The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-28

Inc nrst expression from NIlDur
Wright on the future of the aero
plane as he sees II came after he had
been questioned about his own ma
chine.
New inventions find or make new
fields for themselves" he said. II
believe that this is true of the aero
plane. 1t will not take the place Of
the automobile, the steamboat or the
railroad train. In a word, 1t will
make field for itself without usurp-
ing a field already occupied.
The aeroplane will not compete
with the railroad or steamship as a
conveyor of passengers over great
distances and in large numbers, and
as a carrier Of freight It would prove
troublesome and Improbable un-
dertaking.
Machines to Carry Sixteen
May Be Built in Future.
"At present intend to build aero
planes for two and three passengers.
The number of passengers an aero
plane may carry is not limited to two
or three, and in the future they may
be built TO carry a dozen to sixteen
passengers.
1.-The aeroplane will find it's pres
ent usefulness after the manner OF
the automobile in its adaptability for
quick trips over known routes, but
will not take the place Of the automo-
bile"
"Will the aeroplane ever be able to
make long trips-to cross the ocean?"
Wilbur Wright was asked.
The lines about his mouth played
curiously.
II am not building a machine to
cross the ocean," he answered.
do you think the dirigible balloon
will be able to cross the ocean or
make regular trips between inland
cities?"
81 am not a balloonist and should
not go into that field. 1t hardly seems
practicable"
Mr.. Wright then told Of his con-
tract to return to Germany and DEM
onstrate his aeroplane, prior to Its
adoption by that government, and
added, significantly, that in the last
two months Germany had turned
from dirigible balloons to heavier
| than-air machines.
Found Nothing Abroad
To Adopt or Adapt.
"Will your aeroplane be improved
| by the adoption of any ideas or inven-
tions you found in Europe?"
1--WE found nothing, and will adapt
or adopt nothing. In fact, all the
| leading experimenters in the same
| field have ordered our machines. Sixty
are now under construction in France
and Scotland They are of the same
model as the one l took over. All OF
| Ar1arnd In pdvqnHl
Their price will be about $500 each"
Women i'm Flights
Showed Splendid Nerve.
"They showed splendid nerve.
None of them seemed in the least
afraid or excited, and made splendid
passengers. Taking their behavior,
! they certainly showed equal nerve
with the men, and all Of the men had
good nerve" said Mr. Wright.
| Miss Wright said that she would
not be able to return to Europe with
her brothers in the early fall, as her
| father has not beenwell and her place
is with him. She said that they had
hoped that the entire family might go
to Europe. but that this plan had been
abandoned.
Orville Wright told of the plans OF
the brothers in this country. They
remained in New York only over
day. and then went to Dayton, Ohio,
for a few days rest. Then they Will
go to Washington, D. c., where the
experiments. which ended disastrous
ly in the death of Lieutenant Sell
| fridge and serious injury TO Orville
Wright, who has been prevented from
making any flights since, will be re-
sumed. Orville hopes that his in
jured thigh will mend enough to per-
NIT him to take part IL the flights.
The test is TO be concluded before
June 2S, in accordance with their
contract with the United States Gov
ernment. Then they will remain for
a while TO give army of1cers lessons
in the management of the machine.
In August they expect to sail for GER
many. and will remain abroad Tor
some months.
on June IL they will be received by
President Taft at Washington.