Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-07-06
TONOPAH MAN
GIVES VERSION
OF ELY FLIGHT
WITNESSES GREAT AVIATOR AT
RENO ON THE FOURTH
OF JULY.

Harry Dunseath of Tonopah was
one of the fortunate ones who made
the trip to Reno to see bird-man
instead of going to Goldfeld. Mr.
Dunseath is an enthusiast on flying
machines and is working on one of
his own model The following is
his version of Ely's flight, and what
he saw at the grounds:
Going out to the shed or hanger
in the early morn of the Fourth
we found a small open space on the
banks of the Truckee, containing
some fifteen or twenty acres rolled
and sprinkled until the surface was
perfectly level and smooth.
There being no doors to the
shed and no one in sight. seemed
like rancher's invitation to make
yourself at home.'
THE air craft, which is Cur
tiss biplane, carrying a sixty-horse-
power motor, had been assembled
and stood ready for the road, its
wings and general outlines shcE ing
the finished product in its lineup
to the present day, and showing
the unmistakable signs of constant
use and wear. Watchman still alb
sent Upon closer examination it
was discovered that all the prom
inent men and women of the day,
with the exception of Taft and my
self, had inscribed their names in
more or less artistic fashion across
the wings. Fearing Taft might beat
Tonopah to it, the Bonanzas latest
daffydil was speedily inflicted on the
canvas.
If Grant Crumley would make
a balloon soar. could Ed Malley
=. make an aeroplane. Quick watch
pmau. he's in The seat.
y From the seat, which is placed
Just in front and a little above
the lower plane, very good idei
of the steering gear may be OBJ
tanned.
"A wheel similar to that of al
automobile is arranged at the tol
of a movable post Pushing thi
in.
when in the air, and drawing i
back will raise it. The wheel con
trolls the rear rudder and guide
the boat to right or left.
by an ingenious of wires tn
operator, by leaning his bod
against the arm-rest of his seat
may work two small supplemental
wings called aerolons placed a
either end of the machine in tb
rear and about midway between tn
two main planes. These work i
opposite directions to each Other
i. e. by leaning to the right on
will be raised and the other low
cred and vice versa. These ar
used for maintaining lateral balance
A foot brake, foot level and tw
hand levers within easy reach cor
trol the motor.
"Ely's assistants all receive
plenty of reflected glory. Those VIII
remained silent were continually ii
formed by those who did not tha
each of the men in turn was Ell!
The aviator himself is the exaC
opposite to ones mental picture
and so unassuming in his manne
that very few knew him until h
had taken his seat for the fiigh
Of slender build, fair complexion
fair hair and light blue eyes, h
does not give the impression of
strong physique, but his control (
the plane under somewhat difficu
circumstances, showed him to be
master of the game, and while tt
flight was of short duration, it W;
splendid exhibition of what ma
be accomplished with heavier tha
air flying-machine.
I'm view of the fact that all pr
vious attempts to travel Nevada
skyline have proved a failure, E
AAhas won for himself the honor
making the first successful fig
within our state"
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