Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20

give a long level stretch on which to
make the starts and landings free
from all possible ebstructions.
Beachey's Sensational Dive.
Shortly before four o'clock the BIZ
plane to be used by Beachey was
wheeled to the starting point in front
of the stands After a few minutes
preliminary tinkering with the engine,
the propeller was turned over, Beach
ey taking his seat and on giving the
signal those who were holding the
plane in check released it and the r7a-
chine started across the field to rise
in the ar for the Ili-st eAna.4L1Ui4 n4h..~
in the history of the city. AS he arose
from the ground he circled to the left
and few off over the meadows. COM
ing back over the grandstands and
field repeating the circles several
times. On next to the last circle he
startled the on1ookers by a series of
at a slant that it seemed impossible
for him to overcome and rise into the
air again.
Last Dive Most Spectacular.
The last dive was the most spectac-
ular. From a height of five hundred
feet he dipped his machine straight
for the middle of the field. as most
making a landing but instead of
bringing his machine to an even keel
he kept it pointed toward the ground
until the front wheel struck the earth
and with a bound he arose into the air
again and was off over the marshes.
At the completion Of the final circle
he flew over the stands and turning
came down in the middle of the field,
the machine rolling across the outfield
Of the varsity diamond until it came
to g. stop in front of the stands. but
a few feet from the starting point. As
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greeted with cheers and handclapping
McCurdy Attains 200 Feet,
The second flight of the day was
made by McCurdy, who made the
same perfect start that characterized
the left and then over to the west over
Westville and the Woodbridge hills,
his fight was higher than that Of the
one preceding, and longer. attaining
a height of perhaps two thousand feet.
There was nothing sensational in the
flight except that it showed what
could be done in the way of a sus-
tanned flight by a heavier than air
flying machine.
Beachsy Sails Over City.
After a perfect landing by McCur-
dy, Beachey again took to the air for
the longest flight of the day, circling
off to the right as he left the field, he
gradually rose higher and higher until
at an altitude of 1900 fet he started
off over the city, and was in a few
minutes lost to view. His course was
marked to those waiting his return lon
the field by the blowing of factory
whistles in the city.
Baseball Practice Failure.
After an absence of twelve minutes
the machine, a small speck in the air,
was seen On the return trip. In a few
seconds he circled over the grandstand
and the field. Here he attempted to
drop baseEalls onto the field SO that
Carhart, catcher on the Yale varsity
team, who stood ready with a big mitt,
could catch them, but in each case
they went wide and the attempt was
given up.
Race of Aviators.
For the final flights of the day both
aviators took the air at the same time
and had an impromptu race, McCurdy
flying above and around Beachey, the
former finally starting out over the
Woodbridge hills, landing a few min
utes after Beachey came to earth.