Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-12
WRIGHT EVER BETTER
AeropIane Does More Stunts,
Scars Higher and Longer.
CIRCLES FIELD FIVE TIMES
Attains Altitude of Ninety Feet
With Undulating Motion.
FEELING OUT" HIS MACHINE
Each Flight to Be His Best, Is His
Idea-High Skill Wins
Cheers
CIRCLES FIELD FIVE TIMES
OUT" HIS MACHINE

LEMANS, France, August 12.-Wlbur
Wright of Dayton, Ohio, made splendid
flight with his aeroplane here this morn
ing. circling the field five times and re-
naming in the air minutes 50 % sec
onds.
The flight was undulating throughout.
with the highest level ninety feet
Among the spectators was NJ Kapferer,
engineer of the dirigible balloon, Villa de
Paris
The flight was timed officially by the
Aero Club Of the department Of the
Sarthe. The wind was blowing at the rate
of ten miles an hour. the greatest veloc-
ity since the experiments were begun. The
height attained by Wright is considered
remarkable. Experts present were unani-
nous in the opinion that the American
aeronaut today demonstrated even
greater degree of skill in the direction of
his machine than he did in the previous
trials.
Great Flight Yesterday.
Wilbur Wright last evening made a sue
cessful fight, remaining in the air 3 min
utes and A seconds. The machine circled
the field three times at the rate of thirty
six miles an hour.
Three thousand persons, including many
women, waited all day for the perform
ance. 1Ounging on the grass promenad-
ing in front of the shed where Wright
eats, sleeps and lives with his airship.
There was a chorus of EXPLANATIONS and
scurrying to find points of vantage to
witness the flight when. finally the doors
of the shed were thrown open and the ma
chine was taken out and placed In posi-
ton. Scores Of youngsters climbed into
surrounding tree-tops in order to get
better view.
Off went the aeropane like fleet gull
It flew down the course and then abruptly
swooped and turned and came majesti-
cally down the field soaring like a bird,
following the lines of trees, after which
it returned to the front of the grand
stand.
With admirable ease and precision the
aeroplane here descended to lower level,
seemingly to drop the spectators polite
aerial courtsey. Then it rose again and
resumed it's trip. describing zigzags here
and there until it completed three circuits
Of the course.
starting point. and Wright again was re-
ceived with the plaudits of the delighted
spectators. There was scarcely a vestige
Of breeze while the flight was taking
place.
After the demonstration Wright said:
my idea is to make longer and posi-
bly, higher flights each day. l am feel
ing out my machine
among the spectators was j. u. NC
Coy, the American aeronaut, who was
enthusiastic over the performance.
Wright a Gentle Fanatic.
PARIS, August 1.-THE French press
and the aeronautic experts, besides ex-
tolling the Wright brothers aeroplane,
| devote much space to picturing with
French art the personality Of Wilbur
Wright.
This man." said Franz Reichel in the
Figaro. lis strange and cold. but Of a
GOODNESS that is smiling and sympathetic.
He is tall, thin, severe-a man that is
tempered like steel. The countenance is
remarkable, curious-the head that OF a
bird, long and bony. and with long nose
The face is smooth-shaven and tanned by
the country sun. The eye Is a superb
blue gray, with tints of gold; honora ole.
gentle, resolute and intelligent. Those
golden tints bespeak an ardent flame, for
Wilbur Wright is fanatic"
Mr.. Wright's method of getting away on
start. while not appealing to the ex-
perts as the most practical solution of the
problem of launching his machine, pleases
the French emotional sense.
He is launched into space" writes one
critic. land there Is nothing to stop him.
He either flies or falls. The danger of this
moment gives one a CULVER of anguish
like that experienced at the sight of a cy-
clist jumping an abyss or looping the
loop.