Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-28
AVIATORS TALK TO JUNIORS
Glenn Curtiss and Others Address
Aeronautical Club.
BALANCE ESSENTIAL IN PLANE
John McCurdy AdNises Boys Club 70
begin Construction of Gliders---
Advises Co-Operation on
Large Machines.

The Junior Aeronautical club Of the
Young Mems Christian association, when
addressed by Glenn Curtiss and the ac-
companying aviators last night established
the distinction OF being the first Junior
organization in the world to be honored by
the recognition Of these men. The talks
were interesting ara instructive and gave
the young students many valuable and
new ideas, with which NO carry on their
work. The efforts they have already made
In the models constructed were praised by
Mr.. Curtiss, who stated he was surprised
to find they had been made by lads so
young.
In part Mr.. Curtiss said: by the models
you have made 1 can see that you have
not quite the right idea regarding the
balancing OF a machine. Many aeroplanes
may be we'll constructed and have good
points in their favor. but II they are not
properly balanced they win not fly.
"As machine glides forward unless rs
nose is made heavy and the rear end IL
built out to maintain It's balance, the craft
will not keep straight. and is liable to
turnover and otherwise misbehave, making
flight impossible. The balance Of an aero
plane Is the vital point and everything
depends upon it.
Difficult 10 Fly Here.
THE atmospheric conditions In Omaha for
flying are different than we encounter in
the east and south The air here is much
lighter, the humidity being low, and 1t IL
difficult to- keep the machine up without
great deal of power. That is the reason
that Mr. Mars and Ely have experienced
trouble here in making flights with theiI
four-cylinder machines. for a greater speed
must be maintained.
Il think the idea you have advanced IT
organizing an Aeronautlcal club is splendid
and l certainly wish you success. There
Is nothing like getting into the business
while you are young boys, and 1 thinl
there is nothing that holds forth more of 4
field than the study of aviation"
When asked concerning his opinion a.
| to the future of the aeroplane, he said
I'VE are but young in the work now, ant
unthooght of developments may unfold IL
the future. 1 think greater speed will b,
made in the air craft than in any othe
device, and that within a few years ma
chimes will be common sight. No doub
within short time flights may be mad'
between Omaha and Chicago and othei
cities, and not merely from a standpoin
of pleasure either, for would not be sur
prised to see the aeroplane become a mod
OF practical transportation, not only 70
passengers but for freight.
No Telling of Future.
j. G. Mars spoke to the club and sail
In part: The flying machine men of tn
future are the boys of today, and tn
earlier preparation is made. the quicker yo
will be ready for the practical side OF
when the opportunity presents itself. TIL
work which some OF you may do in tn
future when the science is more fully de
Yeloped. may make the efforts we are nov
putting forth. appear ludicrous."
Eugene Ely urged the boys, in his tall
to cooperate in their work, and not main
tain any secrecy in their study. That whe
one had an idea to advance it, and then b
the suggestion OF Others 1t might not onl
help along the fellow students but auicke
their strides toward the end they wish I
attain.
John McCurdy gave a great deal {
advise to the boys, and suggested that the
build gliders and in that way attain man
ideas of real aerial navigation. He SAID