Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-12
Roosevelt Takes
BipIane Flight
PASSENGER OF HoxsEY AT KIN.
LOCH PARK, ST. LOUIS.
TWICE AROUND THE FIELD
Tho Colonel, When Leaving the Ma
chime, Became Tangled Up in the
Wires, but Was Soon Freed.

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 11-Theodore
roosevelt today made an aeroplane
I1ght as the passenger of Archibald
Hoxsey and said it was the finest SEN
satlon he ever had experienced. He
Travelled twice around the aviation
neld at kinloch park in three minutes
and twenty seconds He waved his
hands at the thousands of spectators,
mucn to the discontinue of the await
or, who feared that the colonel might
hit q. controlling cord
When the machine alighted easily
Few feet from the starting place, a
mighty shout of applause went up.
Surprise to Everybody.
Ioxsey, a Wright aviator, said that
ger, except that he was afraid the
colonel would fall out or interfere
with the engines. The colonel waved
his hands at the crowd so vigorously
that HoXsey called out to him:
keep your hands on the rail, colonel
Colonel Roosevelt who had forgot
ten to hold himself in, waved his
hands once more, and then obeyed
orders.
The colonePs flight was a surprise
to everybody. Although he had been
invited to 60 no one had the least
idea qthat he would do So and he
himself did not decide to fly until the
moment before he stepped into the
machine.
Hoxsey's biplane was standing di-
rectly in front of the grandstand at
the aviation field when Colonel Roose-
welt stepped out of his automobile
with Governor Hadiey at his side, and
walked over to it. He inspected the
broad planes and the engine and shook
hands with the aviators.
Governor Hadley Was Nervous.
I'D like to have you for a passen-
GER" said HoXsey. The colonel looked
at him without a word. Then he be-
gan to take off his coat:
1t was the first intimation that he
would make a trip in the air.
Governor Hadley stepped up quick
ly, and said:
Are you really going UP. colonel?"
of course I am said the colonel
Without another word he took his seat
at Hoxsey's direction beside the en-
gine. Governor Hadley admitted af+
erwards that he was nervous. This
is my district and it extends up into
the air, and / feel a sense of respon-
sibility while the colonel is in my ter
ritory."
Rose 100 Feet.
Colonel Roosevelt removed his slouch
hat for the flight and borrowed a gray
cap which he pulled down over his
eyes.
Colonel Roosevelt gripped the rail
hard and looked straight ahead. The
machine skidded over the field for a
few yards. then lifted it's noce into the
air. rising easily.
The aeroplane sped quickly around
the field at height of less than 100
feet. 1t made the first lap of a. mile
and a half before news circulated
through the crowd that Colonel Roose-
Welt was Hoxsey's passenger. When
the colonel swept past the grand stand
he learned forward a bit and waved
his hands. The spectators remained
silent, watching the aeroplans intent
ly.
At the end of the second lap Hoxsey
descended easily, the machine striking
the ground without jar near the
grand stand. Mr.. Roosevelt, smiling
his most expansive smile, disembarked
backwards He became entangled with
the wires, but was soon out of them
Colonel Roosevelts first act after
ahghting was to shake Hoxsey's hand
vigorously.
TT was great! First class! 1t was
the finest experience l have ever had"
he declared. L wish l could stay up
for an hour. but 1 haven't the time
this afternoon"