The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25
Aviator Creates High Record
 In His Flight
OVATION GIVEN B|RDMAN
Rene Barrier Flies Over New Orleans But Moisant Surpasses His Flight in Altitude and Duration
 of Time

New Orleans, December N.-In estab- fishing the first local altitude record of 6l3O feet this afternoon. in the opening day of the 10-days International avia- ton meet in this city, Rene Barrier. the French aviator. in a Bleriot 5o-horse power monoplane, flew over the busI- | ness district of New Orleans. | This made the second cross-city flight of the day. John B. Moisant having flown for 46 minutes and 10 seconds this morning. He travelled 5 miles and es abolished what is claimed to be a worlds record for cross-city flights in duration of time aloft.
 The meeting opened with favorable weather and good crowd in attendance. The ayiators were cheered enthusiastic ally during each one of today's events or the afternoon, Moisant receiving an ovation and being lifted to the shoulders of admirers after descending from one of the most remarkable exhibition flights of | the day.
 Rene Barrier flew twice over Lake Pontchartrain and showed wonderful control. Barrier, Moisant Rene Simon, in monoplanes, made a number of flights, while Charles K. Hamilton In his Ham, ilton biplane made the first flight he I has attempted since his accident at Mem phis which resulted in damaging his | machine.
 | The programme was not strictly fol- lowed as to the events, the aviators feel ing their field and atmosphere" but the exhibition was full of thrills and the crowd witnessed some wonderful feats of airmanship.
 The most remarkable flight of the day was that of Moisant in the morning. when, unknown to his teammates and unannounced, he circles over the business district of New Orleans, the first time of the history of the Crescent City that a heavier than air machine has fioated above the spires.
 For 46 minutes and 10 seconds this morning Moisant circles the city in his Bleriot monoplane, going as high as 4o0o feet and executing the most dangerous glides and circles over the business dis- trict at a height of but only 1000 feet. | Moisant started from the aviation field at the City park race track at s:55 un- annaunced. even his teammates not know ing that he was to make the flight. When the daring aviator left the ground it was thought he was going up merely to test the atmosphere and see that everything was prepared for the interna- tional meet which at 2:30 o'clock this aft ernoon opened for 10 days.
 Circling the race course three times in order to get his altitude, Moisant struck off in southeasterly direction at fast pace and while sisters at a hotel downtown were half crying with fear and his surprised teammates, Gar rios Barrier, Simon and Audemars grew excited at the chances he was taking | Moisant circles five times above the heart of the city, and then sailed away for Gretna, a suburb
 He flew to a point about ten miles from the aviation field, turned. came back over the downtown district and executed more glldes and curves. In spite of 2o-mile- an-hour wind, which was puffy, Moisant l had perfect control of his machine and returned to the aviation field, landing without difficulty
 The airmen with Moisant were greatly surprised at the flight. it's length. dura- ton and the low altitude and greater surprise was occasioned when Moisant alighted on the aviation field and it was found that he had but three pints of gas oline left In his tanks.
 Thrills at Los Angeles | Los Angeles, Cal, December A.-Thrill after thrill rewarded the huge crowd | that witnessed the opening of the second annual international aviation meet here today. Spiral glidss and dips that threat | ened death to the daring ones who per formed them and an exciting race be- | tween Glenn H. Curtiss and P. O. Par malee were some of the features of to- days flights. Arch Hoxsey of Pasa- dena tried for a new altitude record of Ii, 600 feet, but succeeded in climbing only 625G feet the cold temperature forcing him to descend. Walter Brookins of Day ton, O., thrilled the spectators by 20oJ feet glide.
 | In the race Glenn Curtiss bided his time urtil Parmalee brought out his baby Wright, hailed as the fastest fier in the world for a speed test. Then Curtiss hauled out his own 60-horsepower biplane ana finally passed Parmalee. Curtiss was unofficially timed at more than 60 miles an hour. The judges caught Parmale's time at 54 miles.
 The machine of James Radey, the Eng fish aviator, performed erratically but l pi owed to be the fastest on the field. For the kiometer course his time was :50 S-5. against Curtlss' :53 Radley also won the | prize for quick starting.
 Weather conditions were favorable. |