The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-07-28
sKY FLYER GOES TO BRIGHTON
gryRI FARMAN MAKES READY
FOR HIS SAILINGS.

\, Former betting Ring-The Com
,,yapce Arrives From Antw erp To-day.
usory Farman, the aviator, spent yes
,.rday afternoon at Brighton Beach look
,ss over the enclosure of the track and
lying arrangements for the reception
y Ma aeroplane and for his flights there.
I..nmnanied by Thomas II. McMechan,
aE,or n the American Aerondut and pro-
.so,sr Of the movement that got Farman
=. america, Mr.. Farman left the Hotel
I.,or for the track about noon and on
II. arrival at Brighton Immediately began
n,kine measurements Of the field.
The fights at Brighton will be made
vitbin the field enclosure. as the track it.
I'M il not sufficiently wide. This will
onmpel the giving Of a number OF straight
N ziezag fights the length OF the field,
"A II is feared the field is not large enough
n admit Of circular flights. However,
n conditions OF weather are right 1t may
IA possible for him to make circular flights
even on this limited space.
There are W drainage trenches across
,hs east end of the track. which will have
IA he covered over with boards flush with
the ground to prevent possible injury to
the machine in descending.
siyty foot sections Of the infield fence are
n be removed in eight places at regular
intervals. AS Farman always starts his
fights in the face Of the wind this will
make it possible always TO start with his
6yine machine from the outer rail and pass
through a gap just before rising into the
air. Fifty small balloons are to be anchored
about the course to indicate the direction
OF the wind currents. Two pilot balloons
will be sent up before each flight to show
the direction OF the upper air currents.
The old field betting shed has been Sc
hcted as the building to house the aero
plane. This will be boarded up on the
sides and provided with a big canvas door.
Although the admission prices to be charged
have not been announced Mr.. MoMechan
said Yesterday that they would be -popu-
lar, and that In as Of no flight because
Of bad weather or a>mishap the tickets
would be- good on the following day or
-NG The aeroplane Is dashed to the deck OF the
Kroonland, which got in from Antwerp last
night, and will arrive at her dock this morn
ing. Mr.. Farman's plans are to get the
machine to the track to-day and to as
semble it tomorrow. This will leave
Thursday and Friday. for adjustments and
llldl dlIdiikclICitS " tuO bhet bh6Ihtt
sched uled to take place on Saturday. The
transporting Of the big machine is some
thing OF a task. 1t takes up three big cases,
one containing the machinery, another the
rear part Of the ~aeroplane, and the third
the aeroplane proper.
Secretary Augustus Post OF the Aero
Club Of America who vent to Washington
to arrange for the entry Of Farman's flying
machine into this country, wired yesterday
afternoon that the customs authorities
at this port had been instructed to allow
It to come in under Section 701. This SEQ.
a ,,Op pro o y ae, for nhi the entry free snd Of .c dSty, 2,
apparatus brought in by professional
artists or scientists for use by them tempo
rarily for exhibition and encouragement
Of art. science or industry In the United
States.
Mr.. Farman himself is a very modest,
tfable man, who Is as frank to confess the
TO tell its accomplishments. Like other
e1perimenters abroad, he Is foremost in
giving credit to the Wrights for their Sue
cess, and at the same time Is ready to carry
his challenge to fiy against them for
October, which will give plenty OF time
Tor a match II one can be arranged after
the Wright brothers return from Europe.
The bringing OF Mr.. Farman to America
about, at least partly, through he
lnwillingness Of the Wrights to make a
public demonstration OF their machine. i
aero clubs have witnessed what the brothers
ran do, but the American public has not
witnessed an ~aeroplane fight, now becomS
ing rather common in France.
Mr.. Farman after the completion Of his
engagement at Brighton will make flights |
possibly make other flights near New York
y field large enough for circular flights al
be obtained. That has been one difficulty
the promoters have labored against. America
does not boast the extensive parade grounds
which are found in Europe and which make
neal testing places for aeroplanes..
Mr.. Farman is accompanied by Mrs.
Farman, who acts as his secretary. He is
great reader and student, and his interest
9 not by any means confined to aeronautics.
In the trip to and from the track he asked
many questions as to the name OF this or
hat building or bridge, the use Of this or
contrivance, the method OF running
rains, and the traffic and means OF handling
= between New York and Brooklyn. 1t
IS Mr.. Farman's first trip to America.
WARRINGTON, July 27.-Augustus Post
New York, secretary OF the Aero Club
81 America, came to Washington to-day
70 persuade Capt Thomas s. Baldwin, the
BALLOON for it's official trials at Port Myer,
Va, to give a joint exhibition with Henri
ff,rman. the French aviator. at Brighton
zach next Saturday.
Mr., Post saw Brig. Gen. Allen. chief sig
il ot1cer OF the army, who informed him
nat Capt. Baldwin vas at liberty, so far
u the signal corps was concerned, to do
u ne liked. provided the Baldwin airship
vas delivered before August 20. which Is
ee time limit of the contract. Capt. Bald
yn told Mr.. Post that he prefers to COM
pste his work in Washington before under
anng additional flights.
Mr; Post also suggested to Capt. Bald
IN That he and Mr. Farman make q tour
2 NE principal cities Of the country. gfv-
vMs JOINT aeronautic exhibitions in Boston.
S1ntreal, Pittsburg and st. Louis. Capt.
prinnW,n sent the following telegram to
IL MacMechen, Mr.. Farman's manager:
any desire is to complete Government
uMract. Physically impossible to make
Ioyenent for first week in August. Will
s s,.y contract through and negotiate
zen, Allen and DR.. Albert F. Zahm OF
70 Catholic University. who Is interested
= setonautical science, will 60 to New
w % attend the Farman exhibitions.
nr. Post said that Henri Far man, the
i.ench aeronaut, and a committee OF the
Mo tub of America will 20 to Oyster
+! on Wednesday to invite President
1oosevelt to attend Mr.. Farman's exhibit
~ q az Brighton next Saturday.
M farman's visit to America and the
!, OF Capt. Baldwin's dirigible balloon
TOT Myer,' said Mr.. Post, represent
.e GtlfnaI OF his seasons work In aero
AMaus In America. The greatest event of