The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-13
LAKE ANNOUNCES
AIRSHIP THAT WILL
RISE STRAIGHT UP
Continued from Page 81

s-rhe Wright brothers are the pion-
Ter aviators Of the world. They de-
veloped and produced the first heavier
than air machine and having secured
United States patents it seems buc
just that they should reap the benefits
fnr machine In this country today,
that flies. is Of their type. or makes
usa OF their end plane balancing
means. or similar end plane devises.
IT have conscientiously refrained
from making or attempting to make
a machine that would encroach upon
their rights. though I have been i'm
portuned to enter upon the nanufac-
ture of what Is called the standard
type OF flying machines. as others are
dcsne. Relieve the old adage make
haste slowly. 10 particularly apt in
tie flying machine business and still
think It will prove the best in the
L have therefore confined my ef-
fort to the production Of machine
with different characteristics and
means OF operation. and also with the
view of getting a better machine If
possible The so-called standard ma
chimes. biplanes or monoplanes. have
great lateral spread and small iongi-
tudinal area. with the ends of the
lateral planes capable of being operat-
ed or with auxiliary planes operating
at the end Of rhe lateral planes to
maintain lateral stability or balance.
They seem quite effective in expert
hands IL the machine Is travelling at a
high speed. but II by any cause. such
as a head gust Of wind or engine trou-
BILE. the speed is slackened below the
requirements the machine will lose its
balance and the operator his control
and IL will dash to the ground. for
ward, sideways or backward. with ter
rifle force. and In hundreds of cases
70 &hn I'M m
the occupants and in many cases with
fatal results TO the operator.
The present machines are all made
unstable with no inherent balance and
must depend upon mechanical devices
and the maneuvering of the operator
TO keep them right side up or under
control. This is entirely wrong in
principle. and the direct opposite to
what 1t should be. Flying machines
should be inherently stable and not
capable of upsetting in ordinary winds
and the operating or controlling de-
vices should serve only to defect the
machine from the inherent balance
sufficiently to give the desired direc-
ton In the vertical and horizontal
plane
During the stunt performing craze
and while novices without previous
knowledge or thought of the art of
flight. are rushing headlong into the
business. j believe the DETECTING or
controlling devices should be so linn
tied in their scope Of action that it
will be impossible for the machine to
be DETECTED to a dangerous degree
either by an accidental or careless
snove by the operator. The turning
devices should also be inherently re-
stricted well within the danger limit
. as there is ample room in the air to
Hurn safely and there is no necessity
Tor short turns
Another most important function OF
an airship Is to land safely and with
out excessive shock which can be al
seviated by resilient means. providing
the machine lands on an even keel
and at moderate speed. 1t is appar-
ent that II an even keel is positively
maintained at all times it will be i'm
possible to strike the ground at a dan
Eerous angle while at high speed, be-
cause with even keel and high speed
maintenance In the air will be posi-
tive. When the operator desires to
make a landing the power must be
elackened and as the speed conse-
quently diminishes the machine will
gradually settle to the earth on her
even keel and land lightly and safe
":
The above qualifications in an air.
ship constitute in part the ideal fo1
which i have been striving and ex-
Derimenting for some years. 1t was
not so simple and easy as many mex.
perienced folks entering into the art
seem to think. Many obstacles were
met and overcome. and I am highly
gratified to be able to state that
have produced the staunchest and
sfeadiest flier and the safest landing
machine yet made. and without en-
bodying the patented features or prin-
. ciple of balance of the Wright broth
ers.
The flying machine is somewhat
analogous to the submarine boat, they
In
; nance. guidance equilibrium or bal
ance In changeable and fluctuatine