The Washington times., 1908-08-09
BALDWIN BALLOON
HAS BEST FLIGHT
Continued From First Page,


60 into the air 70 a height OF 800 feet.
She was sailing right into the wtnds
but It did not seem to interfere with
her progress IN the least. Pointing to-
ward BaIlston. the big dlrigible sailed
straight IN that direction for two miles
and half, reaching a paint just be-
yond the little town before she turned
and started the return trip to the fort.
Captain Baldwin had the wind with
him then. and he zig-zagged across ths
route. trying out the rudder, which re-
sponded readily TO every pull OF the
tiller ropes. Then, when about a mia
from the parade grounds. he cried to
MIR. Curtiss to let out his engine. and
10 the delight Of the spectators tbs
dirigibIe canse flying through the ain
at what seemed express train speed.
AS the airshfp flew over the parade
grounds the crowd let out a prolonged
cheer, which Captain Baldwin said
afterward seemed ike a murmurs so
far was he above IL He sailed about
a quarter Of a mile beyond the grounds,
when the airship was turned about and
returned TO descend.
Makes Twenty Miles.
The airship at times Travelled at the
rate Of twenty miles an hour, but the
average time for the trip was between
thirteen and fourteen miles. This aver
age was computed by Secretary Angus
tus Post, of the Aero Club Of America
OF New York.
Early in the afternoon the aeronautio
BOARD went over the roads from Fort
Mye- 10 Ballston and mapped out the
con- for the official test. The course
taken " the airship on its flight s
aboul TIA one 20 be followed Sasn is
sets OFT a. prove its worth to the Cow
eminent re >resentatives. Captain Bald
win and NJ Curtiss said. however. that
at no time d ring the fight was any at
tempt made 60 put the engine up 20 It's
full capacity q go revolutions. and that
II never exceed d 575-
Both were De- shted with the success
of the trip. and are anxious now for
tho Official test, when. they say, there
VIII be surprise IN the speed which
they viii get out Of the dirigible.
II am sorry that We were not able
to make the official test this evening"
said Captain Baldwin. ''but Mr., Curtiss
is anxious to put IN four carburetorss
as he thinks they viii add TO the power
OF the engine, and we should be foolish
not to wait, even IL the spectators are
a little bit disappointed Every addi-
tional mile we get means an additional
/ IS per cent of the contract price 70 me-
and I'll have to make twenty miles in
order TO repag me for the money the
dirigible cost ne"
Expects More Speed.
Mr. Curtiss explained that the four
| ders OF the motor would add 20 per cent
70 the power Of the engine. and eonse-
quently 10 the revolutions OF the pro-
peller. He ordered these made at his
factory at Hammondsport some time
ago, and they now are ready TO be at
| tached To the cylinders. He is conf
dent that the airshtp viii make more
than twenty miles an hour in the test,
but does not care 10 predict just what
the speed viii be.
Wright Is Coming,
Word has been received at the WAY
! Department that OTville Wright, OF the
firm OF Wright Bros. Of Dayton. Ohi0s
who contracted to deliver an aeroplane
to the Government. has shipped his ma
chine, and that 1t viii arrive at Fort
AIyer Monday. He is expected today OF
tomorrow.
A. Nj. Herring, the Nestor Of all the
aeroplane inventors Ia this country. who
was a spectator at yesterdays flight
also contracted to supply flying ma
chine. By the terms OF his contract he
was to have had the machine at Fort
AIyer By August Is. but he asked for
an extension Of thirty days, which has
been allowed.