The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-08-14
HOW WRIGHT
BROKE ALL RECORDS
IN HIS AIRSH|P

over" and the craft, with a sharp list
to starboard, go to speak, cut across
the course and turned the aerial buoy
from the west. Undoubtedly he lost
precious seconds by the maneuver, but
it afforded splendid exhibition of the
aeroplane's responsiveness and perfect
dirigibility.
Beyond the high promontory of Shut
err hill the aeroplane was easily 300 feet
above the ground, but the trees and
buildings on the hill called for a still
greater altitude to clear them.
The watching crowd clearly saw the
foreplanes tilted, the great canvas bird
breasted another air wave and rose into
a higher stratum. AS the fatnistic
craft swept by Wright and Lieutenant
Foulois could be distinctly seen, the
former very much engrossed in the
manipulation of his levers, the soldier
calmly scanning, the distance where,
the triumph was to come.
( General James Allen, chief signal Of
ficer of the army, announced after the
fight that the training of Lieutenants
Lahm and Foulois in the operation of
the aeroplane will take place at some
point on the Potomac river near Wash
ington where the ground is more level
and freer from distractions. There
will be no more flights at Fort Myer.
Today the official board will deter
mine the speed made yesterday. 1t is
said that it exceeded forty-two miles
an hour. The Wrights will there
fore receive 100000 including a bonus
of $4,000 for their aeroplane.
OrvilIe Wrights flight has made a
deep"impression on the army and navy
officials They contend the accomplish
ment of the cross-country fight dem
onstrated the availability of the aero
plane for use in warfare.
Although they were there for the
purpose of timing the aeroplane as it
crossed and recrossed the mark, the
officers stationed at Shutters Hill, the
southern end of the course, were taken
by surprise when the aeroplane was
discovered flying in their direction
The manner in which the flying ma
chine was lost to view from Fort MyeI
- and then the rapidity with which 1t
returned there after it was sighted
above the crest of the hill were merely
another hint if the possibilities of the
practical use of the aeroplane by the
army and navy.
THE great advantage Of an aero
plane over a balloon for use in war
fare is that 1t can fly low over round
country" said Wilbur Wright today
thus having objects on the ground il
plain view. Orville demonstrated tina
, yesterday The speed at which he wal
travelling with the small exposed sur
face of the aeroplane would have made
him practically safe from the fire o
the enemy"
COULD HAVE DONE BETTER
/ Orville Wright was inclined today t
D minimize the magnitude of his per
Torrance He was chiefly concerne
= with what he might have done had h
= not miscalculated the elevation a
:, which he had to round the stake bal
t loon at the Alexandria end of tn
: course.
s 81 feel sure, said he that had
= continued at the same height at whic
k l crossed the half way hill or cor
r tinued climbing instead of gradual
s descending, I would have gained
least two miles per hour in my, speed
b I turned. Shutters Hill too close to tn
e ground and this compelled me to clim
e again in order to clear the higher ride
e between Alexandria and Fort Mye
e This used up power which might bette
!. have been used for propulsion
n Mr.. Wright was asked to estimat