Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-25
GLENN CURTISS
CAPERS In AIR
Shows Marvellous Mastery of Hi,
Butterfly Craft and Delights
Multitude.
MARS ALSO FLIES CLEvERLY
Curtiss Executes Five Circle Run
Through Atmosphere.
TWO MACHINES IN A CHASE
Climbing of Boss Aviator Gives Spec,
tators Thrill.
RS ALSO FLIES CLEvERLY
MACHINES IN A CHASE
D1RIG1BLE STARTS FROM FORT
Becomes Disabled on Trip 20 Aviation
Field ana IL Conveyed Buck %
Balloon HouSe-wiII Fiy
Today.

eileen Curtiss further demonstrated his
| mastery Of the air yesterday evening, anu
along with him J. c. Mars did some flying
which thrilled the crowds The second day
OF the aviation meet was considerably more
successful than the first; more successful
in point OF flights made, of attendance and
IN the satisfaction afforded spectators.
The two big features of the day were a
| rive circle flight around the field by
Curtiss, and a double flight In which
Curtiss and Mars were in the air al tho
same time swinging around in great con-
centric circles.
| While this latter was a most spectacular
| affair, the big flight of Curtiss was the
genuine thriller In this he showed what
he really can do in the way of climbing
into the ambient and in his perfect control
of his aeroplane.
This fight came just at the right time.
Small accident to his machine and TO
mars craft also had delayed proceedings
between and 8. But during this time the
wind died down and, although the humid
iV was not great conditions for flight
mad become excellent Moreover a patient
crowd OF 5000 or 1900 persons deserved to
oe rewarded with a good showing.
1''N
mis- aeroplane rising a few seconds after
the preliminary skim along the grou,d
Ihe small planes OF the front control and
the sailerons were promptly set at a abarn
angle and the aeroplane mounted RAPIDLY
into the air. AS he flow west II oo,id ~
seen by every one that he was calming
good altitude, and the other aviators A..
e'S'eu' neil show you something"
CUrtisS Turns EasiIy.
Curtiss turned with ease and came back
uo"n the rleld. On his second turn up he
went sun higher and way out far beyond
the limits OF the field. He sailed, in fact,
as far as he did the day before when he
was forced to alight in the wheat flela h,,
this time he was nipch higher n, the air
When he had gone 30 far that b,sp n1a-,,
chine seemed to grow smaller to the thous-
ands OF watching eyes he turned back with
a pretty dip and sailed over the srandstand
when he had turned here again he set the
CROWDS wild by shutting off his engine ana
letting the aeroplane shoot swiftly toward
the earth. When he had descended this
way fifty feet or so, the propeller would
again start up, the nose of the craft point
skyward once more and the aeroplane
would rise almost as fast az It had de-
scended' Another DIP like this in the same
place was made on the completion of the
fourth circle, and when he came around
the fifth time he brought the aeroplane TO
earth so skilfully that It would not have
cracked an eggshell. An already enthusi-
astic multitude was more than delighted
with this last feat of skill
Comments was also enthusiastic over tho
quickness of the turns In midalr. Curtiss
managed to change the direction of his
course almost at right angles.
Mars Makes Good Flight.
little later Mars made his first good
tilght' He did not get high in the air COM
pared with Curtiss, who must ahve been up
4Oo or 800 feet part of the time. but Mars
performed the feat of circlna the field
twice when not more than so feet above the
ground. He also made pretty landing and
won warm applause. the crowd recognize
ing the fact that he was sailing a less ef
ficient machine than Curtiss' and also ad-
miring his noticeable pluck.
Just after this came the cry "the diriR-
iblo is on the way overt" All eyes strained
In thed iIectUn OF Fort Omaha and ths
bulky length OF Lieutenant HaskelPs craft
could be seen just above some trees near
fort Omaha, mile and one-half away.
The balloon was then seen 70 descend ana
word came over the telephone that a niece
Of machinery had broken
After this the last event OF the dav was
Cy Ammends the official an
nunciator and herald extraordinary pro-
claimed race between Curtiss and Mars
twice around the field"
Curtiss was off first and he had Rons
one-hah the circle before Mars left the
ground. Mars flew up the course ana
curtiss turned in short TO catch up WITH
lim the circle
higher altitude throughout the spectacle
which was Il superb sight and sent ali
spectators home enthusiastic. The two
lviators then circled the course twios
Curtlss making circles of bigger radius I'm
'rder not TO fly away from tho lower
powered aeropane on the lower level
ELY Has Hard Luck.
Eugene Ely met with hard luck during
he afternoon, He had a minor accident
'arly in the afternoon and his car was
aid up for some time When he came
'ut again he made a persistent effort.
Jp the field he flew and, although forced
o land before flying high did not stop.
'ut ran along the ground for some dis-
ance and then rose again. But still he
lid not get high into the air. He now
made another short flight down the field
nd this time in alighting broke aother
wo ribs OF his machine
Ely will try again this evening and Will
make desperate effort, for his father
viii be on hand from Davenport, Ia. "a
'ateh him Ely wishes to qualify here for
he New York to Chicago rec, the condi-
lon Of which is n hours continuous flight
nder auspices Of q recognized aero club.
Some think that Ely will have TO get
igher-powered craft before he can succeed
4 this--at least on the local aviation
rounds but Ely may fool these persons
ct.
The first hour OF the meet yesterday was
weller than the corresponding time sat
rday and the crowds were IN better humor.
he number OF deadheads outside was far