The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-06-10

"Kings Of the Air" received a truly
royal greeting on their return to
their native country after their his
tory making achievements abroad
as aeroplanists Their sister, Kath-
crime, bubbling over with enthu-
siasm, came back with equal honors
with her brothers, for she made sew
eral flights as pioneer Of her sex in
aviation.
The brothers and sister, while the
most notable group in the ships COM
pany of the Kronprinzessin Cecilie,
were at the same time the most un-
assuming-the brothers almost timid
in the noisy demonstration in their
honor, and looking as though they
crayed the aid of the magic carpet
which they have called into being out
of the realms OF fancy to fly away.
Flying, and not talking, is the
forte of the Wright brothers, and
what they had to say was persuaded
out of them by the insistence Of their
questioners. But that was more than
they have ever said before, and gives
a clear idea of their hopes. their plans
and the field of the aeroplane as they
know it at present.
1t is adapted to special uses, and
not to regular passenger or freight
service. 1t Is vehicle for short trips
in quick time. 1t is pleasure car for
those who like the thrill.
About sixty of the machines have
been ordered by wealthy private cltl-
zens, mostly in Europe. The cost is
$500. The largest flying machine
yet built by the Wrights carries two
persons and has stayed in the air two
hours and twenty-seven minutes, fly
ing 1877 kiometers (seventy-6ve
miles,.
Powerful Engine
OF Modern War.
Mr.. Wright says that machines will
be built soon that will carry fourteen
or fifteen persons. He does not antici-
pate any machine will cross the ocean
in the lifetime of any one now living.
The governments of Europe are
deeply interested in the Wright aero |
plane. and several Of them will adopt |
it. The, European powers are not |
bothering with pleasure vehicles, and |
therefore they must see in the aero |
plane some other use to which II can |
be adapted.
Military experts OF Europe claim |
that If the aeroplane can attain |
height of 1000 feet 1t will be safe
from rife fire. the one mode Of attack ]
or defense 20 be feared Wilbur
Wright said that he expected to dem
onstrate that his aeroplane could
safely be driven at much greater
height than 1000 feet.
Therein the secret Of the tremen-
dous interest shown by foreign gov
ernments through their military ex-
merits is found. The net result Of the
trip abroad of the Wright brothers
and the successful flights Of Wilbur is
that the most powerful engine OF war
the world has ever known is now out
of the experimental stage and ready
to obliterate frontier lines the world
over
Wilbur Wright, who has solved the {
problem Of aerial navigation by means
Of a heavier-than-air machine, Is the I
lvne of man who acconplishes things. !
ran as the average man, rather loose (
y nut together, but in the easy, fric- 1
.lonless manner that denotes the tire !
ess human machine, he carries no I
weight in his body. His a
ace slightly tanned TO the tint OF
,erfect health, Is firm, oval, but rath- I
IT sharply drawn. The eyes are ueep r
et and clear seeing. No lines have d
,at aDneared in the face, except two z
half circles on either 2
lde of his firm mouth. which give ex- E
,ression when he is talking, for his 4
lps hardly appear to move. HIS I
dice is low pitched ana moaulate sl, 70 V
tone that makes 1t barely audible n
wo feet away. S
AeropIane VIII Make - j
Field For Itself" n
oryille is younger in appearance
nd has the complexion of youth. J
fis build is much like that of the C.
rother, but his eyes are more prom e
tent and his face without the sharp a
: lines. He speaks so much like his II
rother that only friends could tell Il
Mich one was talking. Miss Wright n
pretty, vivacious and charming her s.
mile always ready and bright, a
outdoor American girl ! P