The Detroit times., 1911-06-21
IS FLIGHTS IN HALF
DAY ESTABLISHES NEW RECORD


not a mishap OF any kind had &C.
Cured. The engine hasn't missed a
stroke and not cent has been ex.
pended in repairs. Not even the "l3'
hoodoo has any terrors ror aviator
Coffyn.
II was announced today. that a syn
dicate has been formed. headed by
Russell A. Alger and Capt. Fred M.
Alger, to purchase the machine and
immediate delivery is asked. The syn
dicate will endeavor to retain the
services OF Mr.. Coffyn as instructor.
Mr.. Russell is trying to arrange to
have both the aviator and the ma
chine left here for the present at
least, though the outlook IL rather
doubtful as TO Mr.. Coffyn. His SER
vices are much In demand, for he
is regarded as one OF the most ex.
pert air men In the country. He has
been flying for about year and in
that time has never had an accident.
He also has a charming personality,
and has all the qualities that 80 TO
make an ideal instructor.
Mrs. Wadsworth spoke In very
complimentary terms of Mr.. Coffyn.
Flying, | imagine, would be pleas.
ant under almost any circumstances,
but II is so much more SO when
one can go up with such a man as
Mr.. Coffyn," she said. He reminds
me a great deal of young Warner,
the actor. II one is going to ones
death In an airship, 1t is better to
go with pleasant company"
Cooper Wood was the passenger
on the first fight, after the early
morning spin of Messrs. Russell and
Coffyn. The next was Jay G. Nc.
Lauchlan, who was given a longer
ride. than the others out of sympathy.
He had bet on with Philip IL. Nc
MILAN that he would be the frst OF
the two to go up, but he slept late,
Tuesday morning, and Mr.. Mcmillan
beat him to II. Mrs. Wadsworth was
the next passenger. The others, In
order, were: T. l.. b. Lyster, F. e.
Wadsworth, M. o. williams, c. G..
DuCharme, w. B. Ford, OF Buffalo;
Mrs. Gardner Reid. of Flushing, L.
l., daughter of Frank Clark, OF De-
troit; H. l.. Lyster, Helen Wadcworth
and Horace Wadsworth.
Fine" cried young Wadsworth,
as he landed. "Td go up dozen or
more times II could
Il wanted to go out over the lake,
but he wouldn't take me-" said Mrs.
Gardner Reid.
Mr.. Williams flight was featured
by pretty race with a flock OF three
white pigeons. The birds made a
brave effort to keep up, following
the plane, and turning when II did.
They finally quit cold, however, and
darted off in another direction.
A herd of cows in a neighboring
field became frightened when the air
ship passed over them and Joined In
stampede down the enclosure.
A feature OF the ride that struck
II. L. Lyster as peculiar wac that
one can hear the aviator's voice but
not his own. Mr.. DuCharme took
a camera along and got snapshot
of the crowd on the links. Miss Vir-
ginia Brush was the passenger on
the last regular flight made Tuesday.
In the afternoon q breeze cane MP
and the flights scheduled were called
off. A big crowd gathered In antici-
patton of seeing Mary MaEnering
wadsworth soar and rather than dis
appoint the people, Mr.. Coffin went
up alone, heading the machine into
the wind. II was daring feat and
one that called for much skill and
nerve, but he held the plane fairly
steady In spite Of the breeze and
made a beautiful landing.
The present exhibition will come
to an end this afternoon, with an ex-
hibition flight over the lake by Mr..
Coffyn in front Of the Country club.
The flights this afternoon start earli-
er than usual. Several members OF
the Aero club have arranged for Sec
ond flights and none OF these has
been taken as yet.