The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-21
WONDERFUL FLIGHT
BY ORVILLE WRIGHT
Cut All Sorts Of Antics in His Aero
plane and AstOnished Several Thous-
and Of People Who Had Gathered
to See Exhibition.

Washington D. G., July 2i---With
his aeroplane in perfect condition, Or
fville Wright is making preparations for
the official trials He viii probably az.
tempt an hours endurance test this af-
ternoon, accompanied by Lieutenant
Fowler. 1t was TO be a straight-away
speed fight and return.
Yesterdays performance when Orville
Wright established a new American re-
cord Of one hour, 20 minutes and As sec
onds in the air was as far, said Wilbur
Wright, as going from Washington to
Baltimore, and equaling the crossing Of
the English Channel and returning with
out stopping. During the entire fight
the machine was under perfect control.
Several thousand people witnessed the
exhibition which included the most dar-
ing feats Of aviation yet accomplished.
The machine travelled about 70 niles
il was estimated by Wilbur Wright,
and at one time the height attained, be-
tween $50 and ESQ feet, exceeded the
highest point ever reached BY heavier
than air machine on this continent. The
most wonderful part Of the fight was
the execution Of three complete figure
eights."
Not the slightest misbap occurred. A
thrill passed through the spectators IS
the white flyer, apparently beginning to
dive to the earth. would regain It's
equilibrium and speed onward around
the oval above the parade grounds.
Then after rounding the course half a
hundred times the aviator directed the
machines course around the small dou-
be circles OF a Figure eight" II WAS
the second time during his career he
has executed this manoeusre.
To the amazement OF the crowd the
machine described second eight and
then third one. after which IL was
guided back to its former course Of
large ovals.
Three members Of President Taft's
cabinet, Secretary Of the Navy Meyer,
Attorney General Wiekersham and Post
master General Hitchcock were on hand
early. Senators Keau and Elkine, Chief
Signal Officer General Allen and Sur-
peon- General Horney OF the army, and
Rear Admiral Hutch T. Cone, Lieut..
Commander Proctor and President
Sweet Of the navy were also present.
The machine was released from the
starting point at 2;20 o'clock The
aeroplane arose gradually to a height
Of rs feet before making the first turn.
After passing the starting point the
aviator sent the machine up on each
turn to Insight Of about $50 feet
which was maintained until toward the
end Of the fight.
After be had been IN the air half an
hour, Mr. Wright manoeuyred the ma
chine through several short circles, some
not more than 500 feet IN diameter
Then. after circling the field "a times,
the machine started cutting the figure
eights.H
When he had completed these clever
nanoeuyres the aviator started te make
a showing in regard to height slowly
the aeroplane rose TO 8 higher altitude
on each lap until it had SCARED to a
distance Of between ESQ and $50 feet
from the ground At this altitude the
flew hah a dozen rounds, then
gradually descended and made a sue
cessful landing after completing SOL
rounds Of the field.
in the tight Mr.. Wright met every
requirement set forth BY the govern-
ment except that Of carrying one pas.
senger and making tho FIVE mile straight
away run.