The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
FAR OFFICIALS
DISCUSS FLIGHTS
Thomas P. jackson, Repre-
senting Wright Bros, Meets
Them in Special Session
I AEROPLANE EXHIBIT
NOW ALMOST ASSURED
Wright Brothers Will Offer Good
Terms to Fly Here--Mana-
GER Floyd viii
Go Up.

III is now almost "A certainty that the
aviation flights for the Virginia state
Fair. that were desc ribbed N The Viz
eirian several weeks ago. viii he pro-
vided as the top line production ter
the lair ~ iSlo. There has been
some ske ptjciSm in the minds OF peo-
pie on account of the complete tail
ore OF the flights attempted last year,
and thensaRain, IL has not been gen
orally credited that the executive com
naittee of the Fair Association was
again seriously considering the mat
ter ef putting on a series OF flights
II this year
A meeting oi the executive commit
tee and Mr. Thomas r. jackson, Of
ficIal representative III Wright broth
ers, that is being held Wednesday in
z the~offiee oil the Fair Association. p,ts
at rest all rumors that the aviation
stories recently published were with
out foundation
MIR. Jackson reached Richmond
Tuesday night, and none of the fair
officials knew Of his presence in town
until Wednesday, The regular meet
I ing of the committee was held on
Tuesday as usual, and the members
were expecting the representative of
Wright brothers to he present, but he
dnot show Up.
Special Meeting Called.
MIR. jackson called at the Office of
the association Wednesday morning.
and after talk with General Man
4 aEer Mark X. Lloyd II was decided to
cali a special meeting OF the executive
committee In order that Mr.. Jackson
might go into the matter with them al
once and have an understanding.
Manager Lloyd telephoned To the
members. and the time was fixed at ,
4 o'clock The Wright representative
will place before the committee the
evidences of the success Of the Wright
4. machines. and Will offer a guarantee
that the flights VIII be successful
1t will, of course, be necessary for
the association TO get together with
the aviation concern on the terms OF
their coming here for the fights. but it
is believed that there viii be no diff
Guilty about that. Mr. Jackson stated
Wednesday before the meeting that he
thought satisfactory terms could be
arranged,
Al Several Fairs.
Wright brothers are making a spe-
eialty of State fairs, and have already
had exhibit flights al two July fairs
this summer. They have a number of
others engaged for September and
October. Mr.. Jackson states that ne
Ia now the way to Dallas. Tex, where
they expect 10 put on a series of flights
at the fair in October.
The firm has signed contract for
Y series of exhibition flights at the APP
palachian Exposition in Knoxville
Tenn, In September. The exposition
people wanted the flights for two
weeks, but contract was drawn Civ
Ing them one week, With the privilege
81 of two.
Broekins May FLY.
Mr.. Jackson was asked who would
ny here In the event the Wright ma
chine is selected BY the Fair Associa
ton to give the proposed flights He
# replied that there are several good
drivers working for the concern and
II that he is not sure which one Will
come. III viii probably be Brookins
though" said Mr.. Jackson. "He lie our
II most successful man and now holds
the official record for high flight"
Brooktns is the aviator who was Sc
verely injured at Asbury Park last
Wednesday while aiighting from d
Hight The aviator was forced tc
swerse from his course in order e
- avoid uUtffrrng With an army OF news
paper correspondents who were on this
ground with cameras getting pictures
1T the flight Mr.. Jackson says that II
Brookins comes the people of Virgins
will see most wonderful exhibition o.
what the latest nan-bird can do.
Fair Grounds Roomy.
Mr.. jackson has visited the loca
fair grounds and declares that they
afford ample room for flights and tina
the aviator Will not be at all cranpee
for space. THE Wright machine will
be able to do all kinds of tricks in ths
space afforded by your grounds" sale
the representative. "The space is no
limited enough to hurt, for the reason
hat tHn orHf To All slyx ka,
turns. and not much room is required
for spectacular flights"
Among the features of the flights will
be races between the aeroplane anC
fast automobiles. MIR. Jackson say
that these can be arranged and that j
will take a fast QUITO that can keep VI
with Ihe machine as Ii eaeireies tn,
field. II Brockins comes he will Civ,
an exhibition of high flying. He think
nothing of going up several Thousand
feet and eoasting TO the earth with
dizzy speed.
One feature Of the flights will be IN,
carrying OF passenger in the ma
chine with the aviator. This Is on,
& OF the requirements in government
tests. and Wright Brothers have beer
making II feature OF their exhibition
flights.
Mr.. jackson stated Wednesday tina
they Will not send up a man WEIGHING
& anything ike 200 pounds, but tina
lighter men will go up General Man
ager Lloyd was present and said: e
think 1t will take a man weighing abou
100 pounds and / am that man" Whei
asked II he would really make a ffigh
in the machine. Manager Lloyd sal,
that he intended to do IL II the ma
chine comes here. Mr.. Jackson state
that they will take up anyone who ma,
# he designated by the fair officials.
To Rest Here.
MIR. Jackson says that, following tn
meeting OF the executive committee
III he win remain In Richmond few day
Tor a rest. He has just come from
Z Boston. where arranged for tn
go Mixtsts Of the Wright machines In n.
big meet that 10 to be held at Har
yard.
d Repair Permits
Permits were issued by the buildinj
Inspector Wednesday to the following
John w Moore, repair bridl
3weliing. No, Ills MeDonough street
III " cost $40.
V Dr. John @. Scott executor for WI