The Washington times., 1914-09-28
BEACHEY'S DARING
h, THRILLS CAPITAL
Aviator Loops the Loop and
Gives Spectacular Exhibition
for Nations Lawmakers.
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sition. and glided over the smooth turf
OF the polo field.
A group of high Government officials
gathered on the polo field in Potomac
Park to witness the second fight, and
they applauded like boys as Beachey
came safely TO earth after taking
double sonersault and a long per-
pendicular dive from height of 5000
feet.
Beachey sought to demonstrate to
the men who control the affairs of
the nation that the science of aviation
had advanced far beyond their ac-
Cepted belief, and from their eXclam-
ations of awe and wonder at his
flight. and their congratulations fol-
lowing il, he succeeded perfectly.
While the flights We're somewhat in
the nature of a hippodrome perforc-
ance, they were made so deliberately
10 give a telling demonstration that
aeroplane control was assured under
most any circumstance. even after a
pilot had deliberately lost control of
his machine. 1t was also to demon
strate how such a plane could be of
value in war. for Beachy. starting
from the polo field climbed to a
height of 5000 feet or more in a very
few minutes.
Following the flights, Beachy offered
his services to the War and Navy De-
partments for any demonstration for
testing purposes. He did this, he said.
as a patriotic duty and declared that
under no circumstances would he ac-
cept money for such service.
The flights today were so thrillingly
spectacular that they. lose by descrip-
ton. They can only be appreciated by
those who saw him loop the loop and
do his other stunts in midair. He loop
ed either-or rather both ways. Start
Ing the loop by turning upward, or
downward as the notion seized him.
The downward loop resembled nothing
so much as a double somersault in the
lures of his flights.
Another such feature was the spiral
glide, when the machine directly over
head came suddenly down, apparently
fluttering helpless to earth, only to
right itself and glide off.
At His Own Expense.
Beachy reached Washington early
this morning, practically unheralded,
spending nearly 5000 out of his own
money TO make the fights. He did
this. to use his own words, Ito do all
IN my power to bring America TO the
fire in things aeronautic. and to dem
onstate to those who control the des- !
TIMES of the nation, the advance that !
has been made in aero science"
Early this morning an auto-truck de- |
posted two packing cases on the Monu-
nent ellipse. They were about the
these emerged not only the machine
and engine. but all his stores. The |
machine was assembled by two me
chanic, and at II o'clock. promptly as
scheduled. BeaChy in street clothes !
turned the engine over and seated HIM
self in the mahine. He made no change |
in costume for the flight, merely bor- |
rowing a cap. On his first flight he |
Circled the monument and then went |
of to the capitol. where Senators, Con- |
gressmen and employees poured out on |
the plaza to see him. After the |
promised stunts he flew west again
q hat cd in
an ambulance call.
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels, and
many other Government officials gath |
cred on the polo field to see the second |
flight, which centered over the White |
House. Tor the benefit of the President |
Hundreds of automobiles parked on the |
driTeways. and the scene presented look |
ed like a horse show fete with society |
out in full force. Mrs. William Gibbs |
McAdoo, daughter of the President and |
wife of the Secretary of the Treasury, |
led the list Of notable women who |
viewed the flights from the field.
President Sees Flight.
President Wilson witnessed the loops |
and upside down flying from the Exc
cutive offices Every office building. |
Government building and other place of |
advantage was lined with spectators.
{. NJ NOught. editor of an aviation
paper and principal promoter of the |
for nothing what has cost every other
CITY several thousand dollars to see
After the second flight, when Beachey |
made another spectacular landing, Sec
retary Daniels. Commissioner Sddons,
and other officials upon the field to
congratulate the aviator. They were
enthusiastic in their praise of Beachey's |
SKIN and daring. but eBachey escoped |
inns phase as quickly as possible. Dur
ing il all he was the center of a bat
terry Of movie" cameras.
Immediately after the second flight |
the machine was taken down prepar-
story TO shipment 10 Brockton, Mass,
where Beacney will fly tomorrow He
docs not tinker or try out his machine,
hut declares il will always fly. He sets
u zap in few hours and goes right up.
The machine is a small one. built by
himself 1t is Of the Curtiss general |
type. with French motor and will
make seventy-four miles an hour.
light Years ago Beachey made
Tight in Washington in a dirigible bal
loon landing on the Munsey building.
Before leaving Washington for Brock
ton, Beachey said:
My exhibition tcday cost me :. ~ for
transportation. 4 special train .JarC Of
the way. to jump from Springfield. IN,
here. and $1,000 | would have rcceiN cd
for liking at n dat" ] Cancelled to come
10 Washington. That is my contribu-
tuu TO the cause of aviation. hope
my f.-ht will result in the mem1ers OF
congress realizing that aviation is rot
TO lee regarded lightly. and also that W.
have IN America as good aeroplanes
and pilots as in Europe.
II is my belief that not one i'm ten
members Of Congress ever saw a real
d monstratiOn Of flight by man in a
heavier than ar craft. Their impress
E on OF the practiCability Of aviation
vas not in keeping with the progress Of
IN" science
Man in a well constructed aero
Tldne. can fly under any weather con-
'iti"ns. He can purposely lose control
Of his craft and then regain control
before crashing to earth. If / made
q good impression among the gentle
men who make il possible for our
army and navy 20 have a properly
equipped aviation corps. l am well
pleased with my effort.
II hacv no machines to sell; ] an
affiliated with no aerOplane or engine
concern. ] have no commercial motive:
J 80 not need any publicity that may
.mauate from my flight here. ] sought
no publicity. and ] want ii to be under
stood that nothing but patriotic moti"Cs
prompted my arranging the exhibition.
Ta-o-or,e T,,r,y Cox,c