The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-05
INTREPID AVIATOR ENDS STH|RDLAPOF |NTER-C|TY FLIGHT Atwood Stops At Atlantic City on BOston-W ash
 ingtOn Journey WAS IN THE AIR FOR MORE THAN , HOURS Left New York Shortly Before g O'Clock in Morning-Will
 Start for Washington
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Atlantic City, N. J., July 4.-Thousands of holiday visitors here today saw Harry N. Atwood, after fighting heavy winds throughout his flight from New York, end tine third lap of his proposed journey from Boston to Washington by landing in his biplane on the beach front at 2:S0 D. m. During the flight Atwood made three landings for gasoline. Atwood said that judging from the amount of gasoline he had used. he must have travelled at least 250 miles. He was in the air more than five hours. The distance along the coast is about 1l5 miles,
 "I hope to start for Washington before 10 o'clock in the morning., he said. The only trouble l had was with my gasoline supply After l left Governors island headed along the coast A warning whirl of protest from my engine as l neared Asbury Park told me the gasoline was low. So l landed and took on five gall Ions.
 When l rose the wind was stronger, so I took a traveling altitude of about 1500 feet.
 When l neared Tuckerton the gasoline went dry again. borrowed five gallons l from the owner of an automobile and made good getaway. It was during the fly from Tuckerton across to the out skirts of this city that I had my hard est fight to keep in the air It took me until nearly o'clock to make that last l7 miles, but I must have made at least 90 miles. 1 encountered bumps and air holes that made the going difficult. To make matters worse my gasoline ran out again. I came down, narrowly missing disaster when a puff of wind caught the plane about 100 feet from the ground. [ was almost thrown from my seat as the wind got under the wings again when l struck the ground. I felt the shock but found my machine undamaged and continued after taking on more gasoline and made a successful landing here
 "On To Washington
 N,sw York, It E ,. Dn io Nalping ! ton" remarked Harry N. Atwood. the Boston aviator, as he stepped into his aeroplane this morning and flew away on his proposed flight to the national capital from this city It was Il minutes to g
 
 arose from Governors Island
 Atwood arose to a height of 1000 feet, made a wide sweeping circle and then, like a bird, headed off down the Jersey cost in the direction of Atlantic City. The wind was slight from the southwest and the aviator hoped to drop on the sands of Atlantic City about il o'clock Atwood came over to Governors Island at SSO o'clock with two machinists. who brought | lx,.;%. nla ~ 70 the propellers was quickly fitted on in the place of the one which was broken in when Atwood was qualifying for his pilots license The aviator observed that the wind was not very favorable, and he desired to get away without moments s delay. No time was lost in adjusting tho propeller and within 10 minutes after At- wood had reached the parade ground he was aloft in his machine and headed away on his journey. Atwood said:
 Wind Was Handicap
 ''rhe wind is a considerable handicap and it may prevent my reaching Atlantic City Not that can't fly against the wind you understand. but because it ex- hausts the gasoline and water. expect to follow the the shore after getting into New Jersey. The haze is heavy and that may cause some difficulty in picking out my course. I shall fly alone.
 Atwood did not plan to fly over Phil adelphia, but expected to take in Balti- more It was his plan to leave Atlantic City about D. m and land in the natl ional capital near the Washington monu- ment about 6 p. m He said he was out for records.
 Seaside Park, N. J.. July 4.-Atwood, fly ing very high. passed this place at ii :O7 a. m. It is believed that he had landed somewhere between Long Brancn and seadside Park This place IS about 65 miles from New York.
 Tuckertown, N. J., July 4-Atwood landed here few minutes before 12 o'clock to get a fresh supply of goso- line. His engine was in good condition and he started off as soon as he filled the gasoline tank and made a few adjust ments to the engine. Tuckertown is about 30 miles from Atlantic City.
 Capital Plans Reception
 Washington, July 4.-Assured that Harry N. Atwood the young Boston avia-