction ! fa9t breezes 7 com+ or dropp+ bits ( pap] to see if ! air 0 9 t complete /illness we us$ to ?9k necess>y = successful flight4 ,:5 ,i 0 wait+ = j ! "r mom5t 9 ,albany to beg9 ! ,hudson ,flight :i*1 because ( ! unusual & absolutely unkn[n atmosph]ic conditions ov] a riv] fl[+ betwe5 precipit\s & irregul> hills1 _h to be tim$ ) unusual c>e ! ,p\ghkeepsie pap] 9 an editorial said ! ,curtiss gives u a pa9 9 ! neck4 ,ev5 aft] ,i _h made ! flight ! ,pat]son ,call made ! wait a reason = d5y+ ! use ( a]oplanes 9 "t ( w>1 po9t+ out h[ amus+ x w\ld be to see 9 ! newspap] reports ( ! w>s ( ! future1 ,battle po/pon$ on acc\nt ( ! wea!r6 ,:]eas n[ we g up )\t hesitation into :at is actually a gale ( w9d1 & "u wea!r conditions t w\ld h made ! fir/ fly]s ?9k x absolute suicide4 ,?is discussion ( ! future ( ! a]oplane w h m ( a basis ( solid fact = its prophecy ?an if x _h be5 writt5 a c\ple ( ye>s ago4 ,"s ideas ! _w has z to ! future ( ! ma*9e we h _h reluctantly to ab&on or at lea/ indef9itely to po/pone1 b s _m new fields ( activity h op5$ t "o may only sket* ! pr9cipal l9es along :i* x is reasonable to expect ! a]oplane & ! art & sci5ce ( me*anical flight to develop4 ,! mo/ practical pres5t & future uses ( ! a]oplane 9 ! ord] ( relative importance :i* x seems to me t ^! uses w naturally take1 are3 = sport1 w>1 & special purposes :i* ! a]oplane itself w create4 ,,spe$-,,pres5t ,,& ,,future ,9 say+ = sport ,i mean bo? = ! aviator himself & = ! spectators int]e/$ 9 wat*+ 8 a]ial evolutions & en?usia/ic ov] results2 ov] sport+ competitions1 spe$ races1 & record flights ( all k9ds4 ,su* flights provide z mu* fun = ! fell[ :o looks on z ! fell[ :o flies & gives an opportunity = ^? :o take pleasure 9 act+ 9 an (ficial capacity to ex]cise au?ority to _! he>ts' cont5t6 ,spe$ w always be a mo/ important factor 9 ! developm5t ( ! sport+ side ( aviation4 ,almo/ all races dep5d ^u spe$ & activity2 & ! a]oplane1 ! mat]ial embodim5t & symbol ( spe$1 equals & 9 _m cases surpasses ! spe$ ( ! w9d4 ,spe$ w h no b\nds 9 ! future4 ,z ,i h already said briefly 9 pass+1 a]oplanes w soon be go+ consid]ably ov] "o hundr$ miles p] h\r4 ,a motorcycle has gone at ! rate ( "o hundr$ & ?irty-sev5 miles p] h\r & an a]oplane %\ld be able to g ev5 fa/]4 ,) ! help ( a /rong w9d bl[+ 9 ! direction ( flight1 two hundr$ miles an h\r ought to be possible ( atta9m5t4 ,ma*9es = high spe$1 h[ev]1 mu/ h "s means ( contract+ ! w+ area or flatt5+ out ! curve 9 ! planes s t :5 we want to g fa/1 we c r$uce ! am\nt ( surface ( ! ma*9e to less5 friction & s t :5 we want to g m sl[ly & l&1 we c increase ! size ( ! w+ surface4 ,! ,etri* ma*9e built 9 ,au/ria has be5 con/ruct$ s t ! curvature ( ! planes c be *ang$ by op]at+ a lev] ne> ! pilot2 ?is enables ! ma*9e to atta9 high spe$ 9 flight & to fly m sl[ly 9 />t+ & l&+4 ,! record is "o hundr$ & eight miles an h\r n[ 7,septemb]1 #aiab7 & we w n be surpris$ to see x climb up 9 proportion z rapidly z ! altitude record did 9 #aiaa4 ,!re is no wond] t an a]oplane race %\ld create su* absorb+ int]e/1 almo/ am\nt+ to a craze1 9 ! m9d ( ! public directly int]e/$4 ,spe$ is ! "o ?+ ab\t ! a]oplane t appeals bo? to ! practical & to ! imag9ative man2 ! man ( bus9ess1 to :om sav+ "t means sav+ money1 & ! poet1 or ! man ( leisure1 to :om ! words make a bee-l9e-t is1 an air l9e-h always /ood = spe$ & directness4 ,n[ 9 e>? or rail friction-ma*9es1 ! limit ( spe$ has almo/ be5 rea*$1 except 9 ! case ( monorail vehicles1 & !re seems to be little progress 9 ?is direction4 ,) ! a]oplane1 on ! contr>y1 spe$ is only 9 its infancy4 ,none ( ! difficulties t *eck ! developm5t ( spe$ 9 ! automobile or locomotive att5d ! a]oplane4 ,:at means spe$ n[-n9ety or n9ety-five miles an h\r-m]ely m>ks a /age 9 ! ma*9e's developm5t2 a hundr$ & fifty an h\r is ev5 n[ )9 its possibilities1 & a mu* great] spe$ is by no means beyond ! vision ( ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,:at ! boys ( to-day are go+ to see :5 !y gr[ up no "o c =etell4 ,x is l>gely a "q ( motive p[] t & ! r$uction ( resi/ance4 ,9 ! latt] respect ,i h already mat]ially cut d[n ! resi/ance ( ! newe/ type ( ,curtiss ma*9e1 9 ord] to increase ! spe$4 ,i 0 able1 z ,i h said1 to w9 ! ,int]national ,cup at ,rheims 9 #aiji ) a spe$ ( =ty-sev5 & "o-half miles an h\r4 ,at ,los ,angeles dur+ ! pa/ w9t] my late/ type 0 able to fly m ?an sev5ty miles an h\r1 & ! same type ( eng9e1 an eight-cyl9d]1 has also be5 made m p[]ful1 ?us ! increas$ spe$ is due to ! improvem5ts 9 ! l9es ( ! ma*9e1 ! r$uction ( surface1 & ! controls1 & ! increase ( ! p[] ( ! motor4 ,!re is /ill room = r$uction ( surfaces1 m9or improvem5ts 9 ! g5]al outl9es & 9 ! control2 b ! l>ge/ elem5t 9 any increase ( spe$ mu/ re/ ) ! developm5t ( ! motor4 ,increas$ p[] is ! t5d5cy1 ) z mu* r$uction 9 weight z possible4 ,p]sonally1 ,i c't see mu* room = r$uction 9 weight4 ,at pres5t ,i am us+ a motor ( my own manufacture t weighs b ?ree p\nds to ! horse-p[]4 ,?is ,i consid] extremely light z comp>$1 = in/ance1 ) ! eng9es us$ 9 subm>9es ( ! ,navy1 :i* weigh f sixty to sev5ty p\nds to ! horse-p[]4 ,/ill1 !re w be "s r$uction 9 weight p] horse-p[]4 ,) ! great spe$ t w und\bt$ly m>k ! a]oplane flights ev5 ( ! ne> future1 ! physical endurance ( ! op]ator w c\nt = a great deal 9 long flights4 ,by ! "t we c fly mu* ov] a hundr$ miles an h\r !re w h to be "s means ( protection devis$ = ! op]ator1 = anyone :o has travell$ sixty or sev5ty miles an h\r 9 an automobile kn[s h[ uncom=table su* a trip becomes if x keeps up ov] long di/ances4 ,! driv] ( an a]oplane sitt+ out 9 front unprotect$ causes f> m head-resi/ance4 ,x w be an easy matt] to arrange "s sort ( protection = him4 ,h[ /rong ?is head-resi/ance c be1 ,i realis$ 9 a curi\s exp]i5ce :ile rac+ ) ,ely at ,los ,angeles1 go+ at probably sixty-five miles an h\r4 ,i look$ upw>d to see j :]e ,ely 0 fly+1 & z ,i rais$ my head ! w9d got "u my eyelids & puff$ !m out l toy balloons4 ,= a mom5t ,i 0 confus$ & c\ld sc>cely see1 b z soon z ,i turn$ my gaze on ! gr\nd ! w9d pressure =c$ ! lids back into _! normal position4 ,,saf] ,,?an ,,automobile ,,races ,i believe !re are few] dang]s 9 rac+ a]oplanes ?an 9 rac+ automobiles4 ,races run ov] ! gr\nd h to cont5d aga9/ ob/ructions to ! c\rse1 tire tr\bles1 & skidd+ on a wet track1 or 9 mak+ %>p turns4 ,none ( ^! exi/ 9 ! race 9 ! air4 ,! c\rse is always cle>1 !re is no track1 wet or dry1 & z = ! turns t look s desp]ate to ! inexp]i5c$ obs]v] on ! gr\nd1 ! op]ator1 f> f slipp+ out ( 8 seat z he banks %>ply1 sits tight & feels z if he 7 go+ on an ev5 keel4 ,if y c imag9e h[ ! wat] 9 a pail w\ld feel z y sw+ ! pail ar\nd y\r head s fa/ t n a drop spills1 y c realise ! s5se ( /ability t ! aviator feels z he :irls ar\nd a circul> c\rse at a trem5d\s rate ( spe$1 9 fact1 once an a]oplane is up 9 ! air1 x is (t5 saf] to travel fa/ ?an x is to travel sl[4 ,,accid5ts ,( c\rse x w\ld be folly1 9 view ( ! li/ ( accid5ts1 fatal & o!rwise1 t ! newspap]s pr9t & repr9t e "t a not$ aviator falls1 to ass]t t !re is no dang] 9 fly+4 ,i d\bt if ! ,am]ican man1 especially ! ,am]ican "y man1 w\ld take to ! a]oplane s en?usia/ically if ! sport 7 z safe z p>l\r croquet4 ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 always dang] ( some?+ go+ wrong ) an a]oplane 9 flight t may br+ x d[n too quickly = safety1 b unless ! d]angem5t is vital1 an exp]t aviator c make a safe l&+1 ev5 ) a dead motor4 ,& ! dang]s ( flight are gr[+ less & less e ye> z ! ma*9e is improv$ & z ! aviator becomes m skilful & m exp]i5c$ 9 air conditions4 ,! report ( ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t = #aiaa %[s t !re h be5 only "o-t5? z _m fatal accid5ts 9 proportion to ! numb] ( flights made1 z 9 ! fir/ ye> ( aviation1 b ea* accid5t has made t5 times z mu* /ir4 ,,increase ,,9 ,,skill ,p]haps ! greate/ advancem5t 9 aviation dur+ ! pa/ ye> has be5 due to ! increas$ skill ( ! aviators4 ,m5 l ,bea*ey1 ,mc,curdy1 ,will>d1 ,brook9s1 ,p>melee1 ,la?am1 ,radley1 & o!rs :o h made flights 9 ?is c\ntry1 h %[n rem>kable /rides 9 ! art ( fly+4 ,?is advancem5t has be5 9 exp]i5ce-9 kn[+ :at to d 9 all sorts ( wea!r-9 tak+ advantage ( air curr5ts & 9 kn[+ h[ to make safe l&+s :5 tr\ble occurs4 ,a ye> ago x w\ld h look$ l a desire to commit suicide to attempt "s ( ! /unts ^! m5 n[ p]=m z a "p ( _! daily exhibitions4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i want to make x pla9 t1 p]sonally1 ,i d n n[1 nor ev] h enc\rag$ s-call$ fancy fly+4 ,i reg>d "s ( ! spectacul> gyrations p]=m$ by any ( half a doz5 fly]s ,i "k z foolh>dy & z tak+ unnecess>y *ances4 ,i d n believe fancy or trick fly+ demon/rates any?+ except an unlimit$ am\nt ( n]ve & skill &1 p]haps1 ! possibilities ( a]ial acrobatics4 ,,cross-,,c\ntry ,,races ,! ye> #aiab 9 ,am]ica is ! ye> ( great cross-c\ntry flights4 ,we h already se5 ! =e%ad[+ ( ?is developm5t 9 ! great flights ( ,atwood f ,/4 ,l\is to ,new ,york & ,rodg]s f coa/ to coa/4 ,rodg]s' trip 0 a great feat4 ,j ?9k6 ,cle> across ! ,unit$ ,/ates & s _m sma%es t only a man ) indomitable w & pluck w\ld h kept on to success4 ,rodg]s became an exp]t at l&+ & made l&+s almo/ any:]e4 ,soon we %all see1 in/ead ( m5 fly+ alone z 9 ! case ( ^! trips1 d\ble flights ) two pilots reliev+ ea* o!r s t ! di/ance cov]$ 9 flights may be increas$1 & ! capabilities ( ma*9es = endurance c be fully %[n4 ,! ,gordon ,b5nett ,int]national ,cup race at ,*icago ?is ye> br\ght to ?is c\ntry two ( ! be/ rac+ ma*9es 9 ! _w & has /imulat$ int]e/ 9 aviation to a high] pit* ?an x has ev] _h 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,at ! next ,gordon ,b5nett1 ,i hope to see an ,am]ican surpass ev5 ,v$r9es' spe$ ( "o hundr$ & five miles an h\r = "o hundr$ tw5ty-f\r & eight-t5?s miles4 ,,rac+ ,,types ,,( ,,to-,,morr[ ,!re h be5 _m meets s9ce ,rheims1 "s int]national1 "s ( local importance2 inde$ almo/ e citiz5 ( a civilis$ c\ntry has _h a *ance to att5d "s "o ( !m )\t too great a j\rney1 b :at ,i h said ( "o meet is true to "s degree ( all3 t rac+ & conte/s 9 g5]al1 especially betwe5 diff]5t makes ( ma*9es1 is ( ! greate/ use to ! developm5t ( ! a]oplane1 j z competition among automobile manufactur]s1 9 putt+ out rac+ ma*9es1 help$ ! developm5t ( t vehicle4 ,!re are at ! pres5t "t a numb] ( types & makes ( a]oplanes1 ea* claim+ "s especial advantage ov] ! o!rs1 & try+ to demon/rate x4 ,"s ( ^! w drop out-"s ( !m h dropp$ already-"s w develop t[>d ! a]oplane ( ! future1 :i* we c only inf] f ! ma*9es ( to-day4 ,! way to br+ ab\t ?is survival ( ! fitte/ is by spe$ conte/s & endurance races1 :]e ! ,am]ican manufactur] pits 8 ma*9e aga9/ ! =eign-made article & ! biplane cont5ds aga9/ ! monoplane4 ,! public believ$1 :5 ^! two types came into be+1 t !re w\ld be a %>p division ( uses betwe5 !m2 t ! biplane w\ld excel 9 j c]ta9 directions1 ! monoplane 9 o!rs1 & ! public has wat*$ ! v>i\s records ( spe$1 ( endurance1 ( di/ance1 z !y *ang$ back & =? betwe5 ! two types1 & has f\nd t decid+ _! relative m]its & assign+ _! special uses 0 by no means ! simple & summ>y process !y ?\ght x w\ld be4 ,! conte/s w h to evolve new rules & regulations2 = in/ance1 !re w h to be "s means ( h&icapp+ ma*9es ) v high-p[] eng9es & small plane surface z 9 ! case ( monoplanes1 :i*1 ) a m9imum ( plane surface & high p[] eng9es1 h a spe$ advantage ov] ! biplanes1 t ) equal eng9e p[] h mu* l>g] plane surface4 ,p]haps ! me?od ( h&icapp+ n[ us$ 9 c]ta9 races ( /ock automobiles1 t is cubic displacem5t ( ! eng9e1 w be adopt$4 ,,public ,,int]e/ ,,9 ,,meets ,! aviation meet at ,los ,angeles1 ,cali=nia1 9 #aiaa1 0 a good indication ( :at great & deep int]e/ ! public h 9 conte/s 9 ! air1 & w h 9 ! great races ( ! future4 ,a]oplane flights call$ ?irty ?\s& p ?r\gh ! gates ! second day ( ! t5 days' meet4 ,?is is ! bigge/ cr[d1 ,i believe1 t ev] paid admission to an aviation meet1 9 ?is c\ntry1 & probably ! l>ge/ t has ev] att5d$ any outdoor attraction except ! _w's s]ies baseball games & ! few big football games4 ,9 addition1 !re 0 a consid]able cr[d on ! outside :o did n pay admission1 b ! actual paid admissions on ,sunday 7 m ?an ?irty ?\s&4 ,?is ?ird annual meet did bett] ?an ei!r ( ^? held dur+ ! two previ\s ye>s1 & ?is1 ,i am conv9c$1 proves t aviation is a /&>d & la/+ attraction4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,future ,,surprises ,,( ,,! ,,a]oplane-,,hunt+1 ,,travel1 ,,mail1 ,,wireless1 ,,life-,,sav+1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,special ,,uses ,_m w be ! future uses ( ! a]oplane2 special uses n necess>ily dep5d5t on spe$4 ,sportsm5 are likely to f9d 9 ! a]oplane1 especially 9 ! hydro1 an admirable vehicle = hunt+1 aside f _! int]e/ 9 its rac+ capacity4 ,already !re is p5d+ 9 ! ,cali=nia legislature a bill design$ to regulate %oot+ f an a]oplane1 int5d$ z an addition to ! ,cali=nia a]oplane traffic regulations1 describ$ lat]4 ,:ile ?is bill is probably int5d$ z m or less ( a joke1 x has be5 ?or\ghly demon/rat$ t x is possible to %oot wild ducks f an a]oplane4 ,hub]t ,la?am prov$ ?is fact 9 8 ,anto9ette monoplane at ,los ,angeles4 ,la?am flew f ,dom+uez ,field to ! ,bolsa ,*ica ,gun ,club on ! %ore ( ! ,pacific1 t5 miles away1 & *as$ wild ducks = ?irty m9utes1 f9ally bagg+ "o4 ,! sportsm5 ( ,cali=nia ?\ght !y saw 9 ?is feat ( ,la?am's ! ne> approa* ( a "t :5 ! a]oplane w\ld be utilis$ = ext]m9at+ game1 & seem$ mu* ex]cis$ ov] ! incid5t4 ,! newspap]s saw only ! hum\r ( ! incid5t1 h[ev]1 & ! sportsm5 7 quickly reassur$4 ,la?am1 n cont5t ) ?is a*ievem5t & ?ir/+ = new ?rills1 said t he 0 go+ to fly up into ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s & %oot grizzly be>s4 ,8 la/ und]tak+ 0 to take 8 a]oplane ) him to ! ,congo :]e he w5t to hunt big game & to use ! a]oplane 9 ?is novel & s5sational sport4 ,/range to relate1 aft] hav+ brav$ all ! dang]s ( ! air1 he met 8 fate by be+ gor$ to dea? by a w\nd$ & infuriat$ wild buffalo1 9 ,july1 #aiab4 ,"s ran*]s out we/ h clubb$ toge!r to pur*ase an a]oplane = hunt+ wolves :i* h be5 kill+ _! cattle1 & f\r aviators flew ov] ,san ,f]n&o ,valley 9 ,cali=nia rec5tly1 eag]ly wat*+ ! und]bru% = a sight ( two fugitive b&its :o = two days _h elud$ a l>ge %]iff's posse aft] attempt+ to hold up a railway ag5t & mortally w\nd+ a deputy at ,san ,f]n&o4 ,ea* aviator 0 sworn 9 z a deputy & c>ri$ ) him an obs]v] provid$ ) a p[]ful field glass4 ,!y report$ t !y c\ld see objects v cle>ly bel[4 ,9 sc\r+ ! hills "o ( ! obs]v]s ?\ght t he _h surely spott$ 8 man & ! plane 0 dipp$ abruptly t[>d ! gr\nd4 ,on return+ he said1 ,x 0 a dog ,i saw & ,i'll bet t dog is runn+ yet4 ,i h he>d on ! be/ ( au?ority t an aviator 9 ?is c\ntry *as$ a buzz>d until x fell exhau/$ & t 9 ,europe ?is same game 0 play$ by a ,g]man aviator ^u a l>ge /ork4 ,,a]ial ,,bird-,,nett+ ,on my practice flights 9 a hydroa]oplane ov] ,san ,diego ,bay1 ,i notic$ on sev]al occasions t pelicans & sea gulls & ev5 wild ducks got 9 my pa?1 & ,i 0 sometimes oblig$ to *ange my c\rse 9 ord] to avoid ! sl[-fly+ f[l4 ,x occurr$ to me t ) a net affix$ to ! =w>d "p ( ! planes x w\ld h be5 an easy matt] to run d[n & bag a pelican1 & possibly a sea gull4 ,! ducks are too quick to be caught by an a]oplane1 z yet4 ,*as+ ducks 9 an a]oplane & cat*+ !m 9 a net w\ld be ab\t z ?rill+ a sport z "o c imag9e4 ,p]haps :5 ! kill+ ( wild f[l ) guns %all h pall$ on sportsm51 we %all see ! me?od ( nett+ !m ) an a]oplane come into use4 ,some?+ aft] ! mann] ( sci5ti/s :o hunt ! lepidopt]a4 ,mrs4 ,lillian ,janeway ,platt ,atwat]1 ( ,new ,york1 :ile tak+ in/ructions 9 ! op]ation ( ! hydroa]oplane at ,nor? ,isl&1 e>ly 9 #aiab1 tri$ my new me?od ( cat*+ seabirds4 ,%e ask$ ,lieut4 ,j4 ,w4 ,mc,claskey1 in/ructor at ! ,curtiss s*ool1 to take out ! hydroa]oplane1 ) h] z a pass5g]1 & attempt to cat* a pelican or gull ) a net4 ,! in/ructor promptly agre$ & = almo/ half an h\r ! big hydroa]oplane ) ,lieut4 ,mc,claskey & ,mrs4 ,atwat] *as$ pelicans & sea gulls up & d[n ! bay4 ,!y discont9u$ ! hunt only :5 a l>ge pelican b>ely escap$ becom+ entangl$ 9 ! propell]1 :i* w\ld h sma%$ x & possibly caus$ an accid5t4 ,on ano!r occasion ,mrs4 ,atwat] did actually succe$ 9 cat*+ a gull :ile fly+ ) h] husb&4 ,%oot+ rabbits f an a]oplane w\ld be comp>atively easy4 ,i came to ?is conclusion :ile fly+ ov] ,nor? ,isl&1 :i* is cov]$ ) we$s & sagebru% = ! mo/ "p1 ) hundr$s ( jack-rabbits & cottontails liv+ !re4 ,at fir/ ^! rabbits 7 t]ribly fright5$ by ! a]oplane & ran 9 all directions to escape4 ,!y soon became us$ to ! sight1 h[ev]1 & w\ld wat* ! a]oplane ) a great deal ( curiosity4 ,"o ( ! big jack-rabbits1 ei!r f fright or curiosity1 wait$ too long to get out ( ! way ( ,h>ry ,h>kness 9 8 ,anto9ette1 :5 he made a r abrupt desc5t1 & x 0 cut 9 two by ! propell]4 ,,mail-,,c>ry+ ,"o ( ! mo/ important special uses to :i* ! a]oplane is p>ticul>ly adapt$ is = c>ry+ ! mail4 ,royal mail 0 fir/ actually h&l$ at ,allahabad 9 ,india la/ summ]1 dur+ :i* ov] #f1jjj lett]s 7 transf]r$4 ,?is s]vice 0 plann$ to prove ! great value ( an a]oplane po/ dur+ w> "t to a besieg$ t[n4 ,a mail r\te via a]oplane 0 e/abli%$ on trial betwe5 ,london & ,w9dsor 9 ,engl&1 :i* c>ri$ sev]al tons ( mail matt]4 ,& 9 ?is c\ntry la/ fall ,po/ma/]-,g5]al ,frank ,h4 ,hit*cock & ,capta9 ,paul ,beck1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a41 inaugurat$ ! fir/ a]ial po/al s]vice regul>ly e/abli%$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ov] a r\te betwe5 ! ,a]o ,club ( ,am]ica's fly+ gr\nds at ,nassau ,b\lev>d on ,long ,isl&1 & ,m9eola1 ,l4 ,i4 ,a picturesque acc\nt ( ?is little episode is giv5 by ,frank ,o',malley1 :o wrote3 ,! fly+ ev5ts ( ! day at ! ,nassau ,b\lev>d aviation meet came to an end 9 a hubbub ( joy\sness among #a1ejj spectators on ! gr\nds4 ,lieut5ant ,mill+ _h bu/$ ! ,am]ican record & 0 /ill fly+ = ! _w's record :5 a tall1 y\ngi% man deck$ out 9 a blue s]ge suit1 & a gray cap1 climb$ into ! ,curtiss ma*9e driv5 by ,capta9 ,paul ,beck ( ! army4 ',! ,hon4 ,frank ,h4 ,hit*cock1 ,po/ma/]-,g5'rul ( ! :ole ,unit$ ,/ates1' ! megaphone man began to holl]1'w n[ fly to ,m9eola ) ,capta9 ,beck to deliv] ! mail4 ,po/ma/]-,g5'rul ,hit*cock ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates w c>ry ! mail-bag on 8 knees & drop ! bag at ,m9eola into a circle 9 :i* w be ! ,po/ma/]-,g5'rul ( ,i mean ! ,po/ma/] ( ,m9eola4 ,ladies & g5tlem51 ,po/ma/]-,g5'rul ,hit*cock4' 7,mu* applause47 ,mr4 ,hit*cock wasn't ar\nd to he> all ?is & s didn't lift 8 gray cap 9 ackn[l$gm5t4 ,he 0 f> out on ! field ) ,attorney-,g5]al ,wick]%am & ,capta9 ,beck4 ,po/ ,(fice ,inspector ,doyle h&$ ! ,po/ma/]-,g5]al a mail bag conta9+ "o ?\s&1 f\r hundr$ & =ty po/c>ds & "o hundr$ & sixty-two lett]s1 & ,capta9 ,beck & ! ,po/ma/]-,g5]al hik$ (f 9 a nor!rly direction = ! high spots1 ,! ,curtiss circl$ ?ree-qu>t]s ( ! field & !n climb$ rapidly until x 0 ?ree hundr$ or f\r hundr$ feet above ! s\? end ( ! track4 ,ov+ton1 :o _h also got "u way ) a second bag ( mail 9 8 monoplane1 %ot up into ! same acre ( sky occupi$ by ,capta9 ,beck & ,mr4 ,hit*cock & %ot ea/w>d z a track f9d] = ,capta9 ,beck's ma*9e4 ,! field c\ld see ! two ma*9es almo/ all ! "t dur+ ! cross-c\ntry flight4 ,! way ! biplane ) a pass5g] pegg$ along j beh9d ! monoplane ) only a pilot abo>d 0 a caution4 ,ov] a big :ite circle pa9t$ on ! ,m9eola real e/ate1 ,ov+ton f 8 monoplane & ! ,po/ma/]-,g5]al f ,capta9 ,beck's ma*9e1 plump$ d[n to ,m9eola ! two p\*es & hit )9 ! circle 9 ea* case4 ,! biplane teet]$ slightly z ! mail bag 0 releas$ & !n ! two ma*9es made a circle & spun back to :]e ! cr[d /ood on tiptoe pe]+ ov] f5ces at ,nassau ,b\lev>d4 ',i 0 up once be=e1' ! ,po/ma/]-,g5]al said aft] he _h %ak5 h&s all ar\nd ^u 8 return to e>?4' ,t 0 at ,baltimore ) ,c\nt de ,lesseps 9 8 ,bl]iot4 ,! biplane to-day ,i f\nd 0 mu* /eadi]4 ',fly aga98 ,i hope s1 because ,i l ! exp]i5ce v mu*4 ,my trip to-day 0 especially enjoyable because at ,baltimore ,i c\ld see v little ( ! gr\nd bel[1 ow+ to ! clos$-9 con/ruction ( a monoplane4 ,to-day f ! biplane all ?is end ( ,long ,isl& 0 /ret*$ out to be look$ at4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>ry+ ,,! ,,mail-,,nassau ,,b\lev>d1 #aiaa ,"r to left3 ,attorney-g5]al ,wick]%am1 ,capta9 ,paul ,beck1 ,po/ma/]-,g5]al ,hit*cock1 ) mail-bag4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/ud5ts ,,( ,,a]ial ,,w>f>e ,beck1 ,/14 ,h5ry1 & ,curtiss /udy+ a flight by ,kelley ,milit>y pupils4 ,left to "r3 ,mc,claskey1 ,curtiss1 ,beck1 ,t[]s1 ,ellyson ',yes1 air-r\tes are all "r = practical mail-c>ry+1' ,mr4 ,hit*cock cont9u$1 9 answ] to a "q4',i mean1' he smil$1'! air is all "r1 b ! vehicles mu/ cont9ue t[>d p]fection4 ,b ev5 ) ! a]oplane z x is n[ x w\ld be v useful to u1 p>ticul>ly 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,,practical ,,value ,,to-,,day ,,= ,,mail-,,c>ry+ ',take along ! ,colorado ,riv] 9 ! canon di/rict ( ,yuma1 = in/ance1 or 9 p>ts ( ,alaska4 ,along ! ,colorado !re are places :]e det\rs ( fifty miles out ( ! way are made 9 mail r\tes to get to a bridge4 ,an a]oplane c\ld hop "r across ! riv]4 ',! exp5siv5ess ( ma9ta9+ an a]oplane s]vice is an ob/acle1 b t w dim9i%4 ,i w\ld l to see ! ,po/ ,(fice ,dep>tm5t d some?+ def9ite 9 ?is direction = ! good effect x w\ld h 9 /imulat+ ! developm5t ( ! ma*9e4 ,fli]s at pres5t h _m lean mon?s betwe5 ! meets4' ,ev] s9ce ,po/ma/]-,g5]al ,hit*cock made ?is trip he has be5 an en?usia/ic advocate ( ! a]oplane z a means ( transport+ mail ov] difficult r\tes4 ,dur+ ! next few mon?s he grant$ p]mission to a numb] ( aviators1 includ+ ,ov+ton1 ,mill+1 ,arnold1 ,rob9son1 ,l9coln ,bea*ey1 ,*>les ,f4 ,wal%1 ,beck) ,hav5s1 ,*>les ,c4 ,witm]1 & ,eug5e ,godet1 all ( :om fly ,curtiss ma*9es1 to act z special mail c>ri]s1 & ^! m5 h c>ri$ mail bags 9 simil> exhibit+ te/s f aviation fields to po9ts ne> ! ,po/ ,(fice4 ,among ! cities :]e su* te/s h be5 (ficially made are ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y42 ,dubuque1 ,i[a2 ,=t ,smi?1 ,ark42 ,temple & ,h\/on1 ,texas2 ,atlanta1 ,savannah1 ,columbia1 & ,rome1 ,ga42 & ,sp>tanburg & ,salisbury1 ,n4 ,c4 ,! record = long-di/ance mail c>ry+ is held by ,hugh ,rob9son1 :o took a bag ( mail at ,m9neapolis1 ,m9n41 & c>ri$ x on 8 long flight d[n ! ,mississippi ,riv] 9 a hydroa]oplane z f> z ,rock ,isl&1 ,ill4 ,! di/ance cov]$ by ,rob9son 0 #cge miles on ?is trip1 & lett]s & fir/ class mail matt] 7 put (f & tak5 on at ,w9ona1 ,m9n42 ,prairie du ,*i51 ,wis42 ,dubuque & ,cl9ton1 ,i[a2 & ,rock ,isl&1 ,ill4 ,( c\rse ! a]oplane is1 at pres5t1 be/ suit$ = c>ry+ mail 9 localities :]e ! wea!r is equable2 9 su* places x (f]s a spe$y1 direct1 & dep5dable s]vice4 ,^! num]\s exp]im5ts 9 mail-c>ry+ by a]oplane h br\ght ab\t ! urg+ ( an appropriation by ,congress = ?is purpose4 ,! second ,assi/ant ,po/ma/]-,g5]al1 :o is 9 *>ge ( mail transportation1 9 a report t has j be5 made public at ! "t ,i am writ+ ?is1 asks = #ej1jjj = ! transportation ( mails by a]oplane4 ,"p ( ?is fund may be devot$ to mail r\tes 9 ! ,alaskan int]ior4 ,"o gov]nm5t has actively ent]$ on practical mail-c>ry+ by a]oplane4 ,belgium has vot$ a fund to e/abli% r\tes across sev5 hundr$ miles ( imp5etrable ,congo jungle4 ,,wireless ,! a]oplane is ideal = use ) wireless telegraphy & ! comb9ation ( ! a]oplane's ability to obta9 in=mation & ! ability to transmit x by wireless w be "o ( its mo/ important future developm5ts 9 practical usefulness4 ,wireless exp]im5ts d n involve any great problem1 z messages h be5 successfully transmitt$ f an a]oplane to l& /ations _m times4 ,! receiv+ ( a wireless message by an op]ator 9 an a]oplane f a l& /ation or f a w>%ip involves consid]able difficulty because ( ! noise & vibration ( ! motor1 b x is expect$1 h[ev]1 t ?is w be soon entirely ov]come & t x w be possible to transmit or receive telegrams 9 an a]oplane to or f di/ant po9ts ) ! same ease & accuracy t x is n[ se5 on ! gr\nd or on ! wat]4 ,! telegraph seems to be ! companion ( ! locomotive1 ! telephone ( ! automobile1 & n[ wireless has its side-p>tn] 9 ! a]oplane6 ,important exp]im5ts are be+ c>ri$ on by ! signal corps ( e army ) v>i\s me?ods ( communication ) an a]oplane 9 flight & by ! aviator ) ^? on ! gr\nd4 ,!y h tri$ an in/rum5t = mak+ smoke signals1 ) l>ge & small puffs1 reviv+ a me?od us$ by ! ,am]ican ,indians 9 ! pione] days & q famili> to all boys :o h play$ ,indian 9 ! c\ntry4 ,,=e/ry ,,survey ,! sup]visor ( ! ,selway =e/1 consi/+ ( #a1fjj1jjj acres1 :i* 0 =m]ly "p ( ! ,nez ,p]ces res]ve 9 ,idaho1 pr$icts t a]oplanes & wireless telegraphy w be important factors 9 =e/ fire prev5tion be=e a f> di/ant date4 ,he believes t a man 9 an a]oplane c\ld d m accurate & ext5sive survey "w 9 ! =e/s ( ! ,pacific slope c\ntry 9 a few h\rs :5 =e/ fires are rag+ ?an is usually accompli%$ by tw5ty rang]s 9 a week4 ,) wireless /ations in/all$ on peaks 9 ! *ief dang] zones1 he believ$ x w\ld be a comp>atively easy task to assemble m5 & app>atus to *eck & ext+ui% ! flames & prev5t fires f spread+4 ,,mov+ ,,pictures ,a]oplanes h already be5 us$ = purposes ( photography & mov+ picture ma*9es h also be5 atta*$ to !m & "s rem>kable pictures tak54 ,"o ( ! l>ge mov+ picture magnates said1 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,curtiss1 if y c take a s]ies ( mov+ pictures %[+ a trip across ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,i d n c>e if x takes y a ye> to get x & ev5 ?\gh x is tak5 piecemeal1 or "o section at a "t ov] ! ma9 cities on ! way1 ,i w pay y well = x4 ,we w take ! film1 trim x d[n1 & run x ?r\gh at lightn+ spe$ tak+ our audi5ce f ,new ,york to ,san ,francisco 'z ! bird flies' 9 tw5ty m9utes4 ,! value ( mov+ pictures tak5 f above & f a swift l[-fly+ ma*9e is app>5t at a glance4 ,! cont\r ( ! c\ntry is %[n z 9 no o!r way1 & n[ t w>f>e is go+ to h a q diff]5t po9t ( view1 ev5 a diff]5t range ( action1 x is important t s*ools1 & especially milit>y s*ools1 %\ld be made famili> ) ?is aspect ( ! l&4 ,! flat map is sup]s$$ by su* a panoramic view4 ,9 "t ( actual w>1 mov+ pictures tak5 9 ?is way w h a unique value4 ,9 photograph+ reviews ( troops1 public celebrations1 l9es ( battle%ips1 or any sc5es t require a panoramic repres5tation1 ! a]oplane has be5 us$ ) success4 ,x c also be ( great s]vice 9 photograph+ animals & r>e birds :i* may inhabit regions o!rwise inaccessible4 ,) ! advance ( nature /udy & ! /eady developm5t ( cam]a hunt+1 ! a]oplane w be us$ m & m = su* purposes z well z = photograph+ m\nta9 tops & o!r insurm\ntable or dang]\s places to rea*4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,f[l] has _h "s surpris+ly good motion pictures tak5 f 8 ma*9e dur+ 8 cross-cont95t flight1 by an op]ator sitt+ beside him1 8 cam]a plac$ on a tempor>y /&4 ,mr4 ,frank ,w4 ,c(fyn took a mo/ int]e/+ s]ies ( mov+ pictures ( ,new ,york ,city f ! wat] front1 portray+ ! ,batt]y1 ! ,brooklyn ,bridge1 & ! fam\s ,/atue ( ,lib]ty 9 ! h>b\r4 ,mr4 ,c(fyn us$ a hydroa]oplane = ?is purpose1 :i* made 8 flights comp>atively safe4 ,9 fact1 su* a feat w\ld h be5 well nigh impossible = a ma*9e t c\ld n l& on ! wat]1 = !re are no places :]e an a]oplane c l& 9 ! bus9ess section ( ,new ,york unless ! aviator %\ld l& on "o ( ! l>ge build+s1 & !n he w\ld h great difficulty 9 gett+ away aga94#f ,great c>e has to be ex]cis$ to keep ! ma*9e on an ev5 keel1 s t ! op]ator c manage ! roll ( film4 ,,life-,,sav+ ,ano!r bran* ( ! gov]nm5t s]vice t w no d\bt be greatly aid$ by a]oplanes are ! ,life ,sav+ ,/ations along ! coa/1 ^: regul> equipm5t might well include an a]oplane to fly to wrecks & c>ry a l9e f %ore to %ip :5 ! high seas make x impossible to laun* a lifeboat4 ,x might be impracticable to g out dur+ ! p]iod ( sev]e /orm1 b !re is always a calm 9 ! air aft] a /orm1 z well z ! prov]bial calm be=e "o1 :ile ! high seas 9 :i* a lifeboat _c live are /ill runn+4 ,! a]oplane or ! hydroa]oplane1 da%+ ?r\gh ! air1 ev5 ?r\gh high w9d1 w\ld br+ ! l9e t means life to helpless m5 cl++ to a wreck4 ,i am await+ ) e>ne/ expectation ! fir/ "t t an a]oplane actually saves a life2 :5 t takes place1 x w h conqu]$ ! he>t ( ! p z well z fasc9at$ its intellect1 ar\s$ its awe1 or compell$ its admiration4 ,! fir/ p]iod ( en?usia/ic acceptance ( ! new ma*9e has be5 succe$$ 9 ! m9d ( ! g5]al non-fly+ public by an admiration n at all l affection4 ,realis+ h[ _m lives h be5 giv5 to its developm5t1 feel+ t ! aviator takes1 z !y call x1 8 life 9 8 h&s1 ! cr[d at a fly+-meet feels ) all its great & gr[+ int]e/1 an attraction 9 :i* figures n a little fe> & di/ru/4 ,! fir/ "t t an a]oplane saves a life z x c & w d _m times x w h begun to conqu] ?is public di/ru/4 ,t is :y ! exploit ( ! hydroa]oplane already describ$1 9 com+ fir/ to ! aid ( ! aviator 9 ! wat]1 _h a value f> great] ?an its app>5t importance4#g ,,explor+ ,,& ,,escape ,,f ,,dang] ,! a]oplane w f9d "o ( its important uses n only 9 tak+ pictures ( inaccessible spots1 b also 9 cross+ o!rwise impassable places1 especially 9 times ( press+ ne$ :5 fire1 e>?quake1 volcanic eruptions t leave b$s ( molt5 lava1 explosions1 pe/il5ces1 floods1 or o!r deva/ations occur1 & quick assi/ance is necess>y4 ,9 eng9e]+ & m9+ matt]s1 ! a]oplane may be ( assi/ance 9 explor+ ! be/ places to locate ! r\te = railroads ?r\gh m\nta9 passes & into su* places z ,dea? ,valley :]e ! salt deposits are locat$4 ,,travel ,an important field 9 ! sport+ _w ( aviation ( c\rse w be c>ry+ pass5g]s & initiat+ novices into ! my/]ies ( ! air lanes & into ! pleasures ( a]ial t\r+4 ,9 ?is delightful me?od ( travel ! panorama bel[ is equal to any ( ! magnific5t l&scapes :i* may be se5 f high m\nta9s & besides1 ! view is att5d$ by mo/ delici\s ?rills & s5sations1 & :5 a good pilot is 9 control ( ! ma*9e ! pass5g] is sure ( a pa/ime absolutely unequall$ = m]e joy1 aside f fur!r use or b5efit x may h4 ,:ile travell+ ov] torrid places l des]ts & arid wa/es1 z well z burn+ prairies1 ! aviator c fly high :]e ! air is cool & cle> & escape ! great humidity & ! deadly alkali du/4 ,z = m\nta9 climb+1 x w h lo/ its peculi> fasc9ation :5 ! a]oplane w be to m\nta9s :at ! elevator is to high build+s4 ,! l&scape has a great]1 f> great] beauty2 = an aviator c see a great di/ance ov] a level plane4 ,at ! height ( "o mile y c1 !oretically1 see n9ety-six miles 9 e direction & z y asc5d ! di/ance to ! horizon becomes great]4 ,9 hilly c\ntry1 "o hill hides ano!r :5 y look f ! gr\nd1 b :5 y are high up 9 ! sky1 l ! eagle1 ! m\nta9s all seem to lose _! height & appe> flat & naturally y\r view is unob/ruct$4 ,at great altitudes ! sky becomes v deep blue & if y kept go+ up y w\ld rea* a po9t f9ally :]e ! sky became black & ! sun appe>$ l a ball ( fire all by itself z a c&le flame does 9 ! d>k4 ,,= ,,heal? ,9 ^! regions !re is no du/ 9 ! air to diffuse ! light & ! air is dry & consequ5tly excell5t = p]sons ) lung tr\ble4 ,!re is ev5 a possibility t physicians w advise pati5ts suff]+ f tub]culosis to asc5d to ^! high altitudes1 & x is a fact t ,hub]t ,la?am 0 ?reat5$ ) ?is disease1 yet enjoy$ good heal? aft] tak+ up aviation1 only to be kill$ by a wild buffalo1 z relat$4 ,p]haps ?is is "o ( ^? cases ,i 0 look+ = :]e ! a]oplane has sav$ a life4 ,,meteorology ,an a]oplane w br+ quick reports ( *anges 9 ! wea!r4 ,rapid inve/igations ( conditions :i* exi/ 9 ! /rata ( air at v>y+ altitudes above ! surface ( ! e>?1 made by ! use ( fly+ ma*9es1 may l5d u mat]ial aid 9 und]/&+ ^? conditions :i* are clos] to e>?4 ,! /udy ( ! wea!r & meteorological conditions becomes ( great] & great] importance z ! progress 9 ! sci5ce ( aviation advances4 ,! curr5ts ( air t are regul> 9 _! direction ( movem5t1 l ! trade w9ds1 mu/ be mapp$ & *>t$1 = ) ! aid ( a /rong w9d an aviator c make m>vell\s spe$1 z ! spe$ ( ! w9d is add$ to ! spe$ ( 8 ma*9e & ) an a]oplane capable ( mak+ "o hundr$ miles an h\r a fav\rable w9d ( fifty miles an h\r w\ld increase ! total spe$ by "o half4 ,= ! w9d is n[ no long] an ob/acle to flight1 & z ,i h already not$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]1 ?is is "o ( ! mo/ noticeable advancem5ts 9 aviation1 "o t c readily be se51 und]/ood1 & appreciat$ ev5 by ! un9itiat$4 ,,! ,,t5d5cy ,,t[>d ,,hydros ,!re is always m or less dang] 9 fly+ ov] l&1 & ! r\gh] its surface ! m difficult & dang]\s ! matt] ( l&+4 ,! safe/ place & ! mo/ uni=m surface is to be f\nd ov] ! wat]1 & !re is mu* less dang] to ! aviator fly+ !re ?an ov] ! l&4 ,! /r5g? ( ! w9d c be easily judg$ by ! height ( ! waves1 & squalls & puffs c be se5 com+ s t if !y seem to be v bad y c come d[n on ! surface ( ! wat] or skim along v ne> x ) ! greate/ safety1 if y are 9 a hydroa]oplane4 ,riv]s w no d\bt become ! fav\rite highways ( travel = ! airman1 z !y 7 once ! only great av5ues = ! m>* ( civilisation :5 ! canoe or ! rude boat 0 ! only vehicle ( transportation4 ,?is br+s u naturally to ano!r consid]ation ( ! air-l&-wat] ma*9e4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,future ,,( ,,! ,,hydro ,! mo/ int]e/+ type ( fly+ ma*9e = sport & pleasure is ! hydroa]oplane1 & ?is is und\bt$ly ! ma*9e ) ! greate/ possibilities = ! future4 ,inde$1 x op5s up an entirely new region ( activity1 z b\ndless z ! ocean itself1 & z v>i\s z ! diff]5t bodies ( wat]4 ,built along ! l9es ( a motor boat ) ! addition ( a]oplane surfaces or horizontal sails1 ?is craft w be us$ = mu* ! same purposes z motor boats are n[1 b 9 ways immeasurably m v>i$ & m effective4 ,! boat portion w be made l>ge & com=table = pleasure trips & w be a v]itable sportsman's ma*9e :i* c be run up to a dock :]e x c make an easy l&+ & be ti$ up :5 n an*or$ out f %ore4 ,!re w be a com=table cab91 ) cu%ion$ seats = ! navigators1 & celluloid w9d[s w be plac$ 9 ! planes1 s t ! view bel[ w n be ob/ruct$4 ,x w be h&l$ 9 heavy seas )\t difficulty4 ,) su* an air & wat] craft y c g (f hunt+ or fi%+2 y c %oot ducks & y w n h to wait until ,mr4 ,duck comes by b y w be able to rev]se ! pres5t cu/om & *ase him 9 8 native elem5t & ov]take him1 too1 z y w\ld a fox on horseback4 ,by ris+ to a good height y c see s*ools ( fi% or good places on ! bottom to ca/ y\r l9es = fi%+4 ,inl& lakes w be j ! place = ! wat] ma*9e & ev5 among ! m\nta9s ! surface ( lakes w (f] ideal places = l&+ & />t+1 ev5 :]e ! %ores are q out ( ! "q = safe fly+ gr\nd4 ,! con/ruction ( ! hydroa]oplane1 :ile keep+ on ! same g5]al l9es ( developm5t1 w adapt itself to ! exig5cies aris+ f its ext5d$ uses4 ,! propell] or propell]s w be protect$ f ! fly+ spray :i* might break !m = small drops ( wat] are l bullets out ( a gun :5 hit by ! rapidly revolv+ blades ( ! propell] :i* travel s fa/ t wat] might j z well be solid matt] z f> z gett+ out ( ! way is conc]n$4 ,spray w *ip pieces "r out ( a wood5 propell]4 ,propell] blades are n[ cov]$ ) t9 on ! tips = use on ! wat]1 & ev5 metal blades may be bett] 9 "s respects = ?is purpose4 ,! control & rudd]s are plac$ on ! re> ( ! long light boat1 :i* ext5ds fur!r to ! re> to accommodate !m4 ,! radius ( action 9 ! hydroa]oplane is n[ f f\r hundr$ to five hundr$ miles1 = ! ma*9e c c>ry a b>rel ( gasol9e1 or fifty-two gallons1 & z ! eng9e uses ab\t sev5 gallons an h\r ?is w\ld mean ab\t sev5 h\rs runn+ at f fifty to sixty miles an h\r 9 /ill air2 if ! w9d 7 bl[+ tw5ty-five miles an h\r 9 ! direction 9 :i* ! ma*9e 0 fly+ x w\ld add two hundr$ & fifty miles to ! di/ance cov]$ 9 t5 h\rs4 ,^! ma*9es c be equipp$ ) m surface & !y c be specially built to c>ry z mu* z two b>rels ( fuel1 :i* w\ld enable !m to fly ne>ly twelve hundr$ miles if ! w9d 7 /eady4 ,!y c also fly 9 v high w9ds up to almo/ "o hundr$ miles an h\r1 :i* is ! spe$ at :i* "s ( ! high] air curr5ts fl[1 z prov$ by ! flight ( balloons4 ,?is w\ld ( c\rse trem5d\sly increase ! di/ance cov]$4 ,all ?is is possible to-day & x seems t ! a]oplane has already done e ?+ possible to be done on l&4 ,bl]iot cross$ ! ,engli% *annel1 ,*avez cross$ ! ,alps1 & ,rodg]s cross$ ! ,am]ican cont95t1 pass+ ov] ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 & mak+ ov] f\r ?\s& miles 9 ! air4 ,! only ?+ n[ left is to cross ! ocean4 ,an attempt has be5 made to cross ! ,atlantic 9 a dirigible balloon4 ,y all rememb] h[ ,walt] ,wellman flew out ov] ! ocean f ,atlantic ,city 9 "o ( ! l>ge/ dirigible balloons ev] con/ruct$ "h1 ! ,am]ica1 rema9$ ?ree days 9 ! air1 & cov]$ ov] twelve hundr$ miles1 ev5 ?\gh 8 motors 7 runn+ only a "p ( ! "t4 ,he 0 =tunate en\gh to be rescu$ & br\ght back to l& by ! /eam] ,tr5t4 ,& no?+ daunt$1 8 *ief eng9e] ,melville ,vaniman con/ruct$ ano!r l>ge dirigible ! ,akron1 on :i* he met su* an untimely end4 ,ano!r entrant 9 ! _w race to cross ! ocean is ,dr4 ,gans :o1 ) ! back+ ( ! ,g]man gov]nm5t1 plans to />t 9 8 dirigible balloon ! ,su*>d f ! ,isl& ( ,t5]iffe1 "o ( ! ,azores1 to attempt ! cross+ ( ! ,s\!rn ,atlantic4 ,he w endeav\r to be ! ,columbus ( ! air & be waft$ above ! waves by ! selfsame w9ds :i* always bl[ 9 t "p ( ! ocean to ! ,we/ ,indies1 j z ! fir/ man to accompli% ?is passage 0 driv5 ov] ! surface ( ! sea ) 8 small %ips4 ,su* great ent]prises bid fair to embold5 aviators 9 _! a]oplanes to try to w9 ! laurels due ! fir/ to be successful4 ,_m a]onauts & aviators seem to be focuss+ _! m9ds at ! pres5t mom5t on ?is great problem4 ,x seems always a condition necess>y to prec$e ! accompli%m5t ( any great ?+ t popul> ?\ght %\ld be c5tr$ ^u x2 !n "s "o rises to ! occasion & ! ?+ is done4 ,!re is no d\bt t su* a flight is possible to-day1 j z ! flight across ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 possible 9 ev5 ! e>ly /ages ( aviation4 ,= ! ma*9e & motor :i* actually accompli%$ ?is trip 7 almo/ ! same z ! v fir/ models2 b x took ! man to d x4 ,x w no d\bt necessitate a d\ble ma*9e1 & w ne$ two pilots1 "o to relieve ! o!r1 & possibly sev]al eng9es to ensure aga9/ /opp+ ( ! motor4 ,mr4 ,grahame-,:ite has pr$ict$ t )9 tw5ty ye>s we w be fly+ across ! ,atlantic 9 fifte5 h\rs ^u regul> s*$ule betwe5 ,london & ,new ,york4 ,mr4 ,grahame-,:ite once ev5 w5t s f> z to say t ! ocean 9 a few ye>s w\ld only be us$ to ba! 9 b ,i ?9k he might h add$ & to fi% 91 & left u t consolation6 ,p]haps1 back$ by gov]nm5t aid1 & ) ! co-op]ation ( _! naval vessels1 a *a9 ( %ips c\ld be /ret*$ across ! ocean1 :i* w\ld make x possible ev5 n[ to fly ) safety ov] ! di/ance betwe5 ,nova ,scotia & ,irel&1 ab\t two ?\s& miles4 ,already1 ,mr4 ,atwood :o flew f ,/4 ,l\is to ,new ,york1 & ,mr4 ,james ,v4 ,m>t91 h s]i\sly plann$ su* a trip4 ,mr4 ,m>t9 has submitt$ 8 plans to ! ,royal ,a]o ,club ( ,engl&4 ,he proposes to keep 9 ! track ( /eam]s & to endeav\r to secure ! mo/ fav\rable w9d conditions possible4 ,8 ma*9e is design$ to h l>ge floats & five p[]ful eng9es4 ,/orms pass across ! ocean ) great rapidity & a fifty-mile-an-h\r w9d w\ld s increase ! spe$ ( an a]oplane z mat]ially to help x on its j\rney4 ,! accompli%m5t ( ?is great flight ov] ! ocean w no d\bt mean great ?+s = ! progress ( ! _w b x also w require fur!r developm5t along ! l9es ( a fly+ boat1 :]e a sub/antial vessel w be provid$1 able to /& r\gh sea & yet able to rise & skim ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,foll[+ up ! success ( my new hydroa]oplane1 ,i h tak5 great int]e/ 9 ! idea ( a flight across ! ,atlantic ,ocean by a]oplane4 ,i consid] ! flight possible1 & ,i am will+ to und]take ! con/ruction ( a ma*9e = ! purpose1 provid$ any ( ! aviators n[ consid]+ flight wi% me to d s4 ,i am n prep>$ to give ! details ( su* a ma*9e z w\ld be requir$ to make ! flight1 b ,i simply express ! op9ion t ! feat is possible & t "u c]ta9 conditions ,i w und]take to furni% ! equipm5t4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,future ,,problems ,,( ,,aviation ,9 a consid]ation ( ! f9al /ructure ( ! ,com+ ,a]oplane1 we pass into ! realm ( pure prophecy1 = ! a]ial l9]s & dreadnaughts ( ! future are /ill snug 9 ! bra9s ( m5 l ,rudy>d ,kipl+ or ,h4 ,g4 ,wells4 ,my "p 9 ! consid]ation ( :at is com+ is "h conf9$ to ! consid]ation ( ! imm$iate1 or at lea/ ! n f> di/ant1 future4 ,biplanes w always be ! /&>d ma*9es 9 my op9ion1 because y c get m support+ surface = ! same weight4 ,surfaces may be set "o f> out 9 front ( ! o!r1 z ,f>man has done1 b ) ?ree surfaces ! ?ird requires a full set ( /ruts & wires & j z mu* weight z = two ord9>y surfaces1 & adds only "o half m surface1 & ! head resi/ance is also increas$ once aga94 ,surfaces no d\bt w be made l>g] & ma*9es mu* bigg] 9 e way w be built4 ,telescop+ w+s may be a feature ( ! future ma*9es1 s t a graduat$ area ( w+ surface c be readily obta9$ & *ang$ = sl[ or high spe$4 ,! lim\s9e1 or enclos$-cab9 body1 w be a famili> sight 9 ! future ma*9es built = pass5g]-c>ry+4 ,^! cab9s w be provid$ ) com=table seats4 ,,automatic ,,/ability ,9 reg>d to ! "q ( automatic /ability1 or "s device to balance ! ma*9e automatically1 !re seems to be no d\bt t ?is problem w be solv$2 9 fact x is already solv$ bo? = balanc+ lat]ally & keep+ ! ma*9e f tipp+ sideways & also to gov]n its =e & aft pit*+4 ,^! devices may be ( value 9 le>n+ to fly4 ,b 9 ! practical use ( ! a]oplane y may see conditions aris+ :i* y wi% to c\nt]act be=e !y occur & = :i* y wi% to prep>e4 ,automatic /abilis]s w no d\bt prove v good auxili>y devices1 & "s a]oplanes w h automatic /abilis]s on !m be=e ?is is pr9t$1 b ! aviator w no d\bt h to regulate ! regulators 9 ! future z he op]ates ! lev]s p]sonally 9 ! pres5t4 ,,aviation ,,laws ,,to ,,come ,! mak+ ( good laws is n to be ov]look$ :5 consid]+ ! future developm5t ( ! a]oplane1 = aviators mu/ be protect$ f !mselves1 & ! public mu/ be protect$ f ! ra%ness or inexp]i5ce ( airm54 ,almo/ all nations h already begun to ex]cise control ov] _! new t]ritory1 ! air1 & are realis+ t x may become "o ( _! mo/ valu$ possessions & ( an importance equal to _! doma9 ov] wat]4 ,= a nation )\t any seacoa/ may no long] be cut (f f direct int]c\rse ) ! _w ?r\gh ! a]ial craft :i* c ent] & leave at w1 z vessels n[ d on ! sea1 ) no *ance ( a neighb\r+ nation re/rict+ ?is v fre$om4 ,laws are rapidly be+ pass$ by /ates regulat+ & lic5s+ aviators & requir+ lights to be c>ri$1 b x seems t ! f$]al gov]nm5t %\ld be ! p[] t %\ld control ! air j z x does ! sea & navigable riv]s4 ,= fli]s flit ab\t s t ! :ole c\ntry seems b a m]e playgr\nd = m5 ( ! air4 ,already ! ,cali=nia legislature has made sev]al laws to protect ! a]oplane & ! aviator1 z well z to safegu>d ! l>g] public t /ays on ! gr\nd4 ,"s ( ^! laws may seem a little premature1 b ev]y?+ ab\t a]oplanes goes s fa/1 t !re is no wond] ! laws in/ead ( lagg+ beh9d conditions z !y usually d1 %\ld spe$ up a little ahead ( !m1 = ! progress ( flight is su* t by ! "t ! law gets on ! /atute books ! conditions may be call+ = x4 ,= in/ance1 bills h be5 introduc$ at ,sacram5to to regulate ! lic5s+ ( a]oplanes1 :i* are to be class$ z motor vehicles1 & to c>ry numb]s & lights1 ! same z automobiles4 ,! idea ( provid+ = lights seems a little f>-fet*$ at ?is "t1 z x w be a long "t be=e !re w be mu* fly+ at night4 ,besides1 su* lights z ! propos$ law provides w\ld be unnecess>y1 = ! reason t ! a]oplane w\ld n be conf9$ to an arbitr>y pa?1 b c\ld *oose its own c\rse4 ,!re=e1 a s+le light 9 front & ano!r beh9d w\ld be all t w\ld be requir$1 in/ead ( "o pair 9 front1 "o beh9d & "o on ea* plane1 z ! bill sugge/s4 ,,future ,,co/ ,,( ,,! ,,a]oplane ,! co/ ( ! ma*9e is high at ! pres5t "t because !re are b few made4 ,no d\bt :5 ! great numb]s ( p :o are n[ deeply int]e/$ 9 ! subject get to ! po9t ( practical flight & desire to take flights1 !y w want to own ma*9es1 & le>n to op]ate !m4 ,!n a]oplanes w be made 9 quantities & ! price w be r$uc$ 9 accord ) ! numb] t are built & "s day we w be able to buy a good a]oplane = ab\t ! price we h to pay n[ = a small automobile4 ,cortl&t ,field ,bi%op is cr$it$ ) hav+ said :5 "s "o ask$ him if ! manufacture ( a *eap a]oplane1 to co/ #aej1 includ+ ! motor1 w\ld n be a great bus9ess und]tak+1 ,well1 a great und]tak+ bus9ess %\ld c]ta9ly come ( x4 ,,l&+ ,,places ,! mo/ s]i\s problem ( fly+ to-day is to f9d a good c\rse to fly ov] & suitable l&+ places4 ,! day w soon come :5 e city & t[n w h public l&+ & />t+ gr\nds4 ,z a matt] ( fact ! p>k commission]s ( ,new ,york ,city h already be5 discuss+ ! sett+ ap>t ( l&+ places or isles ( safety 9 ! public p>ks ( ! city1 al?\gh "s au?orities decl>e t x w\ld n be well to enc\rage fli]s to risk !mselves & ! p bel[ by fly+ ov] ! h\ses4 ,!re %\ld be r\tes ( travel e/abli%$ betwe5 cities ov] :i* an aviator w h a "r to fly1 j z !re are highways on ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,,gov]nm5t ,,enc\ragem5t ,p]haps ! greate/ factor :i* is ne$$ to fur!r ! developm5t ( ! a]oplane today is ! ?or\gh appreciation by ! ,national ,gov]nm5t ( ! b5efits :i* ! a]oplane may br+ to its v>i\s dep>tm5ts besides ! milit>y & po/al s]vice4 ,:5 railroads fir/ became practical ! gov]nm5t gave millions ( doll>s besides l>ge grants ( l& to enable !m to ext5d & develop to a successful /ate4 ,/eam%ip build+ 0 help$ 9 ! same way bo? by gov]nm5t aid & by ! build+ ( w>%ips & transports4 ,! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t cont9ues to lead ! _w 9 its enc\ragem5t ( aviation4 ,dur+ ! mon? ( ,decemb]1 #aiaa1 accord+ to mo/ reliable /ati/ics1 ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t ord]$ no less ?an f\r hundr$ new a]oplanes1 divid$ betwe5 a doz5 or m types1 & ask$ ! gov]nm5t to appropriate ! sum ( #d1djj1jjj = a]onautics4 ,italy1 next to ,france1 is ! mo/ active ,european gov]nm5t 9 aviation1 ! ,italian ,w> ,dep>tm5t hav+ ord]$ fifty ,fr5* ma*9es ( v>i\s types1 z well z twelve a]oplanes ( a new type produc$ 9 ,au/ria4 ,! ,turki% gov]nm5t has decid$ to e/abli% s*ools = ! f\r? arm imm$iately1 :ile ,russia w also increase its aviation programme4 ,! late/ gov]nm5t to take up aviation is t ( ,au/ralia1 :]e an aviation s*ool is ab\t to op5 = ! in/ruction ( army (fic]s4 ,g]many is n z active 9 aviation z ! o!r pr9cipal ,european gov]nm5ts1 al?\gh x is difficult to say exactly :at is be+ done by ! ,g]mans1 z !y pur*ase ma*9es made 9 _! own c\ntry only4 ,a mo/ int]e/+ programme 0 arrang$ by ! ,briti% milit>y au?orities = ! trial ( ma*9es 9 competition 9 ! summ] ( #aiab1 at ,salisbury ,pla91 9 ord] to det]m9e ! be/ types ( milit>y a]oplane4 ,! w9n+ types 9 ?is conte/ w receive l>ge ord]s f ! ,briti% gov]nm5t to supply ! ,army & ,navy ) a]ial equipm5t4 ,,fir/ ,,aviation ,,regim5t 7,newspap] ,despat*7 ,,p>is1 ,jan4 #be1 #aiab4 ,! fir/ aviation regim5t1 #cbg /rong1 0 organis$ "h to-day4 ,a flag w be pres5t$ to ! battalion lat] on4 ,hav+ already organis$ an aviation regim5t1 ,fr5* army (fic]s are n[ agitat+ ! "q ^u ! basis ( hav+ no less ?an a ?\s& a]oplanes ready at a mom5t's notice "u ! comm& ( sup]ior (fic]s & "u p]fect control ( army pilots tra9$ to h&le !m4 ,?is tra9+ ( (fic]s is ! mo/ important "p1 = x takes "t to make good fli]s4 ,ma*9es may be turn$ out v rapidly1 b fli]s become skill$ to ! po9t :]e !y may be ( use 9 army "w only by long practice & practical exp]i5ce4 ,our gov]nm5t has giv5 an appropriation1 small 9 comp>ison ) :at ,france1 ,g]many & ,engl& appropriat$1 & we h a few a]oplanes 9 ! signal corps ( ! ,army n[ & ?ree ma*9es 9 ! ,navy1 b ^! are only ! fir/ /eps 9 ?is important bran* ( our milit>y & naval developm5t4 ,we all hope = at lea/ adequate equipm5t1 an equipm5t t w equal1 if n surpass1 t ( ! ,european p[]s4 ,aft] ! developm5t ( ! a]oplane = sport & comm]cial purposes1 its greate/ field ( gr[? is = purposes ( w> & "h we f9d t ! a]oplane c be at once ! mo/ deadly weapon ( (f5sive w>f>e z yet develop$ by man1 & an ev5 m s]viceable ag5t = def5sive measures1 or = all ^? mo/ important duties relat$ to sc\t+ & obta9+ & c>ry+ in=mation4 ,,:at ,,! ,,a]oplane ,,c ,,d ,,9 ,,w> ,i feel confid5t t an a]oplane c be ev5 n[ built :i* w be able to lift a ton ( dynamite or o!r high explosive1 & t x c be s con/ruct$ t x w be an a]ial torp$o or w+$ projectile1 ! eng9e *>g$ ) compress$ air & set to run any requir$ di/ance1 f "o mile to t5 miles4 ,su* a ma*9e c be /e]$ by wireless controll+ app>atus j z subm>9e boats & small air%ips are direct$4 ,a hydroa]oplane c be made to fly at j a c]ta9 height ov] ! wat] by atta*+ x to a drag or a float :i* w\ld prev5t its exce$+ ! desir$ limit ( altitude4 ,! ma*9e s equipp$ might be />t$ 9 a circle & fl[n ar\nd 9 a circul> c\rse gradually wid5+ & wid5+1 l a bird dog hunt+ a sc5t1 until ! object aim$ at is hit4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important uses ( an a]oplane adapt$ to ! uses ( ! ,navy w be its valuable assi/ance 9 enabl+ ! mann] ( =mation ( ! enemy's %ips 9 l9e ( battle to be made kn[n to ! comm&+ (fic] & ! angle ( approa* to be e/imat$1 9 ord] t our own %ips may be s =m$ 9 l9e ( battle z to meet ! brunt ( ! attack effectually4 ,an a]oplane laun*$ f ! deck ( a battle%ip & asc5d+ to ! height ( a mile w give ! obs]v]s on bo>d a range ( vision ( n9ety-six miles 9 e direction & p[]ful glasses w reveal _m details t c be se5 m cle>ly f above ?an :5 obs]v$ f ! same level4 ,subm>9es c be locat$ ) great ease :5 f> bel[ ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,ev5 ! bottom appe>s cle>ly 9 "s ( ! tropic seas1 & fogs1 :i* obscure all ?+s to ! envelop$ m>9] b\nd to ! surface ( ! sea1 usually hang comp>atively l[ d[n & ev5 a mod]ate altitude w enable an a]ial obs]v] or pilot to see cle>ly above ! banks ( mi/ :i* %ut d[n l a pall ^u ! wat]4 ,! milit>y a]oplane w be able to muffle its motor & = night op]ations w be equipp$ ) se>*-lights & able to approa* an enemy unse5 & unhe>d f a high altitude1 a direction 9 :i* !re are no pickets4 ,9 ! s*ool ma*9es ( "o ( ! ,*icago s*ools ! motors h already be5 muffl$ to p]mit ! tea*] m readily giv+ 8 in/ructions to 8 pupils4 ,u4 ,s4 ,army (fic]s h also exp]im5t$ ) muffl]s on _! motors4 ,a]oplanes h be5 rec5tly us$ by ! ,italian ,army ne> ,tripoli & bombs 7 dropp$ :i* n only fright5$ ! enemy b /amp$$ _! horses & caus$ panic among ! soldi]s4 ,!y 7 also ( great s]vice 9 direct+ ! fire ( ! guns f ! %ips :i* 7 q out ( sight ( _! t>gets1 a captive balloon & an a]oplane signall+ ! effect ( ! %ots & ! angles at :i* to tra9 ! guns4 ,! aviators took /eel bomb-%ells ) !m & fill$ !m :ile fly+1 hold+ ! caps 9 _! tee?1 & /e]+ ) _! knees :ile p]=m+ ?is op]ation4 ,!y did n d>e to c>ry ! bombs load$ = fe> ( be+ bl[n to pieces !mselves 9 case ( an accid5t :5 l&+4 ,9 ! fall ( #aiaa1 ext5sive te/s 7 made by ! ,fr5* milit>y au?orities :i* %[$ h[ reliable a]oplanes c be4 ,! aviators flew at ! comm& ( (fic]s & "u ! /ricte/ ord]s2 ! ma*9es 7 requir$ to l& 9 pl\gh$ fields & to />t away aga9 ) _! full complem5t ( pass5g]s & extra weight ( fuel4 ,all ! ma*9es 7 requir$ to c>ry a weight ( ab\t five hundr$ p\nds & to rise to a c]ta9 height 9 a specifi$ "t ) _! complete load4 ,! ma*9es 7 also dism\nt$ & assembl$ 9 ! field & pack$ & transport$ f "o place to ano!r1 to te/ ! ease ) :i* ?is c\ld be done4 ,^! milit>y te/s 7 won by ,*>les ,weymann1 :o 0 also ! w9n] ( ! ,gordon ,b5nett ,int]national ,aviation ,cup = ,am]ica la/ ye>4 ,mr4 ,weymann drove a special ,nieuport ma*9e1 :i* 0 ! mo/ spe$y type ( a]oplane built at t "t1 & 0 successful 9 l&+ & />t+ f a pl\gh$ field1 :i* _m ?\ght impossible = a v fa/ type ( ma*9e4 ,x took ! greate/ skill to l& su* a spe$y ma*9e on r\gh gr\nd1 = he _h to glide d[n ) absolute accuracy1 to l& )\t a sma%4 ,among ,army (fic]s ! ke5e/ competition is develop$1 & x is only by a _s ( rivalry & a desire to excel t ! be/ qualities 9 (fic]s & m5 are br\ght out 9 times ( peace4 ,( c\rse 9 "t ( w> !re is a ne$ :i* calls = ! be/ !re is 9 a man4 ,! ne$s ( ! ,army & ,navy aviators h develop$ "s special features 9 ma*9es built = _! purposes4 ,!y want to be z f> out 9 front ( ! ma*9e z possible s !y c h an unob/ruct$ view1 & s t if !y %\ld be s un=tunate z to be pit*$ out1 !y w be q cle> ( ev]y?+4 ,?is is especially true ( naval ma*9es built to fly ov] ! wat]4 ,milit>y a]oplanes also %\ld h a /&>d me?od ( control1 s t any ,army or ,navy aviator c op]ate any ,army or ,navy ma*9e4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,a]oplane ,,z ,,appli$ ,,to ,,! ,,army 7,by ,capta9 ,paul ,w4 ,beck1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a47 #h ,:5ev] sci5ce discov]s any?+ new or />tl+1 su* discov]y is imm$iately te/$ by practical m5 ( comm]cial or pr(essional life to asc]ta9 :e!r or n x c be appli$ to _! bus9ess or pr(ession4 ,9 civil life ^! te/s are to det]m9e :e!r or n ?is new discov]y c be appli$ to *eap5 production or b5efit mank9d 9 any o!r way4 ,9 ! ,army two te/s are always appli$3 fir/1 to det]m9e :e!r or n ! discov]y c be us$ to kill ! o!r fell[ &1 second1 to det]m9e :e!r or n x c be us$ to prev5t ! o!r fell[ f kill+ u4 ,^! are ! te/s :i* h be5 appli$ to ! a]oplane by ! milit>y4 ,let u see h[ ^! heavi]-?an-air ma*9es h respond$ to ^! te/s4 ,c a]oplanes be us$ to kill ! o!r fell[8 ,our problem "h is n e?ical b practical2 x is n bas$ on ! det]m9ations ( ! ,hague peace conv5tion1 b ^u ! actual capabilities ( ! ma*9e f a physical /&po9t1 consid]$ ap>t f humanit>ian pr9ciples4 ,9 o!r words we d n discuss :e!r or n x is e?ically "r to use a]oplanes aggressively1 b :e!r or n a]oplanes are me*anically capable ( su* use4 ,! ,army does n di/urb itself ) e?ical que/ions until !y become rules ( ,int]national ,law1 & !n x only consid]s !m z be+ b9d+ 9 _! actual obs]vance "u ! conditions impos$ by su* law4 ,mean:ile ! ,army1 by prep>ation 9 "t ( peace1 seeks to ga9 ! fulle/ possible measure ( in=mation along ! l9es ( inve/igation necessitat$ by ! me*anical side ( ! "q4 ,consid]$ f ?is /&po9t1 ! "q is repeat$3 c a]oplanes be us$ to kill ! o!r fell[8 ,well1 :]e may we expect to meet ?is o!r fell[8 ,he w be arm$1 ( c\rse4 ,he w be on ! gr\nd1 on ! wat]1 or 9 ! air4 ,:]ev] he may be we mu/ get close en\gh to see him1 :ile we mu/ rema9 f> en\gh away to keep him f hav+ a decid$ly bett] *ance ( hitt+ u ?an we h ( hitt+ him4 ,if he is on ! gr\nd or on ! wat] we mu/ fly ov] him4 ,if he is 9 ! air we mu/ manoeuvre our air craft s z to ga9 an advantage\s position ov] him2 "o :]e we c %oot our ma*9e guns or rifles :ile he is unable to use 8 simil> weapons aga9/ u4 ,t is :]e skill z an aviator & sup]iority ( spe$1 climb+ p[]s1 & control ( ! ma*9e w play a prom95t "p 9 decid+ ! supremacy ( ! air4 ,f ! /&po9t ( ! location ( ! enemy ! problem c be r$uc$ to two cases3 "o1 :5 ! enemy is on ! gr\nd or on ! wat]1 & ! o!r :5 he is 9 ! air4 ,aga9/ him 9 ! fir/ case we mu/ use projectiles dropp$ f on high4 ,^! may be %rapnel1 explosive %ells or simply l>ge1 ?9ly encas$ masses ( high explosive1 dep5d+ on :e!r we are attack+ individuals or animals 9 gr\ps2 gun emplacem5ts1 bridges1 etc41 or important /rategical or tactical po9ts su* z ars5als1 b>racks1 or p>ts ( a def5sive l9e4 ,aga9/ ! enemy 9 ! skies we mu/ use "s small ma*9e gun or rifle1 9 an endeav\r to bru% him aside & all[ our own in=mation-ga!r+ a]oplanes to p]=m _! functions unmole/$4 ,b we are n progress+4 ,c a]oplanes be us$ to kill ! o!r fell[8 ,well1 assum+ him to be locat$ z we h assum$ him to be1 !re are sev]al o!r que/ions :i* mu/ be answ]$ be=e we c cl9* ! ma9 issue4 ,c a man act z aviator & at ! same "t manipulate ! me*anism t may be f\nd necess>y to ! kill+ ( ! o!r fell[8 ,if n1 c an a]oplane be built t w c>ry at lea/ two m51 "o z aviator & ! o!r z manipulator ( ! dea?-deal+ app>atus1 &1 at ! same "t1 c>ry en\gh extra weight1 i4 e41 fuel1 to keep al(t long en\gh to accompli% ! necess>y flight & also c>ry ! projectiles & dropp+ device8 ,yes4 ,! two pass5g]s may be e/imat$ to weigh ?ree hundr$ p\nds4 ,! dropp+ device may be e/imat$ to weigh n to exce$ fifty p\nds4 ,at lea/ ?ree kn[n types ( a]oplane c>ry six hundr$ & fifty p\nds ( weight = a cont9u\s flight ( two hundr$ miles 9 l5g?4 ,t leaves two hundr$ & fifty p\nds t c be devot$ to ! c>ry+ ( projectiles4 ,s f> ! coa/ seems cle>1 b a small /orm appe>s 9 ! (f+2 c ?is two hundr$ & fifty p\nds1 or any consid]able "p ( x1 be dropp$ f a mov+ a]oplane )\t di/urb+ its equilibrium to su* an ext5t z to r5d] ! ma*9e unmanageable8 ,any weight c be dropp$ f ! c5tre ( lift )\t di/urb+ ! equilibrium4 ,?irty-eight p\nds h be5 dropp$ f "o ma*9e f a po9t ?ree feet 9 front ( ! c5tre ( lift )\t di/urb+ ! equilibrium4 ,admitt+ t ! necess>y weight c be c>ri$ & c be dropp$1 we next enc\nt] ! highly important "q1 :at c we hit f a height (1 say1 ?ree ?\s& five hundr$ feet8 ,at ?is po9t ! problem becomes "o ( pure fire control1 & is directly analog\s to t>get practice 9 our sea-coa/ def5ces4 ,s9ce ! a]oplane is mov+ =w>d at a def9ite rate ( spe$ at ! in/ant ( dropp+ ! projectile1 x foll[s t !re is an initial velocity giv5 to ! projectile4 ,?is velocity is dep5d5t ^u ! =w>d spe$ ( ! ma*9e & v>ies ) x4 ,gravity ex]ts an influ5ce on ! drop ( ! projectile1 :i* influ5ce increases ! spe$ ( drop z ! altitude f :i* ! %ell is dropp$ increases4 ,! direction & =ce ( ! w9d curr5ts ?r\gh :i* ! projectile mu/ fall are v>iable & !y all ex]t influ5ces t5d+ to cause ! projectile to sw]ve f its orig9al c\rse to a degree dep5d5t ^u _! /r5g? & ! ?ickness ( ea* /ratum ( air4 ,! size ( ! t>get &1 if x be animals or m51 ! direction & rate ( movem5t ( ! t>get1 are all factors to a successful hit4 ,practice has %[n u t ! pr9cipal factors are ! =w>d spe$ ( ! ma*9e & ! altitude4 ,! v>iations due to w9d curr5ts ?r\gh :i* ! projectile mu/ pass 9 fall+ are negligible4 ,! only t>gets to be *os5 w be suffici5tly l>ge & immobile to w>rant an assumption t !y c be hit4 ,a]ial t>get practice w nev] deg5]ate to ! snip+ ( individuals4 ,x w be direct$ aga9/ %ips1 small boats1 armies1 cavalry1 qu>t]ma/] & field artill]y tra9s & simil> l>ge bodies ( m5 or animals1 or aga9/ ! /rategical & tactical po9ts allud$ to above4 ,! problem !n simm]s itself d[n to a m or less accurate solution ( a me?od = det]m9+ ! =w>d spe$ ( ! ma*9e & its altitude1 :i*1 ) a suitable set ( tables & suitable me*anical devices = releas+ ! projectile at ! prop] in/ant1 w produce a reasonably good t>get practice4 ,= "s "t ! solution ( ! =w>d spe$ ( an a]oplane seem$ impracticable4 ,x has n[ be5 solv$ by ! simple use ( a telescope1 m\nt$ on a gimbal s z to ma9ta9 its horizontal position & movable v]tically along a graduat$ arc4 ,by sett+ ! telescope to read an angle ( =ty-five degrees & snapp+ a /op wat* on an object :i* lies 9 ! l9e ( sight ( ! telescope produc$1 & !n sw++ ! telescope s z to po9t v]tically d[nw>d1 we c1 by snapp+ ! /op wat* a second "t z ! sight+ po9t aga9 comes into ! field ( vision1 asc]ta9 ! exact "t x has tak5 ! ma*9e to cov] ! di/ance measur$ by =ty-five degrees ( arc4 ,our altitude is kn[n by read+ a b>omet]4 ,we !n h two kn[n angles ( a "r triangle & "o kn[n side1 viz41 ! altitude4 ,by a set ( tables1 already made out1 we c det]m9e our =w>d spe$4 ,n[1 all ( ?is is done z a prelim9>y to actually dropp+ ! projectile4 ,aft] we h ! =w>d spe$ & ! altitude we simply consult ano!r set ( previ\sly prep>$ tables & read f ^? tables an angle4 ,?is angle %[s ! prop] po9t ( drop to hit ano!r po9t on ! gr\nd some:]e 9 advance ( ! a]oplane4 ,aft] pick+ ! angle out ( ! table we set our telescope to read ! kn[n angle &1 :5 ! l9e ( sight1 produc$1 is on ! objective1 we release or trip ! projectile4 ,?is has actually be5 done4 ,n[ ,i ask y ! "q1 c an a]oplane be us$ to kill ! o!r fell[8 ,c an a]oplane be us$ to prev5t ! o!r fell[ f kill+ u8 ,( c\rse x is mu* sup]ior to ,santa ,ana's mule = purposes ( rapid dep>ture f ! sc5e ( ho/ilities1 b t is h>dly ! te/ we apply4 ,x is1 on ! o!r h&1 inf]ior z a %ield to ! ord9>y brea/works con/ruct$ by armies 9 ! field1 b1 aga91 t is n precisely ! te/ to be appli$4 ,! mo/ effective way 9 :i* we c keep ! o!r fell[ f kill+ u is to f9d out :]e he is1 :at he is do+ & h[ he proposes to accompli% 8-to u repreh5sible1 to him laudable-object4 ,accord+ly we apply ! in=mation te/ to ! a]oplane4 ,c we use x to ga!r in=mation ( ! enemy1 8 l9es ( communication1 8 l9es ( def5ces1 8 probable l9es ( advance or retreat1 8 rail & wat] communications1 8 artill]y positions & gun emplacem5ts1 & a ho/ ( o!r ?+s1 all ( :i* t5d to produce success or failure 9 battle8 ,9 o!r words1 c we use ! a]oplane to prev5t ! enemy f kill+ u8 ,9 ord] to make use ( in=mation !re are two di/9ct /eps :i* mu/ be tak53 ,fir/1 x mu/ be ga!r$2 second1 x mu/ be communicat$ to ! prop] (fic]s = transmission to ! ,comm&+ ,g5]al 9 ! field4 ,no in=mation is ( value until x is communicat$ to an (fic] compet5t to act ^u x4 ,?is problem ( in=mation is !n divid$ into two p>ts3 ! gett+1 & ! transmitt+4 ,9 gett+ in=mation we mu/ at once settle j h[ f> ! a]oplane w be available4 ,!re is a c]ta9 class ( in=mation1 i4 e41 t conc]n+ ! road b$s ov] :i* an army mu/ move1 ! =ds x mu/ cross1 ! bridges x mu/ travel ov]1 ! hills & valleys t might af=d %elt] = an (f5sive =ce or may be us$ def5sively1 ! location1 ext5t1 ?ickness & am\nt ( und]bru% 9 woods1 & mu* o!r1 intimate1 local k t is ( great & indisp5sable value to a comm&+ (fic] 9 ! field4 ,su* in=mation c be ga!r$ only f ! gr\nd4 ,an a]oplane c\ld be ( use 9 su* ga!r+ only z a means = transport+ ! topographical sket*]s quickly f po9t to po9t1 all[+ !m suffici5t "t to d _! "w be=e aga9 tak+ ! air4 ,also an a]oplane w\ld be ( b little use 9 locat+ small bodies ( ! enemy4 ,:]e ! a]oplane w\ld beg9 to be ( use1 h[ev]1 is 9 ! locat+ ( ! ma9 body ( ! enemy1 8 def5ces1 8 artill]y positions1 9 det]m9+ ! outl9e ( 8 position1 ! natural or artificial b\nd>ies :i* cov] & protect 8 flanks1 8 ma9 art]ies ( supply1 ! /rong & weak po9ts ( 8 l9e ( def5ce1 etc4 ,to accompli% ^! results ! a]oplane mu/ fly at a suffici5t elevation to r5d] difficult ! hitt+ ( a vital "p ( ! ma*9e or ! aviator by ho/ile rifle or artill]y fire4 ,:ile ! mod]n rifle 9 use 9 our army w fire a ball ab\t ?ree ?\s& five hundr$ y>ds /raight 9 ! air1 x is g5]ally accept$ among aviators t an a]oplane w\ld be practically safe1 save f a *ance %ot1 at ?ree ?\s& five hundr$ feet4 ,( c\rse !re is a l>ge *ance t if en\gh rifles are direct$ at an a]oplane = a long en\gh "t ! ma*9e or op]ator w\ld be hit1 at ?is altitude1 b w> is n a game ( croquet1 & ! m5 :o w\ld man ^! ma*9es 9 w> w\ld /& ready to take ! risks dem&$ by ! exig5cies ( ! s]vice4 ,! prop] ma*9e to act z a ga!r] ( in=mation is "o t c c>ry a pilot1 pass5g]1 & wireless outfit4 ,x is propos$ to equip all in=mation-ga!r+ ma*9es ) wireless & to ?is end a special set has be5 devis$ & is be+ te/$ out at ! ,u4 ,s4 ,army ,signal ,corps ,aviation ,s*ool4 ,t ! wireless w be a success !re is no d\bt1 = c]ta9 simple exp]im5ts ) crude app>atus h be5 already tri$ out ) rem>kable success4 ,i h said t milit>y aviators propose to fly at ab\t ?ree ?\s& five hundr$ feet :ile seek+ in=mation4 ,p]haps ?is w be increas$ to ab\t five ?\s& feet if x c be demon/rat$ t ! reconnaissance (fic] c cle>ly disc]n1 f t height1 ! po9ts :i* are ( milit>y value4 ,?is (fic] w be aid$ by p[]ful field glasses1 a cam]a & sket*+ case1 & he w h at h& a wireless outfit :i* he c use 9 s5d+ back :atev] he may asc]ta9 ( value4 ,^u report+ back to ! (fic] :o s5t him out he w turn ov] 8 sket*es & photographs4 ,x is ?\ght t 9 ?is way v complete & valuable data w be available4 ,f an a]oplane or balloon ! gr\nd pres5ts a v diff]5t appe>ance ?an x does f our usual man's eye view4 ,x takes "t & practice to det]m9e j :at ! diff]5t /range-look+ objects are1 let alone to det]m9e relative sizes & di/ances4 ,on ?is acc\nt we h conclud$ t ! reconnaissance (fic] & pilot mu/ bo? be tra9$ at ! same "t4 ,s9ce ?is is ! case & s9ce !re is a decid$ m5tal & physical /ra9 connect$ ) long-cont9u$ flight1 we h gone fur!r & conclud$ t bo? (fic]s :o fly 9 ! a]oplane mu/ be pilots & bo? mu/ be tra9$ 9 reconnaissance duty4 ,9 ?is way ea* c relieve or spell ! o!r4 ,!re is mu* m to ?is ?an ! m]e act+ z an a]ial *auffeur4 ,to be a successful milit>y aviator a man mu/ be an excell5t cross-c\ntry fli]4 ,he mu/ be an exp]t topograph] or sket*]1 he mu/ und]/& photography & he mu/ be a practical wireless op]ator1 z well z h a k ( ! !ory ( wireless4 ,above all1 he mu/ be tra9$ 9 milit>y art1 t mo/ elusive ( all subjects4 ,by t we mean t he mu/ und]/& ! milit>y significance ( :at he sees1 he mu/ und]/& ! p[]s1 limitations1 & functions ( ! ?ree great arms-infantry1 cavalry1 & field artill]y1 :e!r us$ 9 comb9ation or sep>ately2 he mu/ "k major & m9or tactics to det]m9e ! wor? or uselessness ( a position2 he mu/ be able quickly & accurately to r$uce 8 obs]vations to a writt5 report 9 ord] t ! in=mation ga9$ may be ( imm$iate use to 8 *ief4 ,= all ( ^! reasons we h conclud$ t we mu/ rely on commission$ (fic]s ( ! regul> army or organis$ militia1 tra9$ 9 "t ( peace to fulfil _! functions 9 "t ( w>4 ,we c n place dep5d5ce on civilian aviators1 = !y h n _h ! tra9+ along ! highly te*nical & specialis$ l9es t are necess>y4 ,we c n rely on enli/$ m5 ( ! army1 = ! same reason4 ,!re is ano!r class ( fli]s t w1 und\bt$ly1 be ( use 9 w> "t4 ,^! are ! m5 to drive fa/-fly+1 s+le-pass5g] ma*9es = spe$y mess5g] s]vice betwe5 deta*$ bodies ( troops1 or to drive ! heavy ammunition or food-c>ry+ a]oplanes to relieve a besieg$ place4 ,^! may well be *os5 f ! ranks ( ! civilian volunte]s :o w\ld1 )\t d\bt1 flock to our col\rs & /&>ds at ! :i/le ( a ho/ile bullet4 ,!re is pl5ty ( room 9 w> "t = all ( ! aviators we c scrape toge!r1 be !y civilian or milit>y4 ,two new types ( a]oplane h be5 allud$ to 9 ! la/1 prec$+ p>agraph2 ! fa/-fly+1 quick-climb+ rac] & ! sl[-go+1 heavy-weight c>ri]4 ,we are ( op9ion t !re %\ld be ?ree types 9 all = milit>y purposes4 ,( greate/ importance & 9 greate/ numb]s we %\ld h ! middle-class ma*9es2 ^? capable ( /ay+ 9 ! air = at lea/ ?ree h\rs ( cont9u\s flight1 :ile c>ry+ two m5 & "o hundr$ & fifty p\nds extra1 ( ei!r wireless app>atus or ma*9e gun & ammunition4 ,su* a ma*9e w climb two ?\s& feet 9 t5 m9utes1 w travel above fifty miles an h\r on ! level1 is p]fectly easy to manage1 & =ms ! back-bone ( ! a]ial fleet4 ,"o ( ^! craft act+ z a convoy1 arm$ ) a ,b5et-,m]ci] ma*9e gun weigh+ ab\t tw5ty p\nds & ) ample ammunition1 c\ld sweep ! skies clean ( ho/ile a]oplanes1 :ile its mate1 c>ry+ reconnaissance app>atus & two (fic]s1 c\ld ga!r ! in=mation :i* ! ,comm&+ ,g5]al desires4 ,! spe$ ma*9e is = use z describ$ above4 ,! weight-c>ry+ ma*9e c c>ry ab\t six ?\s& r\nds ( ammunition at a trip4 ,rifle c>tridges weigh ab\t "o hundr$ p\nds p] twelve hundr$ r\nds4 ,?is ma*9e c\ld c>ry en\gh em]g5cy rations on "o trip to subsi/ five hundr$ m5 = a day4 ,x c\ld make a spe$ ( =ty miles p] h\r ) ?is weight &1 9 ! c\rse ( a day1 c\ld1 und\bt$ly1 make sev]al trips ( succ\r1 provid$ ! s5d+ po9t 7 )9 fifty miles ( ! besieg$ place :i* is ! usual case4 ,& n[1 c an a]oplane be us$ to prev5t ! o!r fell[ f kill+ u8 ,?is is a v fasc9at+ subject z a :ole4 ,! field op5$ is almo/ limitless2 b ! greate/ idea ( all is t ?r\gh ?is conque/ ( ! air we are approa*+ m ne>ly to t mu* long$-= era ( univ]sal peace4 ,?r\gh ! a]oplane & dirigible1 man is effac+ artificial b>ri]s2 he is br++ ! ri* clos] to ! poor1 ! p[]ful clos] to ! weak4 ,no long] c unwise & selfi% pot5tates1 be !y royal1 democratic1 or f9ancial1 s5d =? _! armies to fight :ile !mselves re/+ safe & secure at home4 ,! k+ 9 8 palace or ! money b>on on 8 private ya*t is 9 z mu* dang] f ^! air craft z is ! high private 9 ! muddy tr5*es at ! front4 ,t t\*es ! selfi% side ( ?+s4 ,at any rate1 :ile ! a]oplane w1 probably1 d m to promote peace ?an has any previ\s discov]y1 we ( ! ,army are /ill busily engag$ 9 f9d+ out j :at x w d 9 w>4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,a]oplane ,,= ,,! ,,navy 7,) an ,acc\nt ( ! ,tra9+ ,camp at ,san ,diego4 ,by ,lieut5ant ,!odore ,g4 ,ellyson1 ,u4 ,s4 ,n47 ,,! fir/ active int]e/ ( ! ,navy ,dep>tm5t 9 ! practical side ( aviation may be said to date f ,novemb]1 #aiaj1 :5 ,gl5n ,h4 ,curtiss (f]$ to in/ruct "o (fic] 9 ! c>e & op]ation ( 8 type ( a]oplane4 ,prior to ?is date ! ,dep>tm5t _h c>efully foll[$ ! developm5t ( ! diff]5t types ( a]oplanes1 b _h tak5 no /eps t[>d hav+ any "o in/ruct$ 9 practical fly+1 z at t "t !re 0 no a]oplane consid]$ suitable = naval purposes4 ,aga91 %ortage ( (fic]s & lack ( funds = c>ry+ along su* in/ruction 7 reasons = ! delay 9 tak+ ! initial /ep4 ,!re 7 un(ficial rum\rs to ! effect t !re w\ld be an aviation corps organis$1 & x 0 und]/ood t reque/s = su* duty w\ld be consid]$1 b x 0 look$ ^u z an ev5t t w\ld take place 9 ! dim future4 ,at ?is "t ,mr4 ,curtiss made 8 (f] to in/ruct an (fic] at 8 fly+ field :i* 0 to be locat$ 9 s\!rn ,cali=nia1 &1 z x 0 und]/ood t he _h 9 view ! developm5t1 dur+ ! w9t]1 ( a ma*9e t c\ld be op]at$ f ei!r ! l& or ! wat]1 8 (f] 0 imm$iately accept$ by ! ,navy ,dep>tm5t1 & ,i 0 =tunate en\gh to be detail$ = ?is duty4 ,! tra9+ camp 0 locat$ on ,nor? ,isl&1 opposite ,san ,diego1 ,cali=nia1 ?is spot hav+ be5 select$ on acc\nt ( ! prevail+ good wea!r1 & because !re 0 bo? a good fly+ field = ! in/ruction ( beg9n]s1 & a %elt]$ arm ( ,san ,diego ,bay1 call$ ,! ,spani% ,bight1 = c>ry+ on ! hydroa]oplane exp]im5ts4 ,! camp 0 op5$ on ,janu>y #ag1 #aiaa1 & %ortly !reaft] sev5 pupils 7 on h& = tra9+1 ?ree army (fic]s1 "o naval (fic] & ?ree civilians4 ,:at 0 accompli%$ !re is n[ hi/ory1 namely ! developm5t ( a ma*9e t c\ld rise f1 or l& on1 ei!r ! l& or ! wat]1 a feat t _h nev] be=e be5 accompli%$4 ,x is true t "o man _h be5 able to rise f ! wat]2 b 9 attempt+ to l& on ! same he _h wreck$ 8 ma*9e1 s ?is c\ld n be call$ a successful exp]im5t4 ,?is same ma*9e :i* _h ris5 f ! wat] & l&$ on ! l& & !n ris5 f ! l& & l&$ on ! wat]1 0 fl[n f ! aviation field to ! ,u4 ,s4 ,s4 ,p5nsylvania by ,mr4 ,curtiss1 a l&+ made alongside & ! a]oplane hoi/$ on bo>d ) "o ( ! regul> boat cranes4 ,no prep>ations _h to be made except to fit a sl+ ov] ! eng9e section ( ! a]oplane s t x c\ld be hook$ on ! boat crane4 ,! a]oplane 0 !n hoi/$ ov] ! side & fl[n back to ! aviation field4 ,z ,i h said1 ! above p>agraph is n[ hi/ory4 ,:at is n g5]ally kn[n is ! h>d "w & ! _m disappo9tm5ts enc\nt]$ be=e ! hydroa]oplane 0 a real success4 ,mr4 ,curtiss _h two objects 9 view3 ,fir/1 ! developm5t ( ! hydroa]oplane1 & secondly1 ! p]sonal in/ruction ( 8 pupils4 ,! latt] 0 accompli%$ e>ly 9 ! morn+ & late 9 ! aft]noon z ^! 7 ! only times :5 ! w9d conditions 7 suitable1 & ! exp]im5tal "w 0 c>ri$ on dur+ ! re/ ( ! day1 &1 ,i ?9k1 ,mr4 ,curtiss also work$ ! be/ "p ( ! rema9d] ( ! "t1 z ,i well rememb] "o important *ange t 0 made z ! result ( an idea t occurr$ to him :ile he 0 %av+4 ,no less ?an fifty *anges 7 made f ! orig9al idea1 & ^? ( u :o did n !n "k ,mr4 ,curtiss well1 wond]$ t he did n give up 9 despair4 ,s9ce t "t we h le>n$ t any?+ t he says he c d1 he always accompli%es1 z he always works ! problem out 9 8 m9d be=e mak+ any /atem5t4 ,all ( u :o 7 le>n+ to fly 7 also int]e/$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! ma*9es1 & :5 n runn+ ,lizzy 7our practice ma*9e7 up & d[n ! field1 felt hon\r$ at be+ all[$ to help "w on ! exp]im5tal ma*9e4 ,y see x 0 n ,curtiss1 ! g5ius & inv5tor1 :om we knew4 ,x 0 ,g4 ,h41 a comrade & *um1 :o made u feel t we 7 all work+ toge!r1 & t our ideas & advice 7 really ( "s value4 ,x 0 nev] a case ( d ?is or d t1 to 8 amateur or to 8 regul> me*anics1 b always1 ,:at d y ?9k ( mak+ ?is *ange8 ,he 0 always will+ to li/5 to any argum5t b g5]ally manag$ to conv9ce y t 8 plan 0 ! be/4 ,i c\ld write volumes on ,curtiss1 ! man1 b fe> t ,i am w&]+ f ! subject 9 h&4 ,"o ( ! results ( ! exp]im5ts at ,san ,diego1 0 to %[ t su* a hydroa]oplane1 or a developm5t ( x1 0 ?or\ghly suitable = naval use4 ,al?\gh x 0 ! fir/ ( ,may be=e ,mr4 ,curtiss return$ to 8 factory at ,hammondsport1 specifications1 :i* 7 approximately z foll[s1 7 s5t him & he 0 ask$ if he c\ld make deliv]y by ! fir/ ( ,july3- ,a hydroa]oplane1 capable ( ris+ f or l&+ on ei!r ! l& or ! wat]1 capable ( atta9+ a spe$ ( at lea/ fifty-five miles an h\r1 ) a fuel supply = f\r h\rs' flight4 ,to c>ry two p & be s fitt$ t ei!r p]son c\ld control ! ma*9e4 ,8 reply 0 9 ! affirmative & ! ma*9e 0 deliv]$ on "t4 ,s9ce t "t ?is ma*9e has be5 laun*$ f a cable1 :i* c easily be us$ abo>d %ip1 & has be5 fl[n on an ov]wat] non/op flight1 "o hundr$ & =ty-five miles 9 "o hundr$ & =ty-sev5 m9utes4 ,if su* an advance has be5 made 9 a little ov] six mon?s' "t1 :at w ! next ye> br+ =?8 ,9 my op9ion ! a]oplane w be us$ by ! ,navy solely = sc\t+ purposes1 & n z an (f5sive weapon z seems to be ! popul> impression4 ,?is impression is probably enhanc$ by ! rec5t newspap] reports ( ! damage inflict$ ^u ! ,turks 9 ,tripoli1 by bombs dropp$ f ,italian a]oplanes4 ,ev5 c\ld an explosive weigh+ z mu* z "o ?\s& p\nds be c>ri$ & sudd5ly dropp$ )\t upsett+ ! /ability ( ! a]oplane1 & 7 x possible to drop ?is on a %ip f a height ( ?ree ?\s& feet1 :i* is ! l[e/ altitude t w\ld ensure safety f ! %ip's gun fire1 b little damage w\ld be done4 ,! mod]n battle%ip is subdivid$ into _m sep>ate wat]-tight comp>tm5ts1 & ! wor/ t w\ld be done w\ld be to pi]ce "o ( ^!1 & de/roy ^? 9 t "o comp>tm5t1 )\t s]i\sly crippl+ ! gunfire or manoeuvr+ qualities ( ! %ip4 ,9 only "o way d ,i see t ! a]oplane c be us$ z an (f5sive weapon1 & t is :5 on blockade duty1 ) ! idea ( captur+ ! port1 %ips out ( range ( ! l& batt]ies c\ld s5d out ma*9es ) fire bombs & p]haps set fire to ! port4 ,innum]able in/ances c\ld be cit$ :]e ! use ( an a]oplane = sc\t+ purposes w\ld h be5 invaluable4 ,9 rec5t times may be cit$ ! blockade ( ,port ,ar?ur dur+ ! ,russo-,japanese ,w>1 & ! blockade ( ,santiago1 dur+ ! ,spani%-,am]ican ,w>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ellyson ,,laun*es ,,hydro ,,f ,,wire ,,cable 7,a7 ,! />t4 7,b7 ,leav+ ! wire ,illu/ration3 ,,hugh ,,rob9son',s ,,hydro ,,flight ,,d[n ,,! ,,mississippi ,aga9 suppose t sev]al sc\ts 7 on ! look\t = an enemy's fleet1 & t !y sight$ ! enemy's smoke4 ,x has be5 prov5 t by mod]n sc\t+ me?ods x is next to impossible = an enemy to />t = any ( sev]al de/9ations1 no matt] h[ _m miles ap>t1 & n be discov]$ by ! oppon5t's sc\ts be=e rea*+ _! de/9ation4 ,! enemy's ma9 /r5g?1 or battle%ips1 w be cov]$ by a scre51 t is cruis]s & torp$o boat de/roy]s1 spread out _m miles f ! ma9 body1 ^: duty x is to prev5t our sc\ts f gett+ ne> en\gh to obta9 any in=mation4 ,9 ord] to obta9 ! necess>y in=mation our sc\ts w\ld h to pi]ce ?is scre51 & ! *ances are v great t !y w\ld be sunk 9 ! attempt1 or s crippl$ t !y w\ld be unable to convey ! in=mation to ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief4 ,9 any ev5t1 :y run su* a risk8 ,if equipp$ ) a]oplanes x w\ld be an easy matt] to s5d !m out1 & ! in=mation w\ld be obta9$ 9 a mu* %ort] "t1 )\t dang] ( ! loss ( a %ip1 & ) ! surety t ! in=mation w\ld be secur$4 ,9 ?is connection x mu/ be rememb]$ t !re is no?+ to obscure ! vision at sea1 t ! range ( vision f a height ( ?ree ?\s& feet is approximately =ty miles1 & t ! w9d conditions are always bett] ?an ov] l&2 t is1 /eady4 ,^! are simply a few in/ances ( ! value t an a]oplane may be to ! ,navy4 ,9 my op9ion1 ! ideal a]oplane = naval use %\ld h ! foll[+ *>act]i/ics3 ,! greate/ possible spe$1 :ile c>ry+ two p & fuel supply = at lea/ f\r h\rs' flight 7n "u sixty miles an h\r spe$1 z ?is has already be5 accompli%$71 &1 at ! same "t1 capability ( be+ easily h&l$ 9 a ?irty-mile w9d4 ,!re are _m ma*9es = :i* ?is quality is claim$1 b few t h really prov$ x4 ,d\ble control s t ei!r p]son c op]ate ! ma*9e4 ,ability to be laun*$ f %ipbo>d1 )\t fir/ l[]+ into ! wat]1 z on _m occasions ! w9d at sea w be suitable = fly+1 :]eas ! sea w be too r\gh to rise f4 ,ability to l& on r\gh wat]4 ,! eng9e to be fitt$ ) a self-/>t]4 ,also t ! eng9e be muffl$ & ! ma*9e fitt$ ) a sl+ = hoi/+ on bo>d %ip by means ( a crane1 & s con/ruct$ t x c be easily tak5 ap>t = /[age1 & quickly assembl$4 ,a se>*-light = mak+ l&+s at night1 & an effici5t wireless app>atus1 %\ld also =m "p ( ! full equipm5t4 ,i did n make "o ( ! requirem5ts t ! a]oplane be able to rise f ! wat]1 = 9 actual s]vice x c\ld always be laun*$ f ! %ip4 ,= practice "w & = in/ructional purposes1 x mu/ be s fitt$1 b ?is c\ld be a diff]5t rig if necess>y4 ,9 ! ne> future ,i pr$ict t ! a]oplane adopt$ = naval purposes w op]ate f a %ip z a base & ! great "p ( ! in/ructional "w w be done 9 ! hydroa]oplane on acc\nt ( ! l>ge factor ( safety4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,glid+ ,,& ,,cycle-,,sail+ ,a ,,future ,,sport ,,= ,,boys1 ,,! ,,airm5 ,,( ,,to-,,morr[ 7,by ,augu/us ,po/47 ,!re is great popul> int]e/ 9 ! problem ( so>+1 or fly+ z birds d1 )\t any app>5t ef=t1 & also 9 glid+ flights1 or desc5d+ f a high altitude )\t ! help ( a motor4 ,wond]ful ke5ness ( feel+ on ! "p ( an aviator1 ak9 to t rem>kable s5sitiv5ess :i* is exhibit$ by all bl9d p1 may be highly develop$-= an aviator is j l a bl9d p]son 9 ! air z f> z conc]ns see+ ! eddies1 gu/s1 & curr5ts1 :i* are s dang]\s to ! balance ( ! ma*9e-b ! ability to advance & g ahead aga9/ ! w9d is z f> (f z ! wireless transmission ( p[] is to-day4 ,x is necess>y to h an up-curr5t ( air to enable a ma*9e to so> & x is necess>y to f9d :]e ^! upw>d bl[+ curr5ts are4 ,any bicycle c coa/ d[n hill & a glid] is only a coa/+ a]oplane1 & x may be z difficult to f9d ! "r air curr5t z to f9d a hill to coa/ d[n on a bicycle4 ,great advances w be made 9 ! art ( aviation along ! l9es ( tra9+ m5 9 ! art ( h&l+ an a]oplane4 ,no opportunity is s good = ?is purpose z h&l+ ! ma*9e z a glid] ) ! motor %ut (f1 or by practise ) a regul> glid+ ma*9e4 ,boys w naturally take to glid+1 & z a glid] 0 ! fir/ =m ( fly+-ma*9e & ! easie/ to build me*anically1 !re is e reason :y sail+ or so>+ flights %\ld be ?or\ghly ma/]$4 ,! in/9ct :i* birds h :i* enables !m to seek out & to utilise ! ris+ curr5ts ( air 9 ! w9d & s to set & adju/ _! w+s z to enable !m to take advantage ( ^! ris+ curr5ts1 is lat5t 9 ! human m9d & c be develop$ by practice to a po9t f> exce$+ t ( birds1 on acc\nt ( man's sup]ior intellig5ce4 ,x is q possible t "s arrangem5t may be made by :i* an aviator c see ! air & c prep>e = or escape conditions t are n fav\rable to 8 manuvres4 ,x is cle> t ! w9d gu/s1 swirls1 & turbul5ces exi/ 9 ! air1 = !y are q evid5t :5 we wat* a sn[/orm & c see ! sn[flakes z !y float1 impell$ n[ 9 "o direction1 n[ ano!r1 or z we see dry leaves c>ri$ ab\t by a sudd5 gu/ ( w9d1 or1 ev5 m cle>ly :5 ov] s&y pla9s we c see ! great columns ( du/ asc5d+ 9 ! c5t] ( :irlw9ds = hundr$s ( feet1 c>ry+ heavy p>ticles to great heights4 ,x is q possible t birds c see ! air itself by "s arrangem5t ( ! l5ses ( _! eyes :i* may ei!r enable !m to see ! f9e du/ p>ticles or to s pol>ise ! light t ! direction ( its vibrations c be det]m9$ & ! c\rse ( flight s *ang$ t an air lane fav\rable to ! pa? ( ! bird c be foll[$ & by foll[+ out "o /ream lane among _m1 :i* has an upw>d tr5d suffici5t to c\nt]act ! fall+ t5d5cy1 ! bird c rema9 at an equal elevation4 ,mr4 ,orville ,wright has cle>ly demon/rat$ ?is to be possible by 8 exp]im5ts lately made at ,kitty ,hawk1 ,n4 ,c41 :]e he 0 able to so> = t5 m9utes ov] ! summit ( a s& dune1 s delicately adju/+ ! surfaces ( 8 glid] to ! up-tr5d ( ! w9d t he 0 fall+ or desc5d+ at ! same spe$ t ! w9d 0 ris+1 & ?us he seem$ to /& /ill ov] "o spot on ! gr\nd4 ,aft] increas+ 8 desc5t & approa*+ ! gr\nd1 he 0 able by ! delicacy ( adju/m5t ( 8 controls to *ange ! relation 9 su* a mann] t ! w9d ris+ ov]balanc$ ! desc5d+ ( ! ma*9e & he 0 c>ri$ backw>d & upw>d to ! cre/ ( ! hill aga91 :]e he rema9$ = a %ort "t be=e aga9 glid+ d[nw>d to ! level gr\nd bel[4 ,9 ! same mann] t a boat sails aga9/ ! w9d by ! =ce ( ! w9d bl[+ aga9/ ! sail1 :i* is plac$ at an angle to x & :i* resi/s sidewise motion by ! pressure ( ! wat] aga9/ ! hull ( ! boat1 a glid] ) horizontal sails set at ! prop] angle w also sail into ! w9d :i* bl[s aga9/ its surfaces & :i* makes ! pa? ( lea/ resi/ance a motion =w>d & slightly desc5d+ ) relation to ! direction ( ! w9d1 b :i*1 9 ! case ( an upw>d mov+ curr5t ( air1 may be a pa? ris+ 9 respect to ! gr\nd4 ,! developm5t ( skill 9 ?is art w come by practice1 & "y m5 w foll[ out ! ideas & sugge/ions ( ! m exp]i5c$ until we w h small1 light1 flexible ma*9es ) su* s5sitive control t1 ) small motors to enable !m to rise or to get f "o place to ano!r1 mu* z a bird flaps its w+s :5 necess>y to add a little to ! p[] :i* x gets f ! w9d itself1 or 9 ris+ f ! gr\nd1 w be able to sail ar\nd & glide on ! /r5g? ( ! w9d = h\rs at a "t4 ,! clev] aviator or real birdman ) 8 ke5 in/9ct cultivat$ to a /ate ( p]fection1 fitt$ ) pol>is+ glasses possibly1 may seek out & utilise ! v>i\s p[]s t are pres5t 9 ! air2 adju/+ 8 w+s s t he w be support$ by ! upw>d motion ( ! air itself :]e x exi/s1 or1 by turn+ on 8 motor1 mov+ f "o ris+ column ( air to ano!r1 ^u :i* he may hov] & circle ar\nd1 /e]+ cle> ( all ^? o!r air lanes :i* are lead+ 9 "s o!r direction4 ,^! glasses1 by %[+ :]e ! air waves are all ( "o direction1 may reveal a curr5t fl[+ 9 "o way1 :ile !y may make great masses ( air fl[+ 9 "s o!r direction appe> z ( "s o!r col\r1 say r$1 = in/ance2 or1 aga91 9 ano!r direction1 all may look gre51 & x w only be necess>y to keep :]e all is pure :ite4 ,entirely new types ( ma*9es h be5 rec5tly con/ruct$ 9 ,france call$ aviettes & cycloplanes4 ,^! are ma*9es l glid]s :i* are m\nt$ on bicycle :eels & small a]oplanes ) w+s :i* h a]ial propell]s turn$ by ! p$als :i* drive !m along ! gr\nd & ?r\gh ! air4 ,a conte/ 0 held 9 ,france 9 ,june1 #aiab1 = a prize (f]$ by ! ,puegeot ,bicycle ,company = ! fir/ ma*9e ( ?is type to fly a di/ance ( ab\t =ty feet & lat] a second prize = ! fir/ ma*9e to fly ov] two tapes "o met] ?ree feet n9e in*es ap>t & f\r in*es high4 ,bo? ( ^! prizes 7 compet$ = by ma*9es )\t any motor & driv5 solely by man p[]4 ,ov] two hundr$ entries 7 receiv$ by ! promot]s ( ! conte/1 b no "o accompli%$ ! flight on t date ( ! public conte/4 ,?ree days aft]w>d1 h[ev]1 ,gabriel ,paulha9 succe$$ 9 w9n+ ! prize put up = ! second te/4 ,he flew elev5 feet n9e in*es on 8 fir/ trial & t5 feet n9e in*es on ! second1 :i* 0 made 9 ! rev]se direction4 ,!re seems to be great int]e/ 9 ?is =m ( human flight1 :i* 0 ! orig9al way ( attack+ ! problem ( flight itself4 ,:5 ! gasol9e motor 0 p]fect$ me*anical flight foll[$ v quickly & 0 rapidly develop$ to a high degree ( practicability4 ,x is possible t ) enc\ragem5t human flight may also become m common ?an x n[ is4 ,,"p ,v ,,e-,,day ,,fly+ ,,= ,,pr(essional ,,& ,,amateur ,,by ,,gl5n ,h4 ,,curtiss ,,) ,,*apt]s ,,by ,,augu/us ,,po/ ,,& ,,hugh ,,rob9son ,,*apt] ,i ,,tea*+ ,,aviators ,,h[ ,,an ,,aviator ,,flies ,tea*+ ano!r man h[ to fly is a v important matt]1 9 :atev] way y look at x4 ,y c take a p]fect ma*9e & select ideal conditions & let ev]y?+ be "r = mak+ a flight & !n x is directly up to ! pupil-he mu/ d ! op]at+ ( ! ma*9e1 no "o else c d x = him4 ,9 a s+le pass5g] ma*9e1 ! in/ructor c cle>ly %[ h[ x is done & !n ! o!r fell[ mu/ d x4 ,! trick 9 le>n+ to fly is self-confid5ce & t mu/ be ga9$ by p]sonal practise4 ,any man :o wants to fly badly en\gh c fly4 ,almo/ all ( ! aviators t h fl[n & are n[ fly+ ,curtiss ma*9es1 l ,hamilton1 ,m>s1 ,ely1 ,mc,curdy1 ,bea*ey1 & ,will>d & ! army & navy aviators1 h be5 practically self-taught al?\gh n[ we h a regul> s*ool "u ! sup]vision ( ,lieut4 ,j4 ,w4 ,mc,claskey1 ,u4 ,s4 ,m4 ,c4 7retir$71 :o has _h great success ) 8 pupils4 ,i h be5 fly+ = ov] f\r ye>s & ,i feel t ,i don't "k mu* ab\t x yet4 ,! w\ld-be aviator %\ld g to a good s*ool :]e ! be/ facilities c be _h & :]e !re is a good l>ge place to fly1 )\t ob/ructions4 ,! ma*9e %\ld be ?or\ghly ma/]$ & e "p und]/ood4 ,tra9+ a man to fly does n1 z ,i reg>d x1 consi/ 9 putt+ him 9 an a]oplane & lett+ him g up be=e he kn[s h[ to get d[n aga94 ,anybody may be able to g up 9 an a]oplane1 b x requires skill & practice to come d[n )\t damage to man or ma*9e4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,fly ,an a]oplane is support$ 9 ! air by its w+s4 ,^! are plac$ at a slight angle to ! direction 9 :i* x goes s t ! front edge is slightly high] ?an ! re> edge4 ,?is t5ds to pu% ! air d[nw>d & ! spe$ ( ! a]oplane mu/ be great en\gh to skim ov] ! air be=e x has a *ance to fl[ away4 ,y may h _h ! exp]i5ce ( skat+ ov] ?9 ice :i* w\ld b5d b5ea? y\r weight z long z y kept mov+1 al?\gh x w\ld h brok5 if y rema9$ 9 "o place4 ,?is is precisely ! same ph5om5on1 & z ! wat] has n "t to fl[ away und]nea? f ! ?9 ice s ! air is caught "u ! surfaces ( ! w+s & ! ma*9e passes on ga!r+ new air z x goes to support x1 fa/] ?an ! air c fl[ away4 ,a curv$ surface is bett] ?an a flat "o & to f9d j ! prop] curve to be mo/ effici5t at ! spe$ at :i* ! ma*9e is to fly is a v difficult problem & mu/ be det]m9$ by v c>eful laboratory exp]im5ts4 ,! v>i\s fly+ ma*9es h diff]5t ways ( accompli%+ ! control ( ! rudd]s = /e]+ to ! "r or left1 & up & d[n1 = a fly+ ma*9e is diff]5t f all o!r vehicles 9 ?is "o respect4 ,9 addition to ! /e]+1 ! ma*9e mu/ be balanc$1 & z ! air is ! mo/ un/able ( all m$iums1 h[ to ma9ta9 ! equilibrium becomes p]haps ! mo/ important po9t 9 ! con/ruction ( an a]oplane1 z well z ! mo/ necess>y "o = ! aviator to ma/]4 ,?is is accompli%$ 9 v>i\s ways & is ! *>act]i/ic feature ( ! diff]5t ma*9es4 ,! ,curtiss ma*9e is consid]$ "o ( ! simple/ ( all4 ,:5 x is rememb]$ t ,mr4 ,c4 ,f4 ,will>d1 my fir/ pupil1 le>n$ to op]ate a ma*9e ) h>dly any in/ruction x w\ld seem t ! m]e le>n+ to op]ate %\ld n be a s]i\s ob/acle to ov]come4 ,if ! air is /ill & !re are no w9d gu/s to /rike ! ma*9e sideways & upset x1 fly+ is easy1 b if ! air comes 9 gu/s & is roll+ & turbul5t ev5 ! be/ & mo/ skilful op]ator is kept busy manoeuvr+ ! front rudd] & endeav\r+ to keep ! ma*9e head$ into ! w9d1 & :5 x tips1 mov+ ! side controls to ma9ta9 ! balance4 ,) all ( ^! movem5ts x is no wond] t ! aviator's m9d mu/ be active !re is no "t to ?9k1 e movem5t & act mu/ be absolutely accurate & ! body mu/ be "u full control4 ,! op]ator sits on a small seat j 9 front ( ! l[] ma9 plane2 directly 9 front ( him is a :eel :i* he c pu% out or pull back4 ,pu%+ ! :eel out turns ! elevat+ surfaces s t ! ma*9e po9ts d[n4 ,on ! o!r h&1 pull+ ! :eel t[>d y po9ts ! ma*9e up1 caus+ x to rise high] into ! air4 ,turn+ ! :eel to ! "r or left /e]s ! ma*9e to ! "r or left 9 ! same mann] z a boat is /e]$ by turn+ its rudd]4 ,! op]ator n[ mu/ consid] h[ to balance ! a]oplane4 ,on ea* side at ! extreme out] ends ( ! ma*9e are plac$ small horizontal planes s h+$ at _! front edge t !y may be turn$ up or d[n4 ,!y are connect$ toge!r 9 su* a mann] t :5 "o po9ts up ! o!r po9ts d[n1 ?us act+ z a c\ple2 wires connect ^! /abilis+ planes to ! movable back ( ! pilot's seat4 ,?is has a yoke :i* fits ov] ! %\ld]s ( ! op]ator4 ,:5 ! ma*9e tips to ! left ! aviator naturally leans to ! "r or ! highe/ side & ! lev] is mov$ to ! "r by ! pressure ( ! %\ld]4 ,?is causes ! left h& /abilis+ plane to be pull$ d[n s t x (f]s its surface at an angle to ! w9d & ex]ts a lift on its side :ile ! "r h& plane is turn$ ! opposite way1 :i* causes x to ex]t a depress+ effect on its side2 ?is t5ds to "r ! ma*9e4 ,! op]ator mu/ use 8 feet also = !re is a p$al = ! left foot :i* op]ates ! ?rottle ( ! eng9e1 caus+ x to g fa/] or sl[]1 & "o = ! "r foot :i* op]ates a brake on ! front :eel1 :i* helps to /op ! a]oplane aft] x has l&$ & is runn+ ov] ! gr\nd on its :eels4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,/eps ,x is necess>y to "k e detail ( ! ma*9e-e bolt1 nut & screw1 & ! purpose ea* s]ves 9 ! economy ( ! :ole4 ,x is absolutely ess5tial = ! successful aviator to "k 8 motor4 ,! motor is ! he>t ( ! a]oplane1 & keep+ x 9 good ord] is j z necess>y to ! aviator's safety z is ! keep+ ( 8 own he>t /rong = any em]g5cy t he may be call$ to face4 ,aft] becom+ famili> ) its work+s1 s t x becomes second nature to make ! "r movem5ts1 get into ! ma*9e & :5 ! air is p]fectly /ill run x ov] ! gr\nd4 ,:5 !re is no m novelty 9 ! s5sation & ! ma*9e is 9 a good position to get up spe$ y raise ! elevator a little & try mak+ %ort jumps into ! air4 ,! o!r pupils /&+ 9 a gr\p at ! end ( ! field are usually hop+ & pray+ t y w n sma% ! ma*9e be=e _! turn comes & s cause delay until x is repair$4 ,9 ,san ,diego1 !re 0 great rivalry betwe5 ! ,army & ! ,navy4 ,witm] & ,ellyson us$ to get up by sunrise & g ov] to ! isl& & take out ! old ma*9e we us$ = tea*+1 :i* 0 nicknam$ ,lizzy4 ,!y did ?is secretly because !re 0 only "o ma*9e & !y did n want ! ,army to sma% x & s keep !m d[n on ! gr\nd4 ,aft] mak+ _! practice1 !y w\ld g home & come back lat]1 pret5d+ t x 0 _! fir/ appe>ance4 ,:5 ! (fic]s began _! s*ool+ !y fell /eadily into my way ( look+ at ! problem1 & n "o ( !m sp>$ himself bruis$ h&s or grimy clo?+4 ,= ! fir/ t5 days ,i did n (f] !m a *ance ev5 to give ! motor its full p[] :ile !y 7 9 ! aviator's seat4 ,aft] !y _h work$ ar\nd ! a]oplane long en\gh1 h[ev]1 & 7 famili> ) all its details1 !y 7 all[$ to make runs ov] ! half mile c\rse1 /raight-away4 ,t is1 !y took _! seats 9 ! ma*9e 9 turn1 ! propell] 0 />t$1 & ! ma*9e propell$ along ! gr\nd on its :eels1 l an automobile1 )\t be+ able to rise4 ,to prev5t ! ma*9e ris+ :ile "o ( ! m5 0 9 x1 ! ?rottle ( ! eng9e 0 s arrang$ t x only got half p[]1 :i* 0 n suffici5t to give x lift+ p[]1 b en\gh to drive x along on ! gr\nd at tw5ty or tw5ty-five miles an h\r4 ,?is grass cutt+1 z ! boys soon dubb$ x1 gave !m ! opportunity to become us$ to ! spe$ & ! feel ( ! ma*9e4 ,x also taught !m to /e] a /raight c\rse by us+ ! rudd] & ! front control1 & to practise balance by ! use ( ! ail]ons4 ,aft] a few days ( ^! runs ! ?rottle 0 giv5 full v5t1 all[+ full spe$ on ! :eels1 b ! propell] 0 *ang$ to "o )\t ! usual pit*4 ,?us1 :ile ! eng9e w\ld drive ! a]oplane at full spe$ on its :eels1 ?is propell] did n h en\gh ?ru/ to lift x f ! gr\nd4 ,9 ?is way ! milit>y pupils got ! advantage ( ! spe$1 acquir$ balance1 & adju/$ _! control to suit x1 )\t ! dang] ( gett+ up 9 ! air too soon4 ,a little lat]1 :5 !y _h ?or\ghly accu/om$ !mselves to ^! conditions1 /ill ano!r propell] 0 put on4 ,?is "o _h j suffici5t pit* to lift ! a]oplane f ! gr\nd1 :5 well h&l$1 & x w\ld make jumps ( f tw5ty to fifty feet at a height ( a few in*es or1 p]haps1 a few feet4 ,^! jumps s]v$ /ill fur!r to develop ! ability ( ! m5 to control ! ma*9e & p]fect _! balance1 & x gave !m ! fir/ s5sation ( be+ 9 flight at high spe$1 ?\gh n high en\gh to d any great damage %\ld "o ( !m be s unlucky z to sma% up4 ,a sma%-up 0 :at we p>ticul>ly wi%$ to gu>d aga9/ at all times1 n only because ( ! co/ ( repairs & ! delay1 b l>gely because an accid5t1 ev5 ?\gh x may d no injury to ! aviator1 may s]i\sly effect 8 n]ves4 ,i h kn[n ( beg9n]s :o1 :ile mak+ rapid progress 9 le>n+ to fly1 suff]$ a complete setback j because ( an unimportant accid5t to ! ma*9e 9 flight1 or 9 l&+4 ,eag]ness to fly too soon is responsible = _m ( ! accid5ts t befall beg9n]s4 ,an ambiti\s "y man may become ?or\ghly conv9c$ aft] a few jumps t all he ne$s = mak+ a long & successful flight is ! opportunity to get up a hundr$ feet or s4 ,! fir/ *ance he has1 he goes up z he _h plann$1 & unless he is lucky or an exceptionally quick ?9k]1 ! odds are t he w sma% up 9 gett+ back to e>? aga94 ,i h nev] se5 any "o m eag] to fly1 & to fly z quickly z possible1 ?an 7 ^! (fic]s4 ,probably !y 7 foll[+ ! milit>y b5t ( _! m9ds or1 p]haps1 x 0 ! en?usiasm ( ! pione] 9 a new sci5ce4 ,z a rule1 ! morn+s at ,san ,diego are f9e4 ,!re is seldom any w9d dur+ ! =5oon1 except :5 "o ( ! w9t] ra9 /orms bl[s 9 f ! ocean4 ,we tri$ to get 9 z mu* "w dur+ ?is calm p]iod z possible4 ,! morn+s 7 f\nd to be ! be/ = do+ ?is "w4 ,x 0 mo/ desirable1 n to say necess>y1 t ! pupils %\ld h a m9imum ( w9d dur+ _! e>ly practice "w4 ,ev5 ! lighte/ w9d may sometimes give s]i\s tr\ble to ! beg9n]4 ,a gu/ may lift ! a]oplane sudd5ly & !n j z sudd5ly die out1 all[+ ! ma*9e1 %\ld x be 9 flight1 to drop z quickly z x rose4 ,su* a mom5t is a critical "o = an inexp]i5c$ man4 ,he feels himself dropp+ & unless he keeps 8 head cle>1 he may come to grief ?r\gh do+ too mu* or too little to re/ore 8 equilibrium4 ,9 ! practice "w all ! (fic]s1 z well z two private /ud5ts1 ,c4 ,c4 ,witm] ( ,*icago & ,e4 ,h4 ,/4 ,h5ry ( ,san ,francisco1 us$ ! same ma*9e4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! old] types ( biplane1 ) especially /rong :eels1 & ) a f\r-cyl9d] eng9e4 ,?is type 0 select$ z be/ adapt$ to ! /ra9 ( heavy "w4 ,x _h suffici5t p[]1 "u its regul> equipm5t1 to fly well1 b _h n ! v high spe$ ( ! late/ type1 fitt$ ) eight-cyl9d] eng9es4 ,= beg9n]s1 ,i consid] ! f\r-cyl9d] ma*9es ! be/4 ,:ile mo/ ( ! practice runs & jumps 7 made dur+ ! h\rs ( ! =5oon1 :5 !re 0 little or no w9d1 !re 0 pl5ty ( "w on h& to fill 9 ! aft]noons z well4 ,we 7 all ! :ile exp]im5t+ ) v>i\s devices1 "s ( !m new1 o!rs m]ely modifications ( ! old4 ,all ( ^!1 :e!r new or old1 involv$ _m *anges 9 ! equipm5t ( ! a]oplanes4 ,!re 0 seldom a "t :5 at lea/ "o or m ( ! f\r ma*9es we kept on ! isl& 0 n 9 ! process ( be+ tak5 d[n or set up4 ,besides1 !re 0 ! long s]ies ( exp]im5ts ) ! hydroa]oplane1 :i* 7 c>ri$ on f day to day )\t affect+ ! regul> practice "w4 ,^! frequ5t *anges 9 motor1 propell]1 planes1 or controls1 7 always tak5 "p 9 by ! (fic]s4 ,?us !y became acqua9t$ ) ev]y?+ ab\t an a]oplane & knew ! results produc$ by ! *anges4 ,i consid] ?is ! mo/ valuable "p ( _! tra9+4 ,all ?is build+ up process1 z x may be call$1 t is1 build+ up a ?or\gh k ( ! a]oplane until e detail is kn[n1 ,i believ$ to be necess>y4 ,i proce$$ on ! !ory t confid5ce is sure only :5 ! aviator has a ?or\gh und]/&+ ( 8 ma*9e1 & confid5ce is ! absolute ess5tial to ! man :o takes a trip 9 an a]oplane4 ,if ! aviator has n ! k ( :at to d1 or :at 8 ma*9e w d "u c]ta9 conditions1 he w\ld bett] n tru/ himself 9 ! air4 ,once ! m5 le>n$ to make ! runs & jumps successfully & to h&le ! ma*9e ) ease & confid5ce1 !y 7 ready = ! next /age ( _! tra9+ be=e !y c\ld be tru/$ to make a flight4 ,?is 0 to g z pass5g]s4 ,= ! c>ry+ ( a pass5g]1 ,i *ose ! hydroa]oplane4 ,?is ma*9e 0 n equipp$ ) :eels = l&+ on ! e>?1 :5 ,i fir/ began to use x1 b _h all ! equipm5t = />t+ f or l&+ on ! wat]4 ,we _h built a hang> = /or+ x at night close d[n to ! wat] on ,spani% ,bight1 :i* gave u ! smoo? %all[ wat] = laun*+ x & haul+ x out ) ease4 ,fir/1 ! m5 7 tak5 9 turn z pass5g]s = runs ov] ! surface ( ! bay4 ,on ^! runs ,i made no attempt to rise f ! wat]4 ,i want$ to give ! m5 "t to accu/om !mselves to ! new s5sation ( skimm+ ov] ! wat] at =ty miles an h\r1 = t is ! spe$ at :i* ,i 0 able to drive ! hydroa]oplane4 ,! ma*9e w\ld skim along "u full p[]1 ) ! edge ( ! float skipp+ ! wat] z a boy skips a /one on a pond4 ,aft] ?is ,i und]took %ort flights1 tak+ ea* (fic] 9 turn z a pass5g]1 & keep+ )9 fifty or a hundr$ feet ( ! wat]4 ,at int]vals ,i w\ld make l&+s on ! wat]1 com+ d[n until ! float t\*$ ! surface1 & !n gett+ up aga9 )\t %utt+ (f ! p[]4 ,:5 ^! flights _h be5 made = sev]al days & ! m5 _h accu/om$ !mselves ?or\ghly to ! s5sation ( be+ 9 flight1 ,i believ$ !y _h progress$ f> en\gh to be tak5 up = long] & high] flights ov] bo? l& & sea4 ,9 ^! flights ,i us$ a ma*9e equipp$ = l&+ on bo? l& & wat] ) equal safety4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important ?+s t %\ld be develop$ 9 ! beg9n]1 &1 at ! same "t1 ! mo/ difficult1 is ! s5se ( balance4 ,e "o :o has ev] ridd5 a bicycle kn[s t ! s5se ( balance comes only aft] consid]able practice4 ,once a bicycle is "u way ! balance is comp>atively easy1 b 9 an a]oplane ! balance *anges ) e gu/ ( w9d1 & ! aviator mu/ le>n to adju/ himself to ^! *anges automatically4 ,especially is a f9e s5se ( balance necess>y 9 mak+ %>p turns4 ,"s aviators develop ?is s5se ( balance readily1 :ile o!rs acquire x only aft] long practice4 ,x may be develop$ to a l>ge ext5t by go+ up z a pass5g] ) an exp]i5c$ aviator4 ,i h notic$ t x always helps a beg9n]1 !re=e1 to make z _m trips z possible ) "s "o else op]at+ ! a]oplane4 ,9 ?is way !y soon ga9 confid5ce1 become us$ to ! surr\nd+s1 & are ready = flights on _! own hook4 ,"o by "o ! (fic]s 7 tak5 up z pass5g]s on su/a9$ flights until !y felt p]fectly at ease :ile fly+ high & at great spe$4 ,! ma*9e ,i us$ = pass5g]-c>ry+ practice "w 0 capable ( fly+ fifty-five miles an h\r )\t a pass5g]1 & probably fifty miles an h\r ) a pass5g]4 ,?is spe$ gave ! m5 an opportunity to feel ! s5sation ( fa/ & high fly+1 an exp]i5ce t sometimes %akes ! n]ves ( ! amateur4 ,all ?is took "t4 ,z ,i h said else:]e1 ,i did n want to =ce ! k ( aviation ^u ! "y (fic]s4 ,ba!r1 ,i want$ to let !m absorb mo/ ( x1 & to come by ! ?+ naturally & ) confid5ce4 ,x 0 mu* bett]1 z ,i reg>d$ x1 to take m "t1 & give m att5tion to ! little details1 ?an to sacrifice any ( ! ess5tials to a too-quick flight4 ,! m5 :o _h be5 detail$ to le>n to fly1 ,i assum$1 w\ld be call$ ^u to tea* o!r (fic]s ( ! ,army & ,navy &1 !re=e1 !y %\ld be ?or\ghly qualifi$ to act z in/ructors :5 !y %\ld h complet$ _! "w at ,san ,diego4 ,?is is ! view !y took also1 ,i believe1 & ,i nev] saw m5 m anxi\s to le>n to fly4 ,dur+ ! la/ p]iod ( in/ruction1 :5 ! m5 _h gone ?r\gh all ! prelim9>ies2 :5 !y _h le>n$ h[ to take d[n & set up a ,curtiss a]oplane2 knew ! motor1 & h[ to op]ate x to ! be/ advantage2 9 %ort1 7 ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) e detail ( ! ma*9e1 !y 7 ready = ! advanc$ /age ( ! "w4 ,?is 0 to take out a f\r-cyl9d] a]oplane = flights ( f ?ree to t5 m9utes' duration at v>i\s heights4 ,my in/ructions to all ( ! m5 7 nev] to asc5d to unaccu/om$ heights on ^! practice flights2 t is1 n to v5ture beyond ! heights at :i* !y felt p]fectly at ease & capable ( h&l+ ! ma*9e1 & to make a safe l&+ )\t dang] to !mselves or to ! ma*9e4 ,^! in/ructions 7 obey$ at all times4 ,p]haps ! caution ex]cis$ at e /age ( ! in/ructional p]iod _h _h its effect on ! m5 & !y felt no desire to take unnecess>y *ances4 ,:5 !y 7 able to fly & to make safe l&+s 9 a f\r-cyl9d] ma*9e1 ,i consid]$ t ,i _h done all ,i c\ld d to make aviators ( !m4 ,i _h tri$ n to neglect any?+ t w\ld prove ( b5efit to !m 9 _! future "w ?+s ,i _h _h to le>n ?r\gh long ye>s ( exp]im5ts & _m failures4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i tri$ to give !m ! b5efit ( all my exp]i5ce 9 ! _m little details t g to make ! successful aviator4 ,giv5 ! prop] f\ndation = any trade or pr(ession1 ! intellig5t man w "w out 8 own developm5t 9 8 own way4 ,i c\ld only />t ! m5 along ! road ,i believ$ to be ! easie/ & safe/ to travel2 !y _h to *oose _! own way & "t to rea* ! goal4 ,x has be5 a pleasure & satisfaction to "w ) ! (fic]s ( ! ,army & ,navy4 ,_! desire to le>n ! problems ( aviation1 intellig5tly appli$1 has made ! "w easi] ?an ,i _h anticipat$4 ,! _m little annoyances t (t5 beset u are =gott5 9 ! ke5 satisfaction ( hav+ be5 ( "s s]vice to ! m5 !mselves1 & above all to our ,w> & ,navy ,dep>tm5ts4 ,a ,,bullet9 ,,issu$ ,,at ,,! ,,curtiss ,,aviation ,,camp ,! c\rse is divid$ into six p>ts or /ages4 #a/4 ,gr\nd "w ) r$uc$ p[]4 ,to tea* runn+ 9 /raight l9e4 #bnd4 ,/raightaway flights ne> ! gr\nd1 j suffici5t p[] to get (f4 #crd4 ,/raightaway flights (f ! gr\nd at a di/ance ( t5 or fifte5 feet to tea* use ( ! rudd] & ail]ons4 #d?4 ,eight & left half circles & glides4 #e?4 ,circles4 #f?4 ,figure eights1 altitude flights & l&+s )\t p[] & glides4 ,9 ! above /ages ( in/ruction ! m5 %\ld le>n ! foll[+ ab\t fly+3 ,,fir/ ,,/age ,le>n to run /raight1 us+ rudd] & keep+ on ! gr\nd4 ,! idea is to be able to control "u r$uc$ p[]4 ,/ud5t mu/ be kept at ?is cont9u\sly until he is p]fectly at home 9 ! ma*9e & accu/om$ to ! noise ( ! motor & ! j> & movem5t ( ! ma*9e on ! gr\nd4 ,?is practice %\ld be kept up f "o to two weeks1 dep5d+ ^u ! ability ! /ud5t %[s 9 h&l+ ! ma*9e 9 ?is "p ( ! in/ruction4 ,,second ,,/age ,motor ?rottl$1 b ) suffici5t p[] to all[ ! /ud5t to jump ! ma*9e (f ( ! gr\nd = v %ort di/ances4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 9 adju/+ ! ?rottle to all[ = w9d conditions1 o!rwise ma*9e may be %ot up into ! air sudd5ly & ! /ud5t lose control ( x4 ,/ud5t %\ld be also in/ruct$ dur+ ^! jumps to pay att5tion to ! ail]ons to keep ! ma*9e balanc$4 ,! ?rottle c be gradually let out to full z soon z ! /ud5t beg9s to acquire ! use ( ! ail]ons & keeps good balance4 ,,?ird ,,/age ,/ud5t %\ld be in/ruct$ to rise fifte5 or tw5ty feet f ! gr\nd 9 /raightaway flights1 & use rudd] slightly 9 ord] to become accu/om$ to its use & its effect on ! ma*9e 9 ! air4 ,z soon z ! /ud5t has accompli%$ ! above he may be p]mitt$ to rise to ! approximate height ( "o hundr$ feet if ! field is l>ge en\gh & to glide d[n "u r$uc$ p[]4 ,:5 he has done ?is successfully _m times1 let him repeat ! above glid+ ) motor cut out completely4 ,,f\r? ,,/age ,/ud5t may be p]mitt$ to rise to ! height ( tw5ty-five to fifty feet & make half circles across ! field to ! "r & !n to ! left4 ,^! circles %\ld be %ort5$ or %>p5$ ) increas$ bank+ on turns until !y are suffici5t = any ord9>y condition or case ( em]g5cy4 ,,fif? ,,/age ,! /ud5t may be p]mitt$ to rise to a height ( n less ?an fifty feet1 & if ! field is suffici5tly l>ge1 p]mitt$ to make long circles1 gradually %ort5+ ^! circles until ! %orte/ circle requir$ is rea*$4 ,/ud5t %\ld be caution$ n to climb on ! turns4 ,he %\ld be in/ruct$ to drop ! ma*9e on ! turns1 ?us increas+ ! spe$ & less5+ ! possibility ( slipp+ side wise 9 bank+4 ,he %\ld be in/ruct$ to l& z ne>ly z possible on all ?ree :eels at once4 ,?is may be accompli%$ by fly+ or glid+ z close to ! gr\nd z possible & p>allel to x1 !n sl[+ ! eng9e & all[+ ! ma*9e to settle to ! gr\nd4 ,,six? ,,/age ,9 mak+ figure eights = pilot's lic5se1 /ud5t %\ld try to climb z mu* z possible on ! /raightaways betwe5 ! turns & drop slightly on ! turns4 ,9 mak+ glides f high altitudes :]e motor is volunt>ily cut (f1 x is be/ to />t ! glid+ angle be=e ! p[] is cut (f4 ,9 case ! motor %\ld /op sudd5ly1 ! ma*9e %\ld be plung$ in/antly if ma*9e is at suffici5t altitude & consid]ably %>p] ?an ! glid+ angle1 9 ord] to ma9ta9 ! head-on spe$1 & !n gradually br\ght back to ! glid+ angle4 ,a ,,day ,,at ,,hammondsport-,,note ,,by ,,augu/us ,,po/ ,! ,curtiss ,aviation ,camp at ,hammondsport broke all records on ,june #bb1 #aiab1 by ! numb] ( flights made 9 a day4 ,9 all1 two hundr$ & =ty flights 7 made4 ,"o hundr$ & tw5ty-six ( ^! 7 ) ! practice ma*9e call$ ,lizzie & con/itut$ /raight flights = ! l5g? ( ! field & half circles4 ,sixty-f\r flights 7 made ) ! eight-cyl9d] practice ma*9e1 & consi/$ ( half circles1 circles1 & figure eights4 ,! o!r sixty flights 7 made ) ! hydroa]oplane4 ,! twelve /ud5ts :o made ^! flights1 "s ( :om 7 tak+ ! c\rse 9 ! hydro & l& ma*9e bo?1 express$ !mselves z pretty ?or\ghly tir$ out at ! end ( ?is /r5u\s day's "w4 ,"o hundr$ or m flights are made practically e day 9 ! week1 b ! tw5ty-second be+ a p>ticul>ly f9e day1 ?is new record 0 made4 ,! day's fly+ us$ up a b>rel ( gasol9e & f\r gallons ( oil4-,a4 ,p4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,aviation ,,= ,,amateurs ,! man :o contemplates buy+ an a]oplane = 8 own use w be especially int]e/$ 9 ?ree subjects3 ,fir/1 h[ difficult x is to le>n to fly2 second1 h[ long x takes to le>n2 & ?ird1 :at is ! co/ ( up-keep4 ,by difficult ,i d n mean dang]\s2 any "o :o has gone f> en\gh to consid] own+ & op]at+ a ma*9e kn[s & disc\nts ! elem5t ( dang]1 & z to co/1 x is easy to get figures on ! fir/ co/ ( an a]oplane2 :at ! inve/igator w\ld l to "k is :at x is likely to co/ him = ma9t5ance1 breakage1 & s on4 ,) a compet5t tea*] & if ev] compet5ce 0 necess>y x is "h le>n+ to fly is nei!r difficult nor dang]\s4 ,six weeks ought to be "t en\gh to tea* "o to fly1 provid$ ! pupil kn[s some?+ ab\t motors & is apt 9 o!r ways4 ,contr>y to popul> belief1 reckless d>+ is n "o ( ! requirem5ts = success4 ,inde$1 a man :o applies = a position z aviator ) ! ann\ncem5t t he is a d>$evil afraid ( no?+ "u heav51 is v likely to be reject$ = ?is v reason1 & a pupil :o has ! common s5se to "k t !re is no especial po9t 9 defy+ a q imp]sonal =ce l gravitation w get up a mu* bett] />t ?an "o :o has s little caution t he wants to get up 9 ! air too soon4 ,caution is ! great ?+ = ! beg9n]4 ,let him le>n ! ma*9e fir/ f ! gr\nd & on ! gr\nd1 le>n ! controls & f9d out :at to d :5 he %all be up 9 ! air4 ,!n let him le>n h[ x feels to run ov] ! gr\nd on ! :eels4 ,!n he w beg9 to make jumps1 little ones1 !n long] & long]1 until he is free ( any fe> ( ! air4 ,?is comes soon] ) "s ?an ) o!rs1 & x is said t 9 "s r>e cases fe> ( ! air nev] exi/s at all1 = ! great aviator1 ! /> p]=m]1 l any o!r great man1 has to be born ) c]ta9 qualifications & a good _m ( !m4 ,!re is no reason1 ) ! advanc+ improvem5t 9 ! fly+ ma*9e1 :y almo/ e "o ) a real desire to fly %\ld n be able 9 a comp>atively %ort "t to le>n to d s4 ,z = ! ?ird po9t1 x w co/ no m to keep an a]oplane ?an to own an automobile4 ,! initial co/ is ! greate/4 ,( c\rse1 !re are ! same qualifications t obta9 ) ! automobile ! co/ ( up-keep w dep5d ^u :e!r y h _m & s]i\s breakages & :e!r ! own] looks aft] 8 own ma*9e4 ,%\ld ! own] pref] to hire a compet5t me*anic1 8 wages w be ab\t ! same z ^? ( a fir/-class *auffeur4 ,z = sma%-ups1 ! exp5se ( ^! w\ld be consid]able1 b n z mu* z x w\ld be if an automobile %\ld h an accid5t4 ,= contr>y to ! ideas ( a good _m ( ! un9itiat$1 x is q possible to injure an a]oplane1 & q s]i\sly1 too1 )\t 9 ! lea/ hurt+ ! aviator4 ,9 ?is respect ! hydroa]oplane is ( c\rse safe/ ( all2 ,i am rem9d$ ( a rec5t accid5t at ,antibes1 ne> ,nice1 ,france1 :]e ,mr4 ,hugh ,rob9son1 :o 0 demon/rat+ a ,curtiss hydroa]oplane1 suff]$ a badly wreck$ ma*9e )\t ! lea/ injury4 ,=c$ to make a quick l&+1 he *ose1 9 ord] to avoid a flock ( motor boats fill$ ) spectators1 to dive directly into ! wat]4 ,! %ock ?rew him out ( ! ma*9e & he swam ab\t unconc]n$ly until a motor boat pick$ him up4 ,( c\rse a simil> %>p contact ) ! solid gr\nd w\ld h wreck$ ! aviator to "s ext5t z well1 b x is possible to put a hydroa]oplane completely out ( commission1 necessitat+ exp5sive repairs1 & n be m ?an %ak5 up4 ,really !re is mu* less dang] ( sma%-ups ?an ! outsid] w\ld ?9k1 provid$ ! aviator is a c>eful driv]4 ,! ma9 ?+ is to h great judgm5t 9 *oos+ a "t = flights4 ,an inexp]i5c$ aviator %\ld nev] take up 8 ma*9e 9 an un/eady w9d ( great] velocity ?an t5 miles an h\r4 ,! less w9d ! bett]1 = ! beg9n]4 ,! dang]\s w9d is ! puffy1 gu/y sort1 & ?is %\ld be avoid$ by any b ! mo/ exp]i5c$ aviator4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t x is ! v>iations & n ! velocity ( ! w9d :i* causes tr\ble4 ,ano!r item ( exp5se to be tak5 into consid]ation is ! transportation ( an a]oplane f "o place to ano!r1 = x does n always g on its own w+s4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is nei!r difficult nor exp5sive4 ,i am able1 = example1 to take d[n my ma*9es & pack !m 9 specially con/ruct$ boxes s t !y take up b a comp>atively small space = %ipm5t4 ,! sett+ up process is n difficult1 nor ev5 complicat$1 & c be p]=m$ by any "o hav+ _h ! prop] in/ructional t]m at a fir/-class aviation s*ool4 ,an illu/ration %[s an a]oplane1 9 its case1 c>ri$ on an automobile4 ,) reg>d to safety z a /eady1 e-day means ( transportation1 all ( u1 9 & out ( ! pr(ession1 "k t1 z ,mr4 ,hudson ,maxim has said1 to make ! a]oplane a common vehicle =1 say1 ! commut]1 ,x mu/ be improv$ s t flights %all become m a function ( ! ma*9e & less a function ( ! aviator4 ,at pres5t a great deal dep5ds ^u ! man :o is fly+ especially ^u 8 quick & accurate judgm5t & 8 p[] to execute 8 judgm5t in/antly & automatically4 ,! man :o buys an a]oplane to fly kn[s ?is be=eh& & takes x into acc\nt2 inde$ x is a "q :e!r1 if ! fly+ ma*9e 7 z safe z a rock+-*air1 !re w\ld be s mu* fasc9ation ab\t x2 b :ile ! aviator w always h to take into acc\nt1 no matt] h[ ! me*anism may be improv$1 a c]ta9 elem5t ( dang] t mu/ att5d x1 he may z well rememb]1 to quote ,mr4 ,maxim once m1 t ! t5ure ( life ( no automobili/ is /rong] ?an 8 /e]+ ge>4 ,x c]ta9ly is n look+ too f> ahead to =eca/ ! entrance ( ! a]oplane into ! commut]'s life4 ,! great mass ( ! p c]ta9ly w n take ! air-l9e1 any m ?an !y are n[ com+ 9 by automobile e morn+1 & yet h[ _m bus9ess m5-& n necess>ily ! ri*e/-d make ! trip1 t twice a day !y us$ to take 9 a railroad c>1 9 ! op5 air1 ) ! exhil>at+ breezes ( _! own automobiles8 ,p]haps n ^! same bus9ess m51 b a correspond+ class1 w und\bt$ly r$uce ! dull h\rs ( tra9 travel by half & turn !m into h\rs ( delight by ! popul>isation ( a]oplane transportation4 ,z has be5 ! case ) e means ( transportation t has %ort5$ "t ( travel1 ! habitable zones ar\nd cities w gr[ l>g] & l>g] z places hi!rto inaccessible op5 be=e ! com+ ( ! swifte/ =m ( transportation kn[n to man1 & ! only "o n dep5d5t ^u ! e>?'s surface1 :e!r m\nta91 swamp1 or riv]1 to %ape its c\rse4 ,if we _h a c\rse only a few hundr$ feet wide f ,new ,york to ,/4 ,l\is or ,*icago1 a]oplanes c\ld g ?r\gh e day & !re w\ld be little dang]2 inde$1 ev5 z ?+s are n[1 x w\ld be a mu* saf] me?od ( travel ?an by automobile1 z well z ( c\rse mu* fa/]4 ,long lanes ) grass on ea* side & an automobile highway 9 ! middle w\ld be ( ! greate/ advantage to bo? =ms ( travel4 ,9 cross+ m\nta9s on ! d[nhill side an a]oplane c\ld glide = long di/ances at an angle ( "o to five1 s t if ! elevation 7 a mile high x c\ld glide five miles be=e l&+4 ,& on ! up-hill side x c\ld ( c\rse l& imm$iately & ) ease4 ,to return to ! amateur1 x is always bett] to g ar\nd an object t y c n l& on imm$iately4 ,l&+ is inde$ "o ( ! mo/ important po9ts = ! amateur aviator to consid]4 ,if x is possible1 wat* all accid5ts & /udy !m closely4 ,i take e means ,i c to le>n :at causes an accid5t s z to gu>d aga9/ x myself4 ,/rictly speak+ almo/ ev]y?+ ab\t ! art ( aviation is be+ le>n$ by exp]im5tation & ! causes ( accid5ts1 :ile n always exactly asc]ta9able1 are ( ! greate/ int]e/ to build]s & op]ators ( fly+ ma*9es1 = out ( ! accid5ts ( to-day (t5 come ! improvem5ts ( to-morr[4 ,:ile le>n+1 & inde$ :5ev] possible1 y %\ld exam9e ! gr\nd be=e attempt+ to fly ov] x4 ,! pupil %\ld inspect e in* ( ! c\rse ov] :i* he is to fly1 by walk+ c>efully ov] x1 notic+ all ! holes & ob/ructions 9 ! gr\nd4 ,!n %\ld x be necess>y to l&1 = any cause :atev]1 he w "k in/9ctively :]e to l& & :at to avoid 9 l&+4 ,keep away f o!r a]oplanes1 = ! w9d-wa% 9 _! wake may tip up y\r plane & cause s]i\s tr\ble4 ,my advice to ! amateur beg9s & ends ) "o injunction3 ,g sl[4 ,yes1 = m ?an a mon?1 ,g sl[4 ,x is h>d to resi/ ! temptation to try to d /unts2 ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( famili>ity ) y\r ma*9e1 s t y feel y c\ld d a great deal m ?an y are do+1 & ) "s exp]i5c$ & confid5t p]=m] all b turn+ som]saults ) 8 ma*9e ov] y\r head1 to ! delight ( ! cr[d1 x is h>d to resi/ giv+ "o's self ! ?rill t comes f tak+ a risk & n be+ caught1 b y w d ! /unts all ! bett] = go+ sl[ at fir/4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,battell ,loomis1 ! late ,am]ican hum\ri/1 said once1 9 talk+ ab\t ! op5+ ( ! fields ( air3 ,x 0 ?\ght t ! automobile 0 a ma*9e ( dang]1 b ! a]oplane has made x comp>atively safe4 ,a man 9 an a]oplane a mile above ! e>?1 tak+ 8 fir/ lesson all by himself1 is 9 a p]il\s position4 ,he has n "o *ance 9 a ?\s& ( ev] own+ ano!r ma*9e4 ,a man :o w fly ov] a city full ( h>d-work+ p is a selfi% brute4 ,until a man is absolutely sure ( himself he %\ld always fly ) a good-siz$ net susp5d$ b5ea? 8 ma*9e4 ,! man 9 ! /reet has always hat$ new ?+s4 ,he hat$ velocip$es1 !n bicycles1 !n safeties1 !n automobiles1 !n motorcycles1 b he has n yet le>n$ to hate ! a]oplane4 ,b wait until monkey wr5*es beg9 to fall on ,broadway or beg9n]s beg9 to fall on ! man 9 ! /reet4 ,!n he w be mad at ! a]oplane-if !re is any?+ left ( him4 ,all[+ = ! humor\s exagg]ation1 !re is ?is elem5t ( tru? 9 ?is t me*anical flight has z yet a /rong elem5t ( unc]ta9ty4 ,yet !re are c]ta9ly wond]ful /unts to be done ) a fly+ ma*9e1 & ! fun is z mu* 9 ! effect on ! fli] z on ! audi5ce2 p]haps ev5 m s4 ,i w\ld fly = ! m]e sport if ,i 7 n 9 ! bus9ess1 = !re is a fasc9ation ab\t fly+ t x is unnecess>y to expla9 & difficult to resi/4 ,y c *>t curr5ts ( ! sea1 b ! w9d is su* a caprici\s elem5t t ?\gh !re are1 s to speak1 outl9e maps t c\ld be made ( ! g5]al direction ( ! w9ds1 !re w always be a c]ta9 unc]ta9ty ab\t _! conduct4 ,nev]!less !re are s mu* great] possibilities 9 fly+ ?an 9 any o!r ( ! arts1 t x is no wond] ! amateur wants to develop !m4 ,& 9 conclusion ,i c say t an a]oplane 9 p]fect condition is z safe z an automobile go+ at ! same spe$-99& ,i mean x699 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,h[ ,,x ,,feels ,,to ,,fly 7,by ,augu/us ,po/47 ,!re is no "o "q t p ask m (t5 ?an3 ,h[ does x feel to fly6 ,p]haps a pass5g] feels m ke5ly ! s5sations ( flight ?an an aviator because 8 m9d is n tak5 up ) ! op]ation ( ! controls4 ,z = ! pass5g]1 he climbs into ! fly+ ma*9e1 takes 8 seat beside ! op]ator1 & becomes at once ! c5tre ( int]e/ to all ! p /&+ by4 ,if he is himself an aviator x is ano!r matt]1 b if x is 8 fir/ exp]i5ce 9 ! air1 he is usually ! object ( a c]ta9 %udd]+ admiration1 n unmix$ ) envy4 ,! motor is />t$1 mak+ a t]rific noise t almo/ deaf5s him1 & q dr[ns ! p>t+ spee*es & ! ef=ts ( ! funny m5 pres5t to improve ! occasion4 ,) p]fect calm1 )\t ! lea/ excitem5t1 ! aviator li/5s to ! noise ( ! motor2 he he>s x run & c>efully notes ! regul>ity ( ! explosions4 ,:5 all is ready1 he waves 8 h& ! signal = ! man hold+ ! ma*9e to let g4 ,! ma*9e runs along ! gr\nd1 ga!r+ spe$1 b\nces a little1 s t "o h>dly kn[s :5 x leaves ! gr\nd2 ! front control is rais$1 & ! ma*9e is 9 ! air4 ,y feel ! ru%+ ( ! w9d1 & ?+s bel[ seem danc+ ab\t d[n !re4 ,! ma*9e keeps its exquisite poise 9 ! air1 s5sitive to ! slighte/ movem5t ( ! control4 ,z x rises1 ! =w>d plane is turn$ a little d[n1 & z ! ma*9e v>ies 9 its elevation1 ! plane is turn$ to br+ x back to ! level2 x tips a little to "o side & ! aviator moves1 z x 7 in/9ctively1 to correct ! balance4 ,! ru% ( ! w9d by y\r face becomes m viol5t1 & ! ma*9e pit*es & balances z if x 7 susp5d$ by a /r+ or by "s unse5 =ce :i* holds x up 9 ! air4 ,illu/ration3 7,a7 ,,augu/us ,,po/ ,,fly+ ,,at ,,! ,,fir/ ,,h>v>d-,,bo/on ,,meet 7,b7 ,,an ,,a]oplane ,,pack$ ,,= ,,%ipm5t-,,po/ ,,driv+ ,illu/ration3 ,,curtiss' ,,pupils 7,a7 ,j ,a ,d ,mc,curdy rac+ aga9/ automobile1 ,daytona ,bea*4 7,b7 ,lieut5ant ,t4 ,g4 ,ellyson1 ,u4 ,s4 ,n4 7,c7 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,w4 ,b4 ,atwat]1 pupils at ,san ,diego4 ,:5 ! flight ne>s its end & ! ma*9e flies l[ ov] ! aviation field1 ! f5ces & trees !re seem 9 a mom5t to be ru%+ to meet "o4 ,! planes are po9t$ d[nw>ds1 ! ma*9e desc5ds1 is caught up aga9 by ! control1 & glides along level ) ! gr\nd1 skimm+ j above ! grass4 ,! w9d moves x a little side wise1 p]haps1 b ! pilot1 ) ! rudd]1 /raight5s ! ma*9e ar\nd until x po9ts "r into ! w9d's eye & ! :eels are p>allel ) ! direction ( ! ma*9e ov] ! gr\nd4 ,! control n[ causes ! ma*9e to come l[] until ! :eels /rike ! gr\nd x rolls along b\nces a little ov] ! r\gh field ! brake is set1 & ! ma*9e comes to a /op4 ,! aviator jumps d[n1 ! pass5g] climbs out ) some:at less agility1 p]haps1 & expresses 8 v he>ty ?anks1 ! plane is turn$ ar\nd1 ! propell] />t$1 & ! ma*9e flies (f aga91 leav+ ! pass5g] to tramp sl[ly ?r\gh ! grass1 contemplat+ ! insignificance ( ! human creature :o is =c$ to walk humbly along ! gr\nd4 ,y may rememb] t ! fir/ "t y desc5d$ f an automobile & began to walk1 y seem$ to y\rself to be only m>k+ "t4 ,?is new exp]i5ce1 ?\gh ( ! same nature z t1 is f> m impressive2 n alone ! diff]5ce 9 spe$1 b ! :ole "* ( ! motion ! altitude1 ! ru%+ w9d1 ! s5se ( some?+ long await$ & n[ realis$ sets ! s5sation ( flight ap>t f any o!r1 & makes him :o once exp]i5ces x resolv$ to repeat ! exp]i5ce z soon & z (t5 z possible4 ,! pass5g] is at once ! object ( eag] inquiries z to h[ he felt1 & he usually makes x 8 bus9ess to express 8 satisfaction :5ev] ask$ & sometimes )\t be+ ask$1 s !re is little wond] t aviators are besieg$ by applicants = rides4 ,a few mon?s ago a lady :o _h be5 a pass5g] 9 an a]oplane 0 c]ta9 to get h] picture 9 ! pap]s2 n[ !re are s _m t x w\ld be difficult ev5 to keep a record ( !m4 ,n[ t we are com+ to reg>d ! a]oplane s]i\sly1 m f ! practical & less f ! gr&/& side1 x may be not$ )\t fe> ( loss to gate receipts1 t its dang]s h be5 greatly exagg]at$4 ,rational flight is h>dly any m haz>d\s ?an motor spe$+1 /eeple *as+1 & _m o!r sports1 n to m5tion football6 ,eng9es /op & planes split1 b /e]+ ge> breaks & horses /umble4 ,dang] lurks ev]y:]e1 b we disreg>d x because ! *ances are long 9 our fav\r4 ,! real dang] 9 aviation lies 9 ! *ances m5 take z desire lays hold ^u !m2 *ances ! dang]s ( :i* !y fully realise1 b disreg>d = v>i\s causes4 ,!re are s-call$ holes 9 ! air1 b !y are h>dly m num]\s ?an gullies 9 ! road4 ,high w9d is dang]\s1 b ! aviator c (t5 avoid its p]ils if he w4 ,briefly1 aviation conf9$ to its n[ well-def9$ limitations1 is a ?or\ghly rational sport4 ,! que] s5sation ( flight comes 9 a quick rise1 dip or %ort turn1 & y c exp]i5ce ! same s5sation 9 ! elevator ( a ,new ,york sky-scrap]1 ,f]ris :eel1 %oot-!-*utes or ev5 ! back y>d sw+1 = t matt]6 ,dizz9ess f height is n exp]i5c$1 = "o sees ! l&scape spread out f high up & af> (f1 z if f a %elt]$ balcony2 ! t5d5cy is n to look d[n b away4 ,:ile ! ru% ( air is trem5d\s1 x is n disagreeable1 & "o ev5 =gets ! deaf5+1 unmuffl$ motor 9 ! indescribable joys1 ma9ly because ( ! wondr\s *>m & v>iety ( ! l&scape :i* we h kn[n only 9 detail1 ignorant ( its beauty z a mass4 ,appreh5sion1 %udd]+1 gruesome1 *ildi% appreh5sion p]haps1 at ! />t+1 replac$ by pr(\nd security z ma/]y1 p]fect ma/]y1 is app>5t2 a s5se ( joy\s fre$om foll[+ z ! m>vell\s _w bel[ is reveal$4 ,l an exquisite monotone 9 l[ relief x is1 ea* note ( col\r ) its value & 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! :ole2 ev] subtly *ang+1 always "s new surprise1 "s unexpect$ revelation1 lift+ "o on ! w+s ( exaltation4 ,! popul> lit]>y vehicle ( to-day1 rivall+ ! fairy coa* ( ,c9d]ella1 is )\t "q ! allur+ a]oplane1 fitt$ ) all ! late/ improvem5ts3 ta*omet]1 incl9omet]1 animomet]1 b>ograph1 an]oid1 compass ) map hold]s1 lights1 & all ! mod]n conv5i5ces & aviation equipm5t1 includ+ a wire-less telegraph outfit1 hav+ %ock absorb]s = l&+ & an enclos$ lim\s9e cab9 ) mica or celluloid w9d[s1 9 :i* n only c our spirits be waft$ ab\t1 b 9 :i* we may enjoy all ! mat]ial com=ts ( spe$y travel1 free f pres5t annoyances & inconv5i5ces1 & )\t requir+ ! inflat$ rubb] suits :i* ,mr4 ,rudy>d ,kipl+ s k9dly provid$ = 8 pass5g]s on bo>d ! n[ fam\s ,night ,mail4 ,vehicles ( ?is description already exi/ & an a]o-bus has c>ri$ z _m z ?irte5 pass5g]s besides its driv]4 ,x is confid5tly pr$ict$ t tw5ty pass5g]s w soon be c>ri$ 9 an a]oplane at "o "t4 ,!re is no d\bt b t 9 fly+ ! high] faculties are call$ into play4 ,no su* elaborate prep>ation is necess>y = le>n+ to drive an automobile1 b "s in/ruction is usually f\nd necess>y :5 le>n+ h[ to balance a bicycle = ! fir/ "t & until confid5ce is secur$1 z is also ! case 9 le>n+ to swim4 ,a good *auffeur does n necess>ily make a good aviator ev5 ?\gh he h exceptional ability z a driv] ( rac+ automobiles1 al?\gh ,i ?9k t an aviator might make a good driv] ( a rac+ automobile4 ,?is seems to indicate cle>ly to my m9d t !re is "s additional quality requir$ 9 fly+4 ,i "k ( "o case :]e a successful automobile build] & driv] kill$ himself on acc\nt ( desp]ation ov] ! fact t he c\ld n ma/] fly+4 ,actors & m5 ) a ke5 s5se ( feel+ seem to d well 9 ! air4 ,!y seem to get ! feel ( ! air1 or to h ! delicate s5se ( t\* :i* is requir$ to h&le an a]oplane among ! illusive vag>ies ( ! atmosph]e1 & to be able to s5se its rapid action & feel its ev]-*ang+ conditions almo/ be=e !y take effect4 ,"o mu/ be absolutely en rapport ) 8 ma*9e1 z an exp]t horseman is "p ( 8 horse or 8 horse is "p ( him2 su* a rid] /&s out f all ! re/1 a beautiful sight to see & an expression ( ! poetry ( motion2 su* also is ! mann] ( ! ma/] at ! piano1 ^: v s\l is 9 tune & vibrat+ ) e subtle & ri* h>mony ( ! in/rum5t1 feel+ at ! same "t ! ev]-*ang+ mood ( 8 audi5ce z he sways !m or is sway$ by !m 9 turn1 keep+ 9 close sympa?y ) _! ?\ghts z well z sugge/+ to _! m9ds ! tr5d t !y %all take4 ,,aviat+ ,,& ,,balloon+ ,! s5sations :i* an aviator has dur+ great flights ( bo? duration & altitude are some:at comp>able to ^? ( ! balloon pilot#i :o sails 9 ! sky f> above ! e>?1 feel+ a peculi> realisation ( ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 ov]:elm$ ) ! magnitude ( ! univ]se1 ) a s5se ( be+ a "p ( x1 untrammell$1 unaffect$ by ord9>y ?+s1 surr\nd$ ) extraord9>y conditions1 sup]s5sitive & yet ke5ly realis+1 n[1 matt]s ( va/ importance2 n[1 m9utely weigh+ 8 life 9 8 h&s z if x 7 some?+ f> remov$ f himself2 brea?+ an air full ( vig\r & inspiration1 ) a s5se ( exaltation p]vad+ e cell ( ! body is x a wond] t m5 enjoy su* delights & really live only :5 !y c ca/ (f m]e exi/5ce & rise ei!r to ! contemplation ( su* exp]i5ces by read+ & ?9k+ ab\t !m or to a full realisation ( ^! exp]i5ces by actually try+ !m out p]sonally8 ,su* mom5ts1 rapidly pass+ mom5ts ea* go+ to make up our individual life are usually b too few4 ,is x !n a wond]1 t1 aft] actual days ( su* vivid liv+1 ^u desc5d+ to e>? or com+ back among p1 "o %\ld look at ^? :o ga!r ar\nd ab\t "o z "s k9d ( l[] ord] ( animal1 t x %\ld take a few mom5ts to feel _! pres5ce gradually dawn+ ^u him1 & to br+ 8 faculties sl[ly back :]e !y c beg9 to und]/& :at ^! by/&]s are ?9k+ & talk+ ab\t8 ,?is seems b a dream1 b is 9 reality an actual exp]i5ce ( a return to e>? aft] two days sp5t 9 ! air & a visit to regions ov] f\r miles above its surface1 mu* ( ! "t out ( sight ( ?is de> old sph]e1 :5 e>s _h become unaccu/om$ to s\nd1 & s impair$ by ! *ange ( pressure due to ! high altitude t we c\ld n1 = "s "t aft] l&+1 he> :5 spok5 to4 ,our own voices rang holl[ & /uck 9 our ?roats1 & our ?\ght _h become unattun$ to ^? express$ by ! gap+1 wond]+ cr[d1 /ruck dumb at ! sight ( our arrival1 & /&+ l c[s 9 ! pa/ure :5 y walk among !m4 ,su* is ! /ate ( m9d 9 /ore = ! airman1 ! arti/1 ! ?9k]1 ! p]son desir+ to become isolat$ = a :ile to feel z ,adam felt 9 all reality1 :5 he /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 mon>* ( all he survey$4 ,?is appeals /rangely to ! imag9ation b :5 x becomes a reality by virtue ( actual exp]i5ce1 x also becomes a s5sation mo/ difficult to express2 = s few p und]/& :at y are talk+ ab\t1 few hav+ _h ! s5sations ( be+ remov$ f ?is _w & com+ back aga9 to x4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,op]at+ ,a ,,hydroa]oplane 7,by ,hugh ,rob9son47 ,! g5]al impression among aviators & manufactur]s ( a]oplanes is t ! hydroa]oplane is rapidly becom+ ! fly+ craft ( ! future1 by reason ( its ease ( control1 ext5sive bodies ( wat] ^u :i* to op]ate x1 &1 above all1 its safety4 ,x is practically impossible = ! op]ator ( a hydroa]oplane to suff] injury 9 case ( accid5t4 ,ev5 9 ! wor/ k9d ( an accid5t1 ! mo/ t c happ5 to ! op]ator is an exhil>at+ plunge into salt or fre% wat] z ! case may be1 ) ! b5eficial effects ( a good swim if s desir$1 o!rwise1 ! op]ator may /& by ! wreckage1 :i* _c possibly s9k4 ,! sev]al pontoons1 toge!r ) ! necess>y woodwork to con/ruct ! planes1 etc41 furni% ample buoyancy to support ! ma*9e & op]ator ev5 9 case ( a total wreck1 :i* r>ely ev] happ5s4 ,"o c bang d[n ^u ! wat] ) a hydro 9 any old fa%ion1 & beyond a trem5d\s spla% no?+ s]i\s happ5s4 ,( c\rse1 ?is article ref]s entirely to ! ,curtiss hydroa]oplane1 :i* ,i h be5 op]at+ s9ce its inv5tion4 ,! ,curtiss pontoon is divid$ into six wat]-tight comp>tm5ts1 ?ree ( :i* w support ! ma*9e "u av]age conditions4 ,rec5tly1 :ile ! writ] 0 abroad1 a demon/ration 0 made ( ^! comp>tm5ts = safety 9 case ( accid5t to any "p ( ! pontoon4 ,?is demon/ration took place at ,monaco1 & consi/$ 9 remov+ ! dra9 plugs f two comp>tm5ts1 aft] :i* ! hydro ) pilot & pass5g] 0 pu%$ out into ! h>b\r & all[$ to /& ?irty m9utes to let ! op5$ comp>tm5ts fill ) wat]1 aft] :i* ! motor 0 />t$ & a flight made )\t ! slighte/ difficulty4 ,! op]ation ( a hydro is v simil> to t ( ! ord9>y l& ma*9e-only1 if any?+1 consid]ably easi] & m simple4 ,! />t ( ! hydro is simply />t+ ! motor :ile ! hydro is re/+ on ! l& or bank ( ! lake or riv]1 ) ! front t[>ds ! wat]4 ,! op]ator takes 8 place1 & on op5+ ! ?rottle gradually ! ?ru/ ( ! motor slides ! app>atus along ! gr\nd1 or planks if gr\nd be unsuitable1 & into ! wat]4 ,! pontoons be+ fitt$ und]nea? ) /eel %od runn]s makes x possible to />t on rocks1 gravel1 or 9 fact mo/ any reasonable surface4 ,! f9i% c be made 9 ! same mann]1 )\t assi/ance4 ,x is possible to />t ! hydro on dry l& if ! surface is reasonably smoo?1 ) ! assi/ance ( "o or two me*anics4 ,x is also possible1 9 an em]g5cy1 ev5 to l& on ! e>? ) ! hydro pontoon atta*m5t2 &1 ( c\rse1 ) :eels atta*$ to ! l&+ ge>1 "o c come d[n on l& z ) ! ord9>y type ( ma*9e4 ,once out ^u ! wat]1 ! op]ator rapidly increases 8 spe$ by op5+ ! ?rottle1 tak+ c>e1 h[ev]1 to accel]ate gradually1 to all[ ! pontoon to m\nt ! surface ( ! wat] )\t ?r[+ an unnecess>y am\nt ( wat] into ! propell]4 ,once a spe$ ( tw5ty-five to ?irty miles an h\r is obta9$1 ! pontoon skims lightly ov] ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,z ! ail]ons d n become effective until ! ma*9e acquires consid]able spe$1 ! small floats on ! l[] ends ( w+s ma9ta9 ! balance until necess>y spe$ is acquir$4 ,! small flexible wood5 paddles on ! l[] re> ends ( ! w+ tanks slide ov] ! wat] & ex]t a great lift+ effect1 ?us rigidly pres]v+ ! balance on ! wat] at sl[ spe$s or /&+1 & also prev5t+ damage to w+s 9 case a bad l&+ is made :]eby "o w+ /rikes ! wat] fir/4 ,9 su* a case1 in/ead ( ! w+ digg+ into ! wat]1 ! paddles cause a glanc+ bl[ :i* levels ! ma*9e automatically4 ,:5 ! ma*9e has acquir$ a c]ta9 spe$ x leaves ! wat] 9 exactly ! same mann] z on ! l& & imm$iately increases its spe$1 due to ! releas$ friction f ! wat]4 ,x also has a slight t5d5cy to jump into ! air due to ! releas$ friction betwe5 ! boat & wat]4 ,once into ! air1 ! op]ator is ! same z ) ! regul> l&-equipp$ ,curtiss a]oplanes4 ,! l&+ is made 9 ! ord9>y mann]1 be>+ 9 m9d to keep ! boat z ne> level =e & aft z possible1 & if ! wat] be v r\gh to all[ ! tail ( ! ma*9e to settle on ! wat] fir/4 ,?is w prev5t any possibility ( /ick+ ! front ( ! boat into an unexpect$ wave4 ,z %\ld be ! case ) any a]oplane1 x is advisable to />t & l& aga9/ ! w9d if !re be mu*1 b ?is is n compulsory4 ,! hydro may be l&$ ev5 :ile drift+ sideways1 9 an em]g5cy case4 ,x is obvi\s t to d ?is ) a l& ma*9e w\ld be to invite disa/]4 ,! writ] saw a =cible demon/ration ( ! "o & two pontoon types ( hydros dur+ ! ,hydroa]oplane ,meet 9 ,france1 & he _h ! only ma*9e !re ) ! s+le pontoon1 & also ! only "o able to g out on r\gh wat]4 ,he successfully made flights & l&+s 9 waves six to eight feet high1 :]eas ?ree hydros ( ! two pontoon type 7 wreck$ 9 waves less ?an two feet high4 ,! s+le pontoon-equipp$ hydro may be dragg$ out on ! banks any place :]e a space two feet wide may be obta9$1 & on my rec5t trip d[n ! ,mississippi1 ,i _h occasion to rejoice 9 ?is fact & put x to a practical te/1 z ,i 0 haul$ out on %ores betwe5 l>ge rocks or /umps 9 sev]al in/ances4 ,! turn+ ( ! hydro is accompli%$ by simply turn+ ! rudd] & lean+ t[>ds ! turn1 ! same z on a bicycle1 all[+ ! motor to run on r$uc$ or half ?rottle4 ,! exhil>ation ( fly+ a hydro _c be describ$ on pap]4 ,x is ! fa/e/ motor boat 9 ! _w1 & to be able to approa* a laun* & jump ov] x & obs]ve ! con/]nation ( ! pass5g]s is ! ke5e/ pleasure imag9able4 ,! hydro may be us$ solely z a motor boat if desir$1 at a spe$ ( sixty miles p] h\r1 )\t a drop ( wat] ev] t\*+ its pass5g]s1 or if wea!r be favorable1 flights may be made at w ( ! op]ator4 ,! surface ( a riv] or lake (f]s ! ideal condition = l&+ or />t+ an a]oplane1 & ^! are m num]\s ?an suitable gr\nds = l& ma*9es1 besides ?is ! air conditions ov] wat] are always bett] ?an ov] l&1 due to its unbrok5 surface1 :i* does n ob/ruct ! air curr5ts z d trees1 h\ses1 etc41 on l&4 ,an automatic safegu>d exi/s 9 ! hydro to prev5t accid5ts1 su* z has caus$ ! loss ( lives on l&1 & t is z foll[s3 ,x is possible to rise 9 an ord9>y l& ma*9e ) too little p[] to make a turn or climb fa/1 & z a result get a bad fall4 ,ow+ to ! fact t !re is a suction betwe5 ! wat] & ! pontoon x requires m p[] actually to leave ! wat] ?an to fly once ! plane is 9 ! air4 ,?is fact prev5ts a hydro tak+ flight ) too little res]ve fly+ ability1 & once 9 ! air ! op]ator may be sure ( a consid]able res]ve ( p[] to enable him to fly /rongly & safely "u all conditions4 ,,"p ,,vi ,,! ,,curtiss ,,pupils ,,& ,a ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,curtiss ,,a]oplane ,,& ,,motor ,,by ,,augu/us ,,po/ ,,*apt] ,i ,,pupils ,all great ma/]s h be5 repres5t$ by pupils :o h done hon\r to _! tea*] & h a*iev$ p]sonal success 9 a l>ge measure4 ,mr4 ,curtiss is no exception to ?is rule1 = he has taught m ?an a hundr$ pupils4 ,!re h be5 repres5tatives ( all classes & all nationalities4 ,! li/ includes all trades & pr(essions1 f horse tra9]s to bank]s4 ,& 9 all ^! h be5 pupils f ?irte5 nationalities includ+ ,russians1 ,g]mans1 ,fr5*1 ,canadians1 ,scot*1 ,iri%1 ,engli%1 ,japanese1 ,indians1 ,cubans1 ,mexican1 ,spani>ds1 & ,greeks4 ,in/ruction has be5 giv5 9 all languages1 includ+ ! sign language4 ,"s nationalities are naturally a little h>d] ?an o!rs to in/ruct1 l>gely because ( national *>act]i/ics ( ?\ght1 & also = ! reason t 9 a s\!rn climate ^? native to x are (t5 unaccu/om$ to ! rapid action necess>y at times 9 fly+4 ,negroes h n yet z a class tak5 to aviation1 b !re is "o ,*9aman 9 ,cali=nia1 ,tom ,gun1 :o has be5 successful z an aviator4 ,b conspicu\s among ! li/ ( pupils is ! numb] ( ,army & ,navy (fic]s ( our own1 z well z ( =eign c\ntries1 t h graduat$ f ! ,curtiss ,s*ool4 ,hydroa]oplane op]ation has also be5 taught to a numb] ( pupils bo? at ,hammondsport1 ,n4 ,y41 & at ,san ,diego1 ,cali=nia1 :]e ! tra9+ camps are locat$4 ,! life t ! pupils lead at ^! s*ools is mo/ int]e/+ & heal?ful4 ,! /ud5ts get up e>ly1 sometimes at f\r 9 ! morn+1 :5 x is j light en\gh to see & :5 ! air is usually calm & ! be/ conditions = le>n+ to fly exi/4 ,pupils are outdoors practically all day1 fly+1 or work+ on ! ma*9es :5 any ?+ breaks or goes wrong4 ,_m pupils h engag$ 9 exhibition fly+ aft] complet+ _! c\rse ( in/ruction1 & among ! l>ge numb] ( v excell5t aviators t h foll[$ 9 ,mr4 ,curtiss' w+ beats 7= y c h>dly say foot /eps7 h be5 "s ( ! =emo/ aviators 9 ! _w & m5 ^: fame & exploits are h\sehold words to-day4 ,a p>tial li/ ( "s ( ^! m5 at pres5t active 9 ! field is "h giv53 ,*as4 ,f4 ,will>d1 ,hugh ,rob9son1 ,*as4 ,k4 ,hamilton1 ,j4 ,c4 ,m>s1 ,c4 ,c4 ,witm]1 ,e4 ,c4 ,/4 ,h5ry1 ,l9coln ,bea*ey1 ,beck) ,hav5s1 ,lieut4 ,t4 ,g4 ,ellyson1 ,u4 ,s4 ,n42 ,capt4 ,p4 ,w4 ,beck1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a42 ,lieut4 ,j4 ,h4 ,t[]s1 ,u4 ,s4 ,n42 ,william ,h(f1 ,j4 ,b4 ,mc,calley1 ,s4 ,c4 ,lewis1 ,c4 ,w4 ,%oemak]1 ,w4 ,b4 ,atwat]1 ,al4 ,mayo1 ,al4 ,j4 ,engle1 ,j4 ,lans+ ,callan1 ,g4 ,e4 ,und]wood1 ,irah ,d4 ,spauld+1 ,c4 ,f4 ,wal%1 ,c>l ,t4 ,sjol&]1 ,fr$ ,hoov]1 ,e4 ,c4 ,malick1 ,ripley ,b[man1 ,t4 ,t4 ,m>oney1 ,c4 ,a4 ,b]l91 ,h4 ,p>k1 ,w4 ,m4 ,/>k1 ,e4 ,h4 ,mc,millan1 ,f4 ,j4 ,t]rill1 ,francis ,wildman1 ,f4 ,j4 ,s\?>d1 ,lieut4 ,p4 ,a4 ,dum=d1 ,w4 ,b4 ,hem/r\ght1 ,e>l ,s&t1 ,e4 ,b4 ,russell1 ,lieut4 ,j4 ,e4 ,mc,claskey1 ,w4 ,w4 ,vaughn1 ,b>ney ,moran1 ,m4 ,kondo1 ,j4 ,g4 ,kam9ski1 ,mohan ,s+h1 ,k4 ,takei%i4 ,illu/ration3 ,,curtiss' ,,pupils ------------------- --------------------------------- ------------------ ,beck) ,hav5s ,c4 ,c4 ,witm] ,cromwell ,dixon ,*as4 ,k4 ,hamilton ,j4 ,a4 ,d4 ,mc,curdy ,*as4 ,f4 ,wal% ,*as4 ,f4 ,will>d ------------------- --------------------------------- ------------------ ,illu/ration3 ,,l9coln ,,bea*ey ,,fly+ ,,9 ,,gorge ,,at ,,niag>a 7,ins]t3 ,portrait ( ,bea*ey7 ,among ^? 9 ?is li/ :o h done wond]ful ?+s1 x might be int]e/+ to m5tion "s ( ! m>vell\s feats ( d>+ z well z a few ( ! a*ievem5ts ( ,l9coln ,bea*ey1 :o is cr$it$ ) be+ ! greate/ exhibition aviator 9 ! _w4 ,at ! meet 9 ,*icago 9 ! summ] ( #aiaa1 ,bea*ey flew m miles ?an any o!r aviator4 ,he flew all ! "t & 0 9 ! air dur+ all ! fly+ h\rs 9 "o conte/ or ano!r4 ,he did all ! special tricks 9 ! air t 7 kn[n1 he c>ri$ pass5g]s1 won spe$ races1 & e/abli%$ a new _w's altitude record at #aa1fdb feet4 ,aft] fly+ z high z he c\ld1 at ,*icago1 ) a sev5 gallon tank full ( gasol9e1 ,bea*ey came d[n & said3 ,to-morr[ ,i'll g high]4 ,he _h a t5 gallon tank fitt$ to 8 ma*9e1 fill$ x full up to ! top1 & />t$ "r up f :]e 8 ma*9e 0 /&+ on ! gr\nd1 s z n to wa/e a drop ( gasol9e1 & flew up & up until x 0 completely exhau/$ & 8 motor ?us compell$ to /op1 b n until he _h set ! _w's record at #aa1fdb feet4 ,he delib]ately />t$ out on ?is trip to climb up z long z 8 fuel w\ld la/4 ,he knew 8 motor w\ld /op & he w\ld h to glide d[n4 ,x 0 n an un9t5d$ glide b x 0 ! longe/ glide on record4 ,he br\ght out all ! po9ts & possibilities ( 8 ma*9e2 di/ance1 spe$1 weight-c>ry+1 & altitude4 ,wilbur ,wright said3 ,bea*ey is ! mo/ wond]ful fly] ,i ev] saw & ! greate/ aviator ( all4 ,calbrai? ,p4 ,bodg]s said ^u 8 arrival at ,los ,angeles aft] fly+ across ! ,am]ican cont95t1 a di/ance ( ov] f\r ?\s& miles1 ,bea*ey's d>+ flight d[n ! gorge ( ,niag>a & ?r\gh ! spray ( ! falls 0 a great] a*ievem5t ?an m9e4 ,bea*ey has be5 rem>kably free f s]i\s accid5ts ev5 ?\gh n[ he pit*es /raight d[n f ! sky1 seem+ to fall /raight to ! e>? & j cat*+ 8 ma*9e up 9 "t to avoid /rik+ ! e>?4 ,at ,hammondsport on ,july #bi?1 #aiab1 ,bea*ey 0 try+ out a new model milit>y type & he asc5d$ six ?\s& five hundr$ feet 9 fifte5 m9utes1 :ile he came d[n 9 "o m9ute1 mak+ "o ( 8 p]p5dicul> dives ) ! eng9e /ill4 ,! :i/l+ ( ! w9d ?r\gh ! taut wires ( ! ma*9e c\ld be he>d half a mile away4 ,on ?is occasion "o ( ! lady visitors to ! te/+ gr\nds1 :o _h nev] se5 ,bea*ey fly be=e1 ?9k+ t he 0 fall+ & w\ld surely /rike ! gr\nd & be da%$ to pieces1 fa9t$4 ,bea*ey said1 ,fly+ did n come to me at fir/ b x seem$ to come all ( a sudd5 & !n x came big4#aj ,once ,bea*ey _h to l& 9 a v small place surr\nd$ ) trees & ! only way he c\ld d x ) ! fa/ ma*9e t he 0 driv+ 0 to kill its spe$ 9 ! air by skimm+ ov] ! trees1 %utt+ (f 8 motor1 & glid+ along to ! place :]e he want$ to /op1 & !n po9t+ ! ma*9e up sudd5ly1 v mu* z a bird comes to a /op1 & !n pancak+ d[n1 z x is call$ :5 y come d[n k]flop l a pancake4 ,bea*ey broke a :eel by ?is p]=mance & he has worri$ ov] t little breakage z mu* z ano!r man w\ld ov] sma%+ up a :ole ma*9e4 ,bea*ey flew f ,new ,york to ,philadelphia 9 company ) ,eug5e ,ely & ,hugh ,rob9son 9 ,augu/1 #aiaa1 w9n+ ! fir/ int]-city race to be held 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,among ! skill$ op]ators ( hydroa]oplanes is ,mr4 ,hugh ,rob9son :o flew d[n ! ,mississippi ,riv] 9 ! spr+ ( #aiab1 c>ry+ mail & cov]+ ! riv] c\rse betwe5 ,m9neapolis1 ,m9n41 & ,rock ,isl&1 ,ill4 ,mr4 ,rob9son also w5t to ,france 9 ,may ( #aiab1 & compet$ 9 ! fir/ conte/s & races ev] held 9 ?is new sport at ,monte ,c>lo4 ,s9ce 8 return to ,am]ica1 ,mr4 ,rob9son has be5 ! in/ructor 9 hydroa]oplan+ at ,hammondsport4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,a ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,curtiss ,,biplane ,no type ( a]oplane is m famili> 9 ,am]ica ?an ! ,curtiss biplane4 ,by long exp]im5tation1 ?is ma*9e has be5 develop$ = practical use2 & is n[ us$ = milit>y purposes 9 ,russia1 ,japan1 ,italy1 ,g]many1 ,france1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ma*9e is ( ! g5]al type kn[n z biplane1 9 :i* !re are two sets ( w+s1 or surfaces1 "o be+ directly above ! o!r4 ,?is type ( ma*9e seems to be ! mo/ fav\r$ by ,am]icans1 = x n only all[s ( a great] spread ( lift+ surface = a giv5 wid? ( plane ?an 9 ! monoplane1 or s+le-w+ type1 b also x is mu* /rong] ?an o!r ma*9es ( ! same weight1 z its design p]mits ( a sy/em ( bridge-truss+ kn[n z ! ,pratt ,truss4 ,9 ! ,curtiss ma*9e ?is feature is especially pron\nc$1 because ( ! great] safety :i* rigid planes h :5 comp>$ ) ! flexible w+s4 ,! woodwork ( ^! a]oplanes is entirely ( select$ spruce & a%1 all ! po/s1 beams1 & ribs be+ lam9at$4 ,! propell] is a p>ticul>ly difficult piece ( lam9at$ "w1 be+ built up ( f twelve to eighte5 lay]s ( ?9ly cut wood1 :ile ! upright po/s ( ! c5tral section are made up ( a% & spruce1 ! heavi] & m flexible wood =m+ ! core4 ,a feature ( /r5g? is to be f\nd 9 ! d\ble truss+ :i* is plac$ 9 all ( ! vital p>ts ( ! a]oplane1 :]e ! greate/ /r5g? is requir$4 ,all ?is truss+ is made ) a cable ( galvanis$ /eel wire te/$ to )/& a pull+ /ra9 ( ne>ly half a ton4 ,transportation & milit>y use h be5 especially consid]$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! planes4 ,! upp] & l[] planes are made up ( int]*angeable panels1 :i* are s jo9$ toge!r t ! ma*9e is easily assembl$ & tak5 ap>t & may be transport$ compactly 9 two flat boxes :i* sc>cely make "o full wagon load1 z indicat$ 9 an illu/ration 9 ?is book4 ,! w+-panels are made up ) a light & /rong wood5 framework cov]$ ) clo? especially made & treat$ ) a rubb] coat+ = ! purpose4 ,! curv$ ribs are lam9at$ also & ! panels held toge!r by a sy/em ( truss+ :i* gives !m great /r5g?4 ,^! panels are cov]$ bo? top & bottom4 ,light & /rong bamboo rods ext5d to ! front ( ! ma9 planes1 support+ ! elevator or =w>d horizontal surface1 :i* acts z a rudd] to /e] upw>d & d[nw>d4 ,simil> bamboo rods at ! re> support ! v]tical rudd] & re> elevators & /abilis+ plane4 ,front & re> elevators "w 9 conjunction ) ea* o!r s t z ! front ( ! ma*9e is direct$ up1 ! re> ( ! ma*9e is depress$ by ! two re> elevators1 call$ flipp]s f _! resemblance to ^! app5dages ( a seal or a turtle1 ea* ( :i* is controll$ by an individual set ( cables1 s t if "o %\ld break or get out ( ord] ! o!r may be us$ indep5d5tly4 ,! front or re> elevators are suffici5t to ma9ta9 ! =e & aft balance ( ! ma*9e 9 flight1 s if any?+ happ5s to "o ! o!r w enable a safe l&+ to be made4 ,"s aviators take (f ! front elevat+ plane entirely1 rely+ solely ^u ! two re> ones = horizontal control4 ,! elevators & ! v]tical rudd] are manipulat$ by a s+le /e]+ po/ at ! top ( :i* is ! /e]+ :eel4 ,turn+ ! :eel to ! "r or left /e]s ! a]oplane to ! left or to ! "r z a boat or an automobile is /e]$1 :ile pu%+ ! :eel =w>d directs ! ma*9e d[nw>d & pull+ ! :eel causes x to rise1 a sy/em ( control 9 accord ) ! natural impulse ( ! op]ator4 ,to ma9ta9 ! lat]al balance ( ! a]oplane1 !re are small movable planes1 or ail]ons1 atta*$ at ! ends ( ! ma9 framework1 midway betwe5 ! upp] & l[] planes1 at ! re>4 ,^! ail]ons are s arrang$ t ! front edge rema9s 9 ! same position2 :ile "o sw+s upw>d1 ! o!r sw+s d[nw>d1 at ! back1 ?us giv+ an upw>d pressure ( air on ! "u side ( ! "o1 :ile ! o!r is depress$ by ! air :i* /rikes x on top4 ,?is movem5t is controll$ by a movable back to ! aviator's seat or a frame or yoke :i* fits ar\nd ! %\ld]s ( ! aviator 9 su* a way t he moves ! ail]ons to ! prop] position :5 he leans to ! high side ( ! a]oplane z x tilts & is ?us able automatically to correct its balance4 ,! motors ) :i* ! milit>y & cross-c\ntry models are equipp$ are ( ! eight-cyl9d] ,v-%ap$ type1 develop+ sixty & eighty horse-p[]4 ,! propell] is atta*$ directly to ! motor %aft1 ?us do+ away ) any necessity ( ge>+1 :i* consumes p[]1 increases ! risk ( breakage1 & decreases reliability4 ,! spe$ ( ! motor is controll$ by a ?rottle op5$ & clos$ by a movem5t ( ! left foot4 ,! seat = ! aviator is plac$ well =w>d ( ! ma9 planes1 giv+ him a cle> view n only ahead1 b also /raight d[nw>d4 ,on ! milit>y model1 a pass5g]-seat is provid$ imm$iately beside t ( ! aviator1 & a dual sy/em ( control makes x possible = ei!r pass5g] to op]ate ! ma*9e indep5d5tly ( ! o!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram ,,( ,,curtiss ,,a]oplane1 ,,side ,,view #a4 ,motor2 #b4 ,radiator2 #c4 ,fuel ,tank2 #d4 ,upp] ,ma9 ,plane2 #e4 ,l[] ,ma9 ,plane2 #f4 ,ail]on2 #g4 ,v]tical ,rudd]2 #h4 ,tail ,surface2 #i4 ,horizontal ,rudd]1 or ,re> ,elevator2 #aj4 ,front ,elevator2 #aa4 ,v]tical ,f92 #ab4 ,/e]+ ,:eel2 #ac4 ,propell]2 #ad4 ,foot ,?rottle ,lev]2 #ae4 ,h& ,?rottle ,lev]2 #af4 ,foot ,brake4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram ,,( ,,curtiss ,,motor1 ,,side ,,& ,,front ,,views #a4 ,cyl9d]2 #b4 ,eng9e ,b$2 #c4 ,fuel ,tank3 #d4 ,oil ,pan2 #e4 ,radiator2 #f4 ,propell]2 #g4 ,crank ,case2 #h4 ,c>buret]2 #i4 ,gasol9e ,pipe2 #aj4 ,air ,intake2 #aa4 ,auxili>y ,air-pipe2 #ab4 ,dra9 ,cock2 #ac4 ,wat] ,cool+ ,sy/em2 #ad4 ,gas ,intake ,pipe2 #ae4 ,rock] ,arm2 #af4 ,spr+ on ,intake ,valve2 #ag4 ,spr+ on ,exhau/ ,valve2 #ah4 ,exhau/ ,port2 #ai4 ,rock] ,arm ,po/2 #bj4 ,pu% ,rod4 ,! a]oplane is m\nt$ ^u a ?ree-:eel$ *assis ) "o skid ext5d+ f front to re>1 ! :ole l&+ ge> be+ built /rong & rigid to )/& ! %ock ( l&+1 ! mo/ dang]\s "p ( fly+4 ,elaborate te/s are made ( ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! ma*9e2 ! panels =m+ ! surfaces are te/$ by load+ !m ) gravel until !y break & weigh+ ! am\nt ( gravel heap$ ^u !m be=e !y give way4 ,^! te/s h %[n a factor ( safety 9 excess ( any /ra9 t c\ld be put on ! ma*9e 9 ! air4 ,! /ra9 on ! v>i\s wires & cables is also measur$1 ) a special in/rum5t made = t purpose1 z se5 9 an illu/ration4 ,e conceivable te/ has be5 tri$ :i* c\ld give in=mation t w\ld lead to any improvem5t 9 /r5g? to )/& /ra9s1 9 addition to ! complete k t has come f actual te/s "u all conditions 9 ! air1 & on ! gr\nd itself1 by exp]t fly]s :o h done almo/ ev]y?+ t x is possible to d ) ! ma*9e z f> z try+ to f9d its weak po9t is conc]n$4 ,dives almo/ /raight d[n ) abrupt turns at ! end ( ! drop put _m times ! ord9>y /ra9 on e "p4 ,r\gh l&+s also %[ up any lack ( /r5g? or fault 9 ! design ( ! runn+ ge> or frame ( ! ma*9e1 especially s9ce ?is ma*9e is n provid$ ) any spr+s or o!r device = tak+ up ! %ock ( a bad l&+4 ,,curtiss ,,a]oplane ,,p>ts-,a ,,complete ,,li/#aa #a1 ,eng9e ,section ,panel2 #b1 ,w+ ,panel2 #c1 ,w+ ,panel1 ,sp>r$ ,beam2 #d-e1 ,ail]on1 ,"r ,left2 #f1 ,tail2 #g-h1 ,flipp]1 ,"r & ,left2 #i1 ,rudd]2 #aj1 ,front ,control1 ,elevator only2 #aa1 ,hydro ,front ,control1 ,elevator only2 #ab-ac1 ,f91 ,top ,bottom2 #ad-ae1 ,non ,skid ,surface1 ,headless ,l>ge4 ,,bamboos #af-ag1 ,front1 ,upp]1 ,"r ,left2 #ah-ai1 ,front1 ,l[]1 ,"r ,left2 #bj1 ,front ,cross ,tie1 ,headless2 #ba-bb1 ,front ,bamboo ,brace1 ,"r ,left2 #bc-bd1 ,re>1 ,upp]1 ,"r ,left2 #be-bf1 ,re>1 ,l[]1 ,"r ,left2 #bg1 ,pu% ,rod ,bamboo1 #de2 #bh-bi1 ,bamboo ,po/1 ,%ort ,long4 #cj1 ,full ,set ,re> ,bamboos1 ,wir$ ,complete2 #ca1 ,full ,tail ,equipm5t1 consi/+ ( ,re> ,bamboos1 ,po/s1 ,tail1 ,rudd] & ,flipp]s4 ,,po/s #cb1 ,w+ ,panel1 #c_/h x #b #c_/d x #ed #a_/b2 #cc1 ,w+ ,panel1 #c_/h x #b #c_/d x #fj2 #cd1 ,eng9e ,section1 #a #a_/b x #b #c_/d x #ed #a_/b2 #ce1 ,eng9e ,section1 #a #a_/b x #b #c_/d x #fj04 ,,diagonal ,,a% ,,braces1 ,,f ,,front ,,:eel ,,to ,,eng9e ,,b$ #cf-cg1 ,diagonal ,a% ,brace1 ,t9n$1 ,"r ,left2 #ch-ci1 ,diagonal ,a% ,brace1 ,left ,"r2 #dj-da1 ,diagonal ,a% ,brace1 ,t9n$ ,iron$1 ,left ,"r4 ,,diagonal ,,spruce ,,brace1 ,,f ,,front ,,:eel ,,to ,,w+ ,,panel #db-dc1 ,diagonal ,spruce ,brace1 ,left ,"r2 #dd-de1 ,diagonal ,spruce ,brace1 ,iron$1 ,left & ,"r2 #df1 ,skid2 #dg-dh1 ,eng9e ,b$1 n ,t9n$1 ,"r ,left2 #di-ej1 ,eng9e ,b$1 ,t9n$1 ,"r ,left4 ,,eng9e ,,b$ ,,po/s4 ,,braces ,,& ,,tub+ ,,braces ,,above ,,l[] ,,plane #ea-eb1 ,eng9e ,b$ ,po/1 ,front1 ,"r ,left2 #ec-ed1 ,eng9e ,b$ ,po/1 ,re>1 ,"r ,left2 #ee-ef1 ,eng9e ,b$ ,brace1 ,front1 ,l[]1 ,"r ,left2 #eg-eh1 ,eng9e ,b$ ,brace1 ,re>1 ,l[]1 ,"r ,left2 #ei-fj1 ,eng9e ,b$ ,brace1 ,re>1 ,upp]1 ,"r ,left2 #fa-fb1 ,eng9e ,b$ to ,surface1 ,re>1 ,upp]1 ,"r ,left2 #fc1 ,a ,brace to ,surface1 ,front1 ,upp]2 #fd1 ,cross ,tie ,brace "u ,upp] ,surface2 #fe-ff1 ,ail]on ,brace1 ,upp]1 ,"r ,left2 #fg-fh1 ,ail]on ,brace1 ,l[]1 ,"r ,left2 #fi-gj1 ,seat ,po/1 ,"r ,left2 #ga-gb1 ,c>buretor ,brace1 ,"r ,left4 ,,*assis ,,braces4 ,,=ks ,,& ,,tub+ ,,"u ,,l[] ,,plane #gc1 ,cross ,tie ,rod1 ,l[]1 ,"u ,l[] ,surface2 #gd1 ,long ,span ,brace1 ,re> ,:eel to ,re> ,:eel2 #ge-gf1 ,skid ,=k1 ,"r ,left2 #gg-gi1 ,v]tical ,=k1 ,front ,re>1 ,"r ,left2 #hj-ha1 ,lead] ,=k1 ,re>1 ,"r ,left2 #hb-hc1 ,m ,brace1 ,"r ,left2 #hd1 ,y ,brace2 #he1 ,v ,brace1 ,front1 ,skid to ,diagonal2 #hf1 ,v ,brace ,spread] & ,bolt1 ,front2 #hg1 ,brace1 ,c5t]1 ,skid to ,diagonal2 #hh1 ,v ,brace1 ,c5t]1 ,skid to ,d\ble ,seat2 #hi1 ,v ,brace1 ,re>1 ,skid to ,diagonal2 #ij-ia1 ,comb9ation ,foot ,?rottle ,brake1 ,s+le ,dual4 #ib1 ,brake ,%oe2 #ic1 ,brake ,%oe ,h+e2 #id1 ,brake ,%oe ,lug2 #ie1 ,brake ,%oe ,spr+2 #if1 ,/e]+ ,column1 ,s+le2 #ig1 ,/e]+ ,:eel1 ,spid]1 ,=k & ,bolt2 #ih1 ,/e]+ ,:eel1 ,spid]1 ,=k ,column1 ,assembl$ ,wir$2 #ii1 ,/e]+ ,column1 ,dual2 #ajj1 ,/e]+ ,:eel1 ,spid]1 ,=k ,bolt1 ,dual2 #aja1 ,/e]+ ,:eel1 ,spid]1 ,=k1 ,bolt ,column1 ,assembl$ ,wir$1 ,dual2 #ajb1 ,foot ,re/2 #ajc1 ,pu% ,rod1 ,metal1 ) ,swivel ,end1 ,dual4 #ajd1 ,seat1 ,s+le2 #aje1 ,seat ) ,fitt+s = ,%\ld] ,yoke1 ,s+le2 #ajf1 ,seat1 ,complete ) ,%\ld] ,yoke1 ,:iffle-tree ,case & ,:iffle-tree1 ,s+le2 #ajg1 ,seat1 ,d\ble2 #ajh1 ,seat ) ,fitt+s = ,%\ld] ,yoke1 ,d\ble2 #aji1 ,seat1 ,complete ) ,%\ld] ,yoke1 ,:iffle-tree ,cases & ,:iffletree1 ,d\ble2 #aaj1 ,seat1 ,pass5g]2 #aaa1 ,seat ,support+ ,brace1 ,pass5g]2 #aab1 ,re> ,beam ,re9=c+ ,plates4 #aac1 ,cable1 #a_/cb2 #aad1 ,cable1 #a_/af2 #aae1 ,cable1 #c_/cb2 #aaf1 ,cable ,cas+2 #aag1 ,%ort ,circuit+ ,swit*2 #aah1 ,snaps1 #c2 #aai1 ,ma9 ,plane ,socket2 #abj1 ,ma9 ,plane ,socket1 ,wir$ ,complete2 #aba1 ,ma9 ,plane ,plate2 #abb1 ,ail]on ,end ,wire ,connection2 #abc-abd1 ,ail]on ,cross ,wire ,clamp ,clip2 #abe1 ,ail]on ,l2 #abf1 ,ail]on ,po/ ,lug2 #abg1 ,ail]on ,brace ,wire ,connection2 #abh1 ,ail]on ,corn] ,wire ,guide2 #abi1 ,ail]on ,corn] ,pulley1 #c2 #abi1 ,ail]on ,pulley1 #c4 #aca1 ,bamboo ,curv$ ,rudd] ,wire ,guide2 #acb1 ,skid ,safety ,wire ,connection2 #acc1 ,copp] ,sleeve2 #acd1 ,t9 ,?imbles2 #ace1 ,diagonal ,a% ,brace ,iron2 #acf1 ,diagonal ,spruce ,brace ,iron2 #acg-ach1 ,eng9e ,b$ ,po/ ,plate ,wire ,connection2 #aci1 ,eng9e ,b$ ,bolt2 #adj1 ,f9 ,l ,irons2 #ada1 ,f9 ,h+e2 #adb-adc1 ,front ,control ,bracket ,l ,iron2 #add1 ,hydro ,front ,control1 ,brace ,lug2 #ade-adf1 ,hydro ,front ,control ,support+ ,po/1 ,l ,r2 #adg-adh1 ,hydro ,front ,control1 ,support+ ,po/ ,lug1 ,left ,"r2 #adi-aej1 ,hydro ,front ,control ,pu% ,rod ,bracket2 #aea-aeb1 ,hydro ,front ,control ,po/ ,diagonal ,brace2 #aec1 ,hydro ,spla% ,bo>ds4 #aed-aee1 ,flipp] ,po/ ,w$ge2 #aef1 ,flipp] ,h+e2 #aeg1 ,flipp] ,wire ,guide1 ,/raight2 #aeh1 ,rudd] ,swivel2 #aei1 ,curv$ ,corn] ,wire ,guide2 #afj1 ,rudd] ,lev] ,clip2 #afa1 ,rudd] ,wire ,connection2 #afb1 ,rudd] ,wire ,guide1 ,curv$2 #afc-afd1 ,t]m9als1 ,%ort ,long2 #afe1 ,turnbuckles2 #aff1 ,:eel1 #bj x #d1 ,complete2 #afg1 ,:eel1 #bj x #d1 ,less ,tire2 #afh-afi1 ,:eel1 #bj x #b #a_/b1 ,complete ,less ,tire2 #agj1 ,inn] ,tube1 #bj x #d2 #aga1 ,cas+1 #bj x #d2 #agb1 ,tire1 #bj x #b #a_/b2 #agc1 ,axle4 #agd1 ,gas ,tank1 to ,atta* to ,eng9e ,b$2 #age1 ,bamboo ,brace ,clip2 #agf1 ,flexible ,gasol9e ,pipe2 #agg1 ,radiator2 #agh1 ,radiator ,brace2 #agi-ahj1 ,propell]1 ,bolt ,t9n$2 #aha1 ,propell]1 ,complete ,n ,t9n$2 #ahb1 ,cap ,screw1 ,nickel ,/eel1 #e_/af-bd x #a #c_/d2 #ahc1 ,cap ,screw1 ,nickel ,/eel1 #e_/af-bd x #b #a_/d2 #ahd-ahe1 ,spr+ ,wa%]1 #a_/d x #c_/af #e_/af x #c_/h2 #ahf1 ,w+ ,pontoon1 ,complete2 #ahg1 ,pontoon ,paddles2 #ahh1 ,hydro ,dra9 ,plug2 #ahi1 ,hydro ,braces2 #aij-aia1 ,hydro ,spac+ ,tube ,bolt1 ,%ort ,long4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,curtiss ,,motor ,,& ,,factory ,! hi/ory ( ! ,curtiss motor goes back to ! e>ly days at ,hammondsport2 x 0 ! keynote ( ! developm5t ( ! motorcycle1 ! air%ip1 ! a]oplane1 & ! hydro4 ,f a crude s+le-cyl9d] eng9e us$ on an exp]im5tal bicycle1 ! motor has develop$ to an eight-cyl9d] eng9e giv+ ov] eighty horsep[]1 on :i* ! reliability ( ! ,curtiss a]oplane is dep5d5t4 ,inde$1 flight itself1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 0 delay$ until ! developm5t ( ! gas eng9e made x possible to get a p[] t 0 applicable = ?is purpose1 & "o t 01 at ! same "t1 light en\gh4 ,to describe ! motor intelligibly to "o :o has _h no acqua9tance%ip :atev] ) gas eng9es w\ld require _m *apt]s1 b to ^? :o h ev] exam9$ automobile1 m>9e1 or o!r motors1 ! foll[+ te*nical data w give an idea ( ! di/9ctive feature ( ?is a]oplane motor4 ,,motor ,,design ,,& ,,mat]ial4 ,crank%aft3 ,! crank%aft is support$ 9 five be>+s ( m ?an ample size4 ,x is extremely difficult1 if n impossible1 to design a %aft :i* w be light en\gh = a]onautical purposes1 & /ill be suffici5tly rigid )\t a special support4 ,! propell] end ( ! %aft is support$ 9 two places elev5 & ?ree-eigh? in*es ap>t1 at "o end 9 a pla9 be>+ two & sev5-sixte5? in*es long & at ! o!r 9 a comb9$ radial & ?ru/ ball be>+ ( ample size4 ,?is con/ruction is /rong] ?an is ! case :]e ! propell] is m\nt$ imm$iately beh9d ! la/ ma9 be>+ prop] or ev5 9 "s cases c>ri$ at a di/ance ( sev]al in*es f ! be>+ )\t support4 ,any lack ( me*anical or ?ru/ balance is multipli$ & transmitt$ directly to ! la/ crank ?r[1 ! trem5d\s rack+ & twi/+ /ra9 ?us occasion$ caus+ ultimate failure4 ,! crank%aft is made ( import$ ,*rome-,nickel /eel1 prop]ly heat treat$4 ,?is /eel1 p>ticul>ly aft] heat treatm5t1 has an enorm\s t5sile /r5g? comb9$ ) a v high ela/ic limit & great resi/ance to fatigue & cry/allisation4 ,connect+ ,rods3 ,! connect+ rods are ma*9$ f a solid ,*rome-,nickel /eel =g+1 heat treat$4 ,! body ( ! rod is tubul>1 :i* cross section gives a maximum /r5g? ) m9imum weight4 ,r\gh =g+ weighs five p\nds2 f9i%$ weight "o p\nd eight ounces4 ,pi/on3 ,! pi/on is long en\gh to give suffici5t be>+ surface to su/a9 ! side ?ru/ f ! connect+ rod & at ! same "t weighs b two & "o-half p\nds4 ,! dom$ head1 ) prop]ly plac$ ribs1 assures /r5g?4 ,! pi/on p9 be>+ is sev5-eigh? in*es diamet] by two & ?ree-f\r? in*es long4 ,rev]s+ common practice1 ! p9 turns 9 ! pi/on in/ead ( ! rod end1 z consid]able ga9 9 be>+ surface is ?us made4 ,eng9e]s w appreciate t ) a comb9$ pi/on & rod weight ( f\r & "o-half p\nds1 ! /ra9s f tw5ty-two hundr$ rev]sals ( motion p] m9ute at normal spe$ are v slight4 ,x has ?ree r+s toge!r ) f\rte5 oil grooves aid+ ! r+s 9 reta9+ compression & assi/+ ! oil+4 ,all pi/ons are r\gh turn$ & !n ?or\ghly anneal$ be=e gr9d+1 to insure aga9/ w>p+ 9 s]vice4 ,! pi/on r+s are ( clean spr+y iron1 gr\nd all ov]4 ,z a r+ mu/ be tight on ! sides z well z :]e x comes 9 contact ) ! cyl9d]1 !re mu/ n be a v>iation 9 wid? ( ov] a qu>t] ?\s&? ( an in*4 ,cyl9d]3 ,! cyl9d] is symmetrical 9 design1 insur+ ev5 expansion )\t di/ortion4 ,valve-9-!-head con/ruction gives an effici5t %ape ( combu/ion *amb]2 ! compact *>ge fir$ 9 ! c5tre giv+ quick1 complete combu/ion1 & ! l>ge valves give free +ress & egress = ! gases4 ,! wat] jacket is braz$ to ! cyl9d]-ca/+ autog5\sly1 ! metal be+ a composition ( nickel & copp] kn[n z ,monel metal1 :i* is pro( aga9/ corrosion4 ,cyl9d]s are bor$1 gr\nd & f9i%$ by lapp+1 to get a glass smoo? surface4 ,wat] ,circulation3 ,! wat] circulation is s c>ri$ out t all cyl9d]s are cool$ equally1 ! wat] pump be+ divid$ by a p>tition :i* passes wat] 9 equal quantities to ea* set ( f\r1 ?us avoid+ any possibility ( a /eam-trap on "o side caus+ all ! wat] to pass ?r\gh ! o!r side4 ,! pump is driv5 f ! crank%aft by a float+ jo9t4 ,! pump %aft is made ( a c>bon sp9dle /eel4 ,a portion ( ! hot wat] is return$ ?r\gh ! c>buretor wat] jacket1 :i* is ess5tial ) pres5t day gasol9e1 p>ticul>ly 9 cold wea!r or high altitudes4 ,lubrication3 ,! lubrication is a comb9$ circulat+ & spla% oil+ sy/em4 ,a ge> driv5 oil pump subm]g$ 9 ! oil pan =ces a con/ant /ream ( filt]$ oil ?r\gh ! holl[ cam %aft be>+1 !nce to ea* individual cam %aft be>+1 !nce to ! ma9 crank%aft be>+s :5ce x is =c$ ?r\gh ! holl[ crank%aft & *eeks to ! crank p9s1 ! surplus repl5i%+ ! oil pan into :i* ! rods dip1 ?us oil+ ! cyl9d] walls by spla% & also fill+ oil pockets on ea* ma9 be>+1 z an additional insurance aga9/ _! runn+ dry4 ,! pump is driv5 (f a bevel ge> integral ) ! crank%aft & is ( ! ge> type1 be+ )\t valves or mov+ p>ts o!r ?an two simple spur ge>s4 ,x is entirely enclos$ 9 a f9e me% scre5 ?r\gh :i* ! oil mu/ pass to rea* ! pump4 ,valves3 ,! valves h ca/-iron heads re9=c$ ) a p]=at$ /eel disc emb$d$ 9 ! ca/ iron1 ! :ole be+ electrically weld$ to a c>bon /eel /em4 ,! cam %aft is h>d5$ & gr\nd & cams =m$ integral ) ! %aft4 ,! cam cont\r is also gr\nd1 ! valve tim+ be+ exactly ! same 9 ea* cyl9d]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,curtiss ,,motors 7,a7 ,! fir/ ,curtiss a]ial motor2 us$ ,9 ,baldw9 dirigible4 7,b7 ,motor us$ 9 bo? ! ,:ite ,w+ & ,r$ ,w+4 7,c7 ,motor ( #aiab4 ,illu/ration3 ,,at ,,! ,,a]oplane ,,factory1 ,,hammondsport 7,a7 ,te/+ a]oplanes4 ,gravel on rev]s$ planes te/s /r5g?2 scale %[s wire-/ra94 7,b7 ,assembly room ( factory4 ,ca/+s3 ,! majority ( non-mov+ p>ts1 includ+ ! crank case1 are ca/ ( special alum9um alloys4 ,rec5t laboratory te/s h %[n t5sile /r5g?s ( z high z fifty ?\s&1 five hundr$ p\nds p] squ>e in*4 ,weight3 ,! weight ( model ,a motor alone is two hundr$ eighty-five p\nds-?ree & eight-t5? p\nds p] horse-p[]4 ,! weight ( p[] plant includ+ propell]1 radiator1 & necess>y connections is ?ree hundr$ =ty-sev5 p\nds4 ,note t ! =ty horse-p[] cyl9d] motor weighs "o hundr$ sev5ty-five p\nds & gives a ?ru/ ( ?ree hundr$ t5 p\nds :5 equipp$ ) a sev5 foot diamet] by six foot pit* propell] turn+ at n9e hundr$ revolutions p] m9ute4 ,! pit* spe$ ( ! propell] at ?is rate is 9 excess ( a mile a m9ute4 ,gas-,consumption3 ,! consumption ( gas is ?ree-f\r?s p9t p] horse-p[] p] h\r4 ,! eng9e c be ?rottl$ & consumption r$uc$ 9 ne>ly direct ratio to ! horse-p[] develop$4 ,consumption on full ?rottle p] h\r is sev5 & "o-f\r? gallons gasol9e & "o gallon ( oil4 ,! oil capacity ( ! small pan is f\r gallons2 ( ! l>ge pan1 six gallons4 ,te/+ & ,p[]3 ,ea* eng9e is giv5 an ext5d$ run ) propell] load4 ,aft] giv+ ! requir$ /&+ ?ru/ at ! prop] spe$1 ! eng9e is completely torn d[n = inspection & c>bon remov$4 ,aft] assembl+1 x is giv5 a second te/ on a wat] dynamomet]1 :i* gives ! horse-p[] develop$4 ,miscellane\s3 ,few p realise t ! a]onautical motor is subject$ to usage equall$ by few int]nal combu/ion eng9es4 ,! av]age c> eng9e is seldom run on full ?rottle = ext5d$ p]iods4 ,! m>9e eng9e is ord9>ily a v heavy1 sl[ spe$ ma*9e4 ,! a]onautical motor1 to run at ! high spe$s "u full load dem&$ to-day1 mu/ ( necessity be design$ ) ?is fact 9 m9d1 & p>ticul> att5tion paid to num]\s weaknesses apt to develop "u ?is treatm5t4 ,add+ to ! above ! necessity = m9imum weight :ile /ill reta9+ a suffici5t factor ( safety 9 all p>ts1 x is evid5t t an a]onautical motor mu/ be design$ z su* & n be a modifi$ edition ( an automobile eng9e ) a few p\nds remov$ "h & !re4 ,,p>ts ,,( ,,curtiss ,,motor-,a ,,complete ,,li/4 #a-e1 ,brea!r ,pipe ,cap ,screw ,flange1 ,coll>1 ,cap ,clip2 #f1 ,ball ,be>+ 7,radial72 #g-h1 ,crank ,case1 ,upp] ,half ,l[] ,half2 #i-aj1 ,crank ,case ,bolt1 ,small ,l>ge2 #aa1 ,crank ,%aft4 #ab1 ,cam ,%aft2 #ac-ae1 ,cam ,%aft ,be>+1 ,front1 ,c5tre1 ,re>2 #af1 ,cam ,%aft ,be>+ ,sleeve1 ,re>2 #ag-ah1 ,cam ,%aft ,ge> ,reta9+ ,screw2 #ai-bj1 ,cam ,%aft ,be>+ ,clamp+ ,screw1 ,c5tre1 ,reta9+ ,screw2 #ba1 ,cam ,foll[] ,guide ,/ud2 #bb1 ,cam ,foll[] ,guide ,screw2 #bc1 ,cam ,foll[]2 #bd-be1 ,cam ,foll[] ,guide ,plug4 #bf1 ,cyl9d]2 #bg1 ,cyl9d] ,tie ,d[n ,yoke2 #bh-bi1 ,cyl9d] ,/ud1 ,long ,%ort2 #cj1 ,cyl9d] ,/ud ,nut2 #ca-cb1 ,connect+ ,rod ,bolt2 #cc1 ,connect+ ,rod ,bolt ,nut2 #cd1 ,compression ,tee = ,oil ,pipe2 #ce1 ,compression ,c\pl+ ,sleeve2 #cf-cg1 ,cable ,hold] ,screw2 #ch-ci1 ,cable ,tube ,end2 #dj-da1 ,cable ,tube ,clip ,screw2 #db1 ,c>buretor ,wat] ,pipe ,clip4 #dc1 ,exhau/ ,inlet ,valve2 #dd1 ,exhau/ ,valve ,spr+2 #de1 ,felt ,oil ,reta9] = ,re> ,?ru/ ,be>+2 #df1 ,felt ,oil ,reta9] = ,magneto ,ge>2 #dg1 ,gasket = ,intake ,manifold2 #dh-di1 ,ge> ,case ,cov] ,screw2 #ej1 ,ge> ,cov] ,pack+ ,nut2 #ea1 ,half ,"t ,ge>2 #eb1 ,intake ,pipe ,elb[2 #ec1 ,intake ,pipe ) #b ,union ,nuts2 #ed-ef1 ,intake ,pipe ,y ,support ,base ,cap2 #eg-fb1 ,intake ,manifold1 ,bolt1 ,bolt ,nut1 ,cap ,screw1 ,union ,nut1 ,elb[ ,cap ,screw2 #fc1 ,intake ,valve ,spr+2 #fd1 ,magneto ,bracket2 #fe1 ,magneto ,ge>2 #ff-fg1 ,magneto ,bracket ,cap ,screw1 ,l>ge ,small2 #fh1 ,magneto ,base ,cap ,screw4 #fi1 ,ma9 ,be>+ ,/ud ,nut2 #gj1 ,ma9 ,be>+ ,/ud1 ,new2 #ga-gc1 ,ma9 ,be>+ ,cap1 ,front1 ,c5tre ,re>2 #gd-ge1 ,ma9 ,be>+ ,babbitt1 ,front1 ,upp]1 ,l[]2 #gf-gg1 ,ma9 ,be>+ ,babbitt1 ,c5tre1 ,upp] ,l[]2 #gh-gi1 ,ma9 ,be>+ ,babbitt1 ,re>1 ,upp]1 ,l[]2 #hj1 ,ma9 ,be>+ ,babbitt ,clamp+ ,screw2 #ha1 ,ma9 ,be>+ ,l9]1 ,front ,re>2 #hb1 ,ma9 ,be>+ ,l9] ,c5tre2 #hc1 ,ma9 ,be>+ ,l9]s4 #hd1 ,nipple = ,oil ,pump2 #he-hf1 ,oil ,pump ,lead] ,ge> ,%aft2 #hg-id1 ,oil ,pump ,foll[] ,ge>1 ,cov]1 ,drive ,p9ion1 ,scre51 ,support ,bolt1 ,cov] ,screw1 ,foll[] ,ge> ,bu%+1 ,%aft ,bu%+2 #ie1 ,oil ,pipe = ,pump2 #if-ig1 ,oil ,pump ,compression ,c\pl+ ,nut2 #ih-ii1 ,oil ,sight1 ,base ,glass2 #ajj-aja1 ,oil ,sight ,glass ,gu>d ,cap2 #ajb1 ,oil ,spla% ,pan2 #ajc1 ,oil ,ble$] ,pipe2 #ajd1 ,oil ,ble$] ,pet ,cock4 #aje-ajg1 ,pi/on1 ,p9 ,r+2 #ajh-aji1 ,pump ,pack+ ,nut1 ,l>ge ,small2 #aaj-aad1 ,pu% ,rod1 ,end ,be>+ ,p9 ,lock ,screw1 ,spr+1 ,spr+ ,support1 ,=k$ ,end1 ,end ,be>+ ,p92 #aae1 ,propell] ,bolt2 #aaf-aba1 ,rock] ,arm1 ,support1 ,be>+ ,p9 ,set ,screw1 ,tappet ,screw1 ,support ,cap ,screw1 ,be>+ ,p92 #abb-abd1 ,sp>k ,plug 7,h]z7 ,gasket1-- ,wr5*2 #abe-abi1 ,?ru/ ,be>+1 ,end ,clamp1 ,lock ,r+1 ,end ,clamp ,screw1 ,end ,clamp ,bolt1 ,end ,?read ,bolt ,nut2 #acj1 ,valve ,pu% ,rod2 #aca1 ,valve ,/em ,wa%]2 #acb1 ,valve ,/em ,lock ,wa%]4 #acc-ace1 ,wat] ,jacket1 ,inlet ,nut1 ,inlet2 #acf1 ,wat] ,pump2 #acg-adj1 ,wat] ,pump ,%aft1 ,support ,/ud1 ,impell]1 ,driv]2 #ada1 ,wat] ,pump ,friction ,sleeve2 #adb-adc1 ,wat] ,pump ,friction ,wa%]1 ,front ,re>2 #add-ade1 ,wat] ,pump ,bu%+1 ,front ,re>2 #adf1 ,wat] ,pump ,gasket2 #adg-adi1 ,wat] ,pump ,univ]sal ,jo9t ,memb]1 ,male1 ,female1 ,spr+2 #aej-aea1 ,wat] ,pipe1 ,"r ,h&1 ,bottom1 ,left ,h&1 ,bottom2 #aeb1 ,wat] ,pipe ,outlet ,elb[2 #aec-aef1 ,wat] ,outlet ,top ,pipes = ,cyl9d]s4 ,a ,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,factory ,a visit to ! ,curtiss factory is ( int]e/ to any "o int]e/$ 9 ma*9]y & !re y w see ! late/ ma*9es ( all types1 f p[]ful mill+ ma*9es to a delicate mod]n ,pr9tograph t is almo/ human 9 its mann] ( gett+ out lett]s & pr9t+1 = x is a cross betwe5 a pr9t+ press & a typewrit]4 ,ano!r unique ma*9e is "o t c>ves out propell]s f a lam9at$ block ( wood4 ,"o arm ( ?is ma*9e runs ov] a model1 & ! o!r1 ab\t two feet away1 arrang$ to move exactly ) x1 & provid$ ) a tool ( cutt+ edge1 =ms ! propell] blade ) absolute accuracy1 out ( a block ( wood plac$ p>allel to ! model4 ,! cutt+ tool foll[s all ! complex *anges 9 ! surface ( ! wood5 propell] ) ! greate/ ease & rapidity4 ,! braz+ room1 :]e ! oxy-hydrog5 tor* is us$ to braze metal p>ts toge!r1 & ! room :]e !y weld ! wat] jackets on to ! cyl9d]s1 are places ( special int]e/2 ! nickel plat+ room1 japann+ room1 & ! room :]e pa9t+ & dry+ are done1 almo/ complete ! t\r ( ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts1 b !re /ill rema9 ! wood-work+ %op1 boat %op1 assembl+ rooms1 :]e ! a]oplanes are put toge!r & completely set up1 & ! motor te/+ room1 :]e motors are run = :ole days1 t5 h\rs at a "t1 driv+ an air propell] & %[+ on scales ! am\nt ( ?ru/ giv5 at all times4 ,"h y may also see a ma*9e to make brake te/s ( ! motors1 by :i* is told h[ mu* horse-p[] ! motors give4 ,?is ma*9e consi/s ( a l>ge drum ) a brake fix$ aga9/ x & cool$ by wat] s x w n get too hot4 ,?is brake absorbs ! en]gy ( ! motor1 :i* is measur$ by an arrangem5t ( scales & lev] arms4 ,!re is a trem5d\s racket :5 ! big motors are runn+ at full spe$ 9 ?is small room1 & ! hillside r+s ) ! ro> ( _! fi]y exhau/4 ,9 ! laboratory ( ! factory1 :]e ! designs & draw+s are made1 !re is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ pieces ( app>atus 9 ! :ole plant4 ,?is is a w9d tunnel1 :]e models ( a]oplanes are te/$ & :]e exp]im5ts are tri$ to see :at occurs 9 ! /ream ( air4 ,"h te/s are made :i* assi/ 9 det]m9+ :at ! be/ =m & %ape ( objects su* z upright po/s & expos$ p>ts %all be & :]e a measure ( _! relative resi/ances may be made4 ,! tunnel itself consi/s ( a squ>e box ) a propell] or fan m\nt$ at "o end to create a draft or curr5t ( air :i* passes ?r\gh a scre5 to cause x to assume uni=m motion4 ,!re is a w9d[ 9 ! tunnel ?r\gh :i* ! obs]v] c see ! action ( ! objects to be te/$4 ,v>y+ ! spe$ ( ! fan v>ies ! spe$ ( ! air curr5t & its pressure1 & 9 ?is mann] ! /ream-l9es ( air "u ! v>y+ conditions & ! effect ^u models ( diff]5t =ms & %apes may be /udi$ to enable ref9em5ts to be made 9 ! a]oplane's con/ruction4 ,d[n on ! %ore ( ,lake ,keuka1 ab\t a half mile f ! factory1 are ! a]oplane %$s & ! fly+ field4 ,"h is :]e ! aviation s*ool is situat$1 & :]e fly]s are made4 ,ov] ! smoo? field1 ! pupils />t ) ! f\r-cyl9d] grass cutt]s1 or ma*9es hobbl$ s !y _c get b a little way (f ! gr\nd4 ,!y hop1 hop1 hop1 almo/ all day long1 "o aft] ! o!r tak+ regul> turns1 & n[ & aga9 v>y+ ! monotony by be+ call$ away by ! fly+ in/ructor to take a real flight 9 ! hydroa]oplane out ov] ! lake to get accu/om$ to ! upp] air1 & to ! high spe$ ( ! big ma*9e4 ,lat] 9 8 c\rse ( in/ruction1 ! /ud5t takes out an eight-cyl9d] ma*9e & flies ar\nd 9 circles ov] ! field until he is able to take ! te/ = 8 ,a]o ,club ( ,am]ica ,lic5se1 :i* requires him to make two s]ies ( figure eights ar\nd two pylons fifte5 hundr$ feet ap>t1 l&+ ea* "t )9 "o hundr$ & fifty feet ( a m>k & ris+ to an altitude great] ?an two hundr$ feet4 ,?is is ! goal ( ! novice1 & aft] 8 te/1 ! /ud5t is ready to fly z f> & z fa/ z he likes4 ,he has become ! complete airman4 #a ,x is int]e/+ to note t ,lieut5ant ,frank ,p4 ,lahm1 ! sole ,am]ican entrant = ! ,gordon ,b5nett ,balloon ,cup 9 #aijf2 ,mr4 ,edg> ,mix1 ! only repres5tative ( ,am]ica 9 ! balloon conte/ 9 #aiji1 & ,mr4 ,*>les ,weymann1 ! only entrant f ,am]ica 9 ! ,gordon ,b5nett ,aviation ,cup race ( #aiaa1 held 9 ,engl&1 all won4 #b ,tod ,%riv]1 or ,slim z he 0 kn[n to all ,am]ican aviators because he 0 v tall & sl5d]1 w5t to ,rheims z a me*anic be=e tak+ up fly+ himself4 ,he 0 successful z an aviator & accompani$ ,capta9 ,?omas ,baldw9 to ! ,ori5t 9 ! spr+ & summ] ( #aiaa4 ,?is trip creat$ great excitem5t among ! ,*9ese1 :o _h nev] se5 ! =eign devils fly be=e4 ,capta9 ,baldw9 tells a /ory ( ! cr[d t witness$ ! flights 9 ,tokyo1 ,japan1 :i* he describes z numb]+ sev5 hundr$ ?\s& p]sons6 ,9 pro( ( ?is he /ates t advices receiv$ f ,japan 9 ! spr+ ( #aiab report t ! cr[d _h n entirely disp]s$ ev5 at t "t6 ,tod ,%riv] flew 9 _m places 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 ! w9t] ( #aiaa met 8 dea? 9 ,pu]to ,rico4 ,he fell :ile fly+ at ,ponce4 ,8 dea? 0 a %ock to 8 _m fri5ds4 ,note by ,,augu/us ,,po/4 #c ,,note ,,by ,,augu/us ,,po/ ,:ile fly+ 9 ! ,*icago meet we _h f\r ma*9es 9 ! air at once4 ,i 0 a novice at fly+ !n b ent]$ ! air :ile ! o!r fell[s 7 fly+ ar\nd4 ,circl+ ! track ,i 0 j pass+ ! gr& /& :5 ,will>d swoop$ d[n 9 front ( me hav+ pass$ "r ov] my head4 ,i clung on to ! /e]+ po/ & held ! :eel z firmly z ,i c\ld :ile to my great con/]nation ! ma*9e rock$ & sway$ fe>fully 9 ! back draft f ,will>d's propell]4 ,he kept do+ ! ,dut* ,roll & ! ,coney ,isl& ,dip "r 9 front ( me1 :i* made x all ! worse1 z ! wa% ( ! propell] wake w\ld /rike above & bel[ my ma*9e z he pit*$ up & d[n 9 front ( me4 ,i /ood x z be/ ,i c\ld1 h>dly d>+ to brea! b hold+ my c\rse & balanc+ ) all my might1 until ,will>d turn$ (f1 & !n aft] a bit ,i made a good l&+4 ,:5 ,will>d came d[n he ru%$ up to me & grabb$ me by ! h& & said1 ,oh1 ,po/6 w y ev] =give me = t8 ,i ought to h kn[n bett] ?an to back-wa% y b y "k ,i ?\ght y 7 ,ely1 & ,i want$ to sc>e him6-,a4 ,p4 #d ,,note ,,by ,,augu/us ,,po/ ,an int]e/+ /ory is told ( h[ ! hydroa]oplane came to be inv5t$4 ,dur+ ! p]iod :5 he 0 plann+ a new s]ies ( exp]im5ts1 ,mr4 ,curtiss1 accompani$ by ,mrs4 ,curtiss1 att5d$ a ,new ,york !atre 9 :i* !re 0 be+ pres5t$ a play mu* talk$ ab\t j !n4 ,! curta9 w5t up on ! fir/ act1 & ! not$ aviator 0 app>5tly enjoy+ ! %[ :51 j z ! sc5e 0 develop+ "o ( its mo/ int]e/+ climaxes1 he turn$ to ,mrs4 ,curtiss & said3 ,i've got x4 ,on ! !atre program he _h sket*$ :at ultimately became ! design ( ! hydroa]oplane4 ,?is is l a "t :5 ,mr4 ,curtiss 0 /&+ "o day by ! side ( "o ( 8 motorcycles talk+ ) a cu/om]4 ,he kept turn+ "o ( ! grips ( ! h&le-b> ) 8 f+]s :ile talk+ & aft] f9i%+ ! conv]sation w5t into 8 (fice & develop$ ! idea ( a h&le-control :i* _h come to him :ile app>5tly absorb$ 9 conv]sation4-,a4 ,p4 #e ,! fame ( ! hydroa]oplane has rea*$ ! ,ori5t & a demon/ration 0 rec5tly giv5 at ,tokyo1 ,japan1 = ! b5efit ( ! ,japanese ,army & ,navy (ficials by ,mr4 ,w4 ,b4 ,atwat]1 ( ,new ,york4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,atwat] are on a t\r ( ! _w1 c>ry+ ) !m two ,curtiss hydroa]oplanes & giv+ demon/rations ( a practical "* be=e ! milit>y au?orities ( all ! c\ntries en r\te4 ,on ,saturday1 ,may #aa?1 #aiab1 he made ?ree flights at ,tokyo1 ! fir/ hydro flights ev] se5 9 ! ,ori5t4 ,!re 0 a great ga!r+ ( milit>y m5 to witness ! flights1 among !m ,pr9ce ,kwa*o1 repres5t+ ! ,japanese ,imp]ial ,family2 ,admiral ,saito1 ,m9i/] ( ! ,imp]ial ,navy1 & ,vice-,admiral ,uryu4 ,accord+ to ! /atem5t ( ! ,japan ,adv]tis] ! ,japanese ,navy has foll[$ ! example ( ,russia1 & =w>d$ to ,am]ica an ord] = f\r ,curtiss hydroa]oplanes4-,a4 ,p4 #f ,! fir/ />t f a ro(-top 0 made on ,june #ab1 #aiab1 :5 ,silas ,*ri/(]son 9 a ,curtiss biplane rose f a plat=m built on ! ro( ( ! ,hotel ,multnomah1 ,portl&1 ,ore41 & flew safely away4-,,augu/us ,,po/4 #g ,a v important s]vice 0 r5d]$ only a %ort "t ago by ! hydroa]oplane :i* might easily h s]v$ to save a human life if ! accid5t _h be5 m s]i\s ?an x actually 04 ,mr4 ,hugh ,rob9son ! in/ructor ( ! ,curtiss hydroa]oplane s*ool 0 hav+ ,sunday d9n] at ! hotel 9 ,hammondsport1 :]e ,dr4 ,p4 ,l4 ,ald51 "o ( ! well-kn[n physicians ( t place1 0 also eat+ d9n]1 :5 ! doctor receiv$ a telephone message t ,mr4 ,edw9 ,petrie's little son _h fall5 f ! /eps ( ! ,urbana ,w9e ,company at ,urbana1 five miles d[n ! lake1 & _h a comp\nd fracture ( 8 ?igh ) a s]i\s hemorrhage4 ,x 0 a v s]i\s injury & ! little fell[ 0 9 int5se pa91 & ,mr4 ,petrie ask$ ! doctor to come z quickly z he possibly c\ld4 ,dr4 ,ald5 realis$ ! urg5cy ( ! situation & knew t delay might mean s]i\s results f hemorrhage1 s he w5t imm$iately ov] to ,mr4 ,rob9son & ask$ if he w\ld take him across ! lake 9 ! hydroa]oplane "r away4 ,mr4 ,rob9son said1 ,i w be ready 9 five m9utes2 j z soon z y c get ov] to ! field4 ,dr4 ,ald5 got 8 b&ages & in/rum5ts & hurri$ d[n to ! %$ :]e ,mr4 ,rob9son _h already gott5 out ! hydro2 he jump$ 9 & !y 7 (f )\t a mom5t's delay4 ,!y cov]$ ! five miles 9 five m9utes1 at times runn+ on ! surface ( ! lake because ! w9d 0 bl[+ s /rong2 z !y ran up on ! bea* ! doctor jump$ out & ha/5$ to 8 pati5t4 ,! boy 0 s mu* int]e/$ 9 ! fact t he 0 ! fir/ pati5t to be treat$ by a hydroa]oplane doctor1 & s fasc9at$ at he>+ ,dr4 ,ald5 tell ab\t ! trip1 t he =got = ! mom5t ! s]i\sness ( 8 condition & all[$ ! doctor to r$uce ! fracture )\t an ane/hetic4 ,:5 all t c\ld be done j !n _h be5 done1 ,dr4 ,ald5 & ,mr4 ,rob9son return$ 9 ! hydroa]oplane z rapidly z !y _h come on _! err& ( humanity1 & at la/ acc\nts "y ,mr4 ,petrie 0 gett+ well z fa/ z he c\ld s he c\ld h a ride 9 ! hydroa]oplane himself6-,,augu/us ,,po/4 #h ,9 ,july1 #aiab1 ,capta9 ,beck 0 grant$ by ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t ! title ( ,milit>y ,aviator2 ! fir/ "t t any ,am]ican has be5 giv5 ?is title1 :i* implies f9i%$ skill 9 bo? aviation & milit>y tactics1 & = :i* all ! army aviators are to qualify4-,,augu/us ,,po/4 #i ,mr4 ,po/ is n only intimately connect$ ) ! developm5t ( ! a]oplane b also "o ( ! mo/ capable practical balloon-pilots 9 ! _w4 ,mr4 ,po/ accompani$ ,mr4 ,allan ,r4 ,hawley 9 ,octob]1 #aiaj1 :5 ! balloon ,am]ica ,,ii1 repres5t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 broke ! _w's competition record & won ! ,gordon ,b5nett balloon cup by sail+ "o ?\s& "o hundr$ sev5ty-two miles f ,/4 ,l\is to ,lake ,ts*otogama1 9 ! wilds ( ,quebec4 ,! trip took =ty-six h\rs4 ,?is record /ill /&s z ,am]ican di/ance record4 ,mr4 ,po/ also holds1 ) ,mr4 ,clif=d ,b4 ,h>mon1 ! ,am]ican endurance record ( =ty-eight h\rs1 tw5ty-six m9utes4-,,! ,,publi%]s4 #aj ,ralph ,john/one said 9 a conv]sation ab\t exp]i5ces :ile le>n+ to fly1 ,i le>n$ to fly all "r b "o day :5 ,i 0 up 9 ! 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