The Washington herald., 1910-12-27
AVIATION SCHOOL
FOR WASHINGTON
Continued from Page One.


representatives OF foreign governments.
many of whom are negotiating for the
purchase of American aircraft. is the
logical aviation center Of the country.
Many Would Learn TO Fly.
In response to announcements sent out
by the National Aviation School offering
course of instruction az the National
Capital. .the aviation center of America. -
applications have been received from all
parts Of the country from people who
wish Ito take couple of weeks vaca-
ton" at Washington Ito learn to fly"
The National Aviation School will also
cooperate with those who are now work
ing toward the establishment in Wash
ingtOn OF an aerodynamic laboratory
where scientific tests Of air pressures,
stresses, thrust OF propellers, horsepower
of motors, and other Investigations can
be made under the direction of a math-
ematieal physicist of national reputation
In this work the National Aviation
School will probably cooperate with the
Institute of Industrial Research, founded
by DR.. AlleTton s. Cushman. who has Of
fered 20 donate for the location Of the
laboratory a strip of land bordering on
Potomac Park. and near the Bureau Of
American Republics, where the institute
building viii be erected.
DR.. Albert +. Zahm, secretary Of the
Aero Club of Washington. and a MEM
Der OF the national council OF the Aero
Club of America. is much interested in
the establishment OF an aeronautical
aviation school near Washington and Of
an aerodynamic laboratory. Speaking
of tho National Aviation School. he said:
Your purpose to establish an aviation
plant and training school near Washing
ton seems very commendable; and II
wisely carried out, ought to succeed. both
financially and professionally.
Demand for Such School
There is a decided demand FOR an es-
adjustment where instruction C&n be
had in aviation. and where experiments
with new devices can be made with ade-
quate facilities.
In addition TO this there is need for
a permanent exhibit of various types OF
aircraft and supplies used in their con-
struction. need which might well be
provided for in this community and IN
such an institution as you propose"
Brig Gen Allen. chief signal officer OF
establish near Washington an aviation
ground should receive the serious con-
sideration Of all interested In aeronau-
ties. The second essential in promoting
aeronautics is a proper deld where the
art may be taught, and where inventors
may experiment with their machines.
Aerial navigation has taken hold Of
the entire civilized world. and your pro-
posal TO promote il IN Washington Is
thoroughly commendable. can see no
reason why the undertaking should not
succeed"
Alfred J. Moisant. head OF the Inter
national Aviators," will il is said. be
interested in the National Aviation
School, and win furnish it with one or
two OF the new "Moisant monOplaues. %
which he IS now manufacturing in con-
junction with his brother, John 3. Moi
SAINT, who won the Statue Of Liberty
Prize OF $1,000 offered by Thomas F.
Ryan. during the international meet at
Belmont Park.
Noted Flyers TO Exhibit Here.
On their homeward tour, the interna-
tional aviators. who are now flying in
New Orleans, viii give an exhibition in
Washington, either at College Park or
along the river front Mr.. Moisants
project 20 take an interest in the Ma
tional Aviation School will be considered
at the meeting of the founders Of the
school al the Union Trust Building to-
morrow
The directors OF the school VIII also
consider making an arrangement as in
structor with A. L. Welsh the Wright
aviator who holds the American record
for distance and duration, won by him
at ST. Louis, when he remained in the
air hours II minutes and IS seconds,
and Travelled approximately 100 miles
Mr.. Welsh, who intends next summer to
attempt the cr0ss-continent flight, for
which prize money amounting 20 more
than sl00G0 has already been pledged.
has had much experience in teaching
pupils. and is regarded as one OF the
best instructors in the country. He Is
a strong advocate Of the Wright ma
chine and it IS the only one that ne viii
use. Mr.. Welsh made his American rec
ord for endurance on the sane day as
Aviator Hoxsey took Up Col. Theodore
Roosevelt.