The Washington times., 1911-07-11
ATWOOD TO DELAY
TRIP SEVERAL DAYS
FOR NEW MACHINE
Aeroplane Smashed in Col
lege Park Flight-Hamil-
ton Flyer for Shore.
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beyond a few scratches and being
badly Jared by the fall. Atwood suf-
fered no other injuries. This is the
same machine in which he met with
the accident on Saturday last, and has
the fatal number %. When the engine
stopped the aeroplane veered to one
side, and is worse damaged than on
Saturday. The tail is broken, also both
skids, two vertical struts and the front
braces. and the running gear is smasht
| ed.
AT noon today when Mr.. Atwood,
Mr.. Hamilton. Mr.. and Mrs Burgess
and Lieutenants Milling and Arnold
arrived at the Willard, preparatory to
the departure OF Mr.. Burgess for the
new machine. they talked the situa-
tion over and It became known that
there was considerable doubt whether
Hamilton would fly to the Capital to-
night.
| The Burgess-Wright machine was
out OF the question for the trip. SO
machine: Mr.. Hamilton said:
|, i object to over-city flights I
nave had too many bones broken to
IKE them When asked the question:
! VIII you decline to let Atwood use
piled:
Il do not think the machine will be
mere tonight. I am closing a contract
now to return at once to Atlantic
Elks' convention"
Mr.. Hamilton is an Elk. He said
that II all negotiations were closed
this afternoon he would leave at the
earliest possible moment
For Number of Flights.
Mr. Atwood said that he expects to
remain in Washington for about a
week and that he probably will make
number Of flights at College Park.
regardless of the fact his initial trip
there this morning resulted in the
wrecking of the biplane
When advised that the Chamber of
Commerce had made ARRANGEMENTS
Tor MIN 10 stay at the Arlington Ho-
tel as the Chambers guest, Mr.. At
wood said he intended to remain at
the Willard. Upon being informed
that luncheon was being arranged
for him. he said ne would gladly ac-
cept the Chambers invitation to that
affair.
The Aero Club of Washington will
present Atwood with a gold medal to-
morrow or Thursday
Arrive Early in Morning.
Atwood. with his travelling partner.
Charles K. Hamilton. arrived on the
aviation field in College Park at 5:45
o'clock this morning, after making their
flight OF fifty-three miles in hour and
l5 minutes. Hovering close to the
ground. Atwood and Hamilton circIed
the field at College Park once before at
tempting TO alight. They began their
descent from the north end of the field
ana came to stop in front of the
Government hangers. A few minutes
later the machine was placed in the
Rex Smith hangar, and the two ayia-
tors, together with Mr.. Smith, started
for Washington in Mr. Smiths automo-
bile. They had breakfast at the New
Willard. and returned Immediately to
College Park, reaching there at 1918
o'clock. Their second automobile trip
to Washington was made Immediately
after the aeroplane accident.
Tells of Trip.
I'VE had a delightful trip this morn
Ing" said Atwood. I'VE left Stemmers
run. the other side Of Baltimore, at 4:30
and passed over Fort McHenry at $50.
Climatic conditions were almost perfect
for flying, and we made good time. We
passed over southwest Baltimore and
Halethorpe. then followed the tracks Of
the Pennsylvania railroad until we
sighted the army flags on the aviation
College Park. When we reached the
fiSld we were flying at an altitude Of
about 800 feet"
Get Early Start.
Refreshed by five hours of needed
sleep, Atwood and Hamilton took to
the ar this morning from a little knoll
just outside of Baltimore, and started
on the last lap Of their record-breaking
trip overland.
The fight on their last lap carried
them over the eastern and southern out
skirts Of Baltimore, and over the historic
ramparts of Fort McHenry. and was
successful in every way. They COM
pleted the early morning fly in one
hour and ten minutes. The distance
covered by the ayiators is estimated to
be about thirty-eight miles.
Both Atwood and Hamilton arose at
3:45 O'Clock. and after a refreshing
breakfast they went to the field and
with the assistance of their mechani-
clans made a general survey Of the ma
chine. They tested the bolts, tanks, and
screws. Finding everything in tip-top
shape preparations for the flight were
made.
The biplane was moved from it's tenn
parary hangar under two massive oak
trees, and pushed to the far west end
of the fiald. Here the gasolene and
oil tanks were filled and the final pre-
paradons made.
Atwood then took the helm. He looked
far from the daring aviator he really Is.
He wore neither goggles nor coat nor
leather leggins nor gauntlets.
The couple. as they sat on the tiny
seats OF the bird-lfke machine, made
low In the skies and tie haze was slow
ly rising as the ayiators assistants
grabbed the propellers and wound them
into action.
They Get Away.
There was a buzz, and the machine
left the hands Of the assistants and
darted down tho hill for fifty feet. when
the planes were adjusted and 1t rose
maiestically over the field. amid cries
from the throats Of several score Of in
habitants who had left their exception
ally early beds to see the men depart.
Ascending about 500 feet, the airship
scared over the small. but interested,
gathering of rural admirers and headed
for Baltimore. The weather conditions
were favorable, and within a few
minutes after their aacent thew vxara