The Washington times., 1914-06-20


always present danger Of matches near
the gas tanks. have not had a drink
of any intoxicant for several months,
having gone into training so that my
nerves shall be true. I shall not take
a drink until after the fight. should I
succeed. 1t is within the realms Of
possibility that I might be induced to
take a wee drappie then.
1 have been questioned as to the
clothing I shall wear. I fear my rig
will scarcely meet the idealized pic
ture some of the enthusiasts have
drawn mentally. in which every ap-
pointment Of an up-to-date story book
aviator Is included.
/ shall wear an ordinary suit of win
ter thickness. Over my clothes / will
wear suit Of flying overalls. A thick
light sweater will give me all the pro-
lection I need from the cold, for it
must be borne m mind that I shall
fly in an inclosed cabin. As the win
dows will frequently be open I shall
wear pair Of goggles, for otherwise
the wind would soon wear out my eyes.
We have as yet decided upon no name
for the craft. That have asked Mr..
Wanaraaker to suggest When he does,
the boat will be formally christened.
probably on Monday Just before she Is
launched. / think that by giving the
machine n name II will give her an
identity and endow her with a per-
sonality.
To Use Special Compasses.
When Capt. Craig Osborne. Of the
British navy, arrives in Newfoundland
he will have with him special COM
passes designed to meet the conditions
encountered in aerial navigation. I
count upon his help in making the
needed adjustment and tho allowances
for the steel that Is used in the CON-
struction Of my craft.
I take pleasure in acknowledging the
debt 1 feel to the Weather Bureau In
Washington for the help II has been
to me. Through its head and through
the cooperation of the British ad-
myself with the probabilities as to the
weather I shall meet on my flight.
There probably will be from eighty to
100 ships crossing both ways along the
track laid out between st. Johns and
the Azores and their presence. provid-
in lieu of guide posts. by which to
check of the accuracy of my course
which I shall lay by the compass, the
first time that an attempt has been
made to really navigate an aerial craft.
No Conflict With Wright.
was glad to hear OF the attitude
assumed by Orville Wright. How
ever. I do not believe that the type
of aileron being built in the Wana-
maker boat Is an infringement Under
the construction we are using II is
impossible to operate the ailerons or
trailing flaps simultaneously. These
ailerons cannot be pulled down below
the normal plane Of the supporting
49, ~ ofCf
ance nor the angle OF incidence on
the low side Is increased.
There Is no tendency to swerve to-
ward that side. and SO no use for a
rudder to couteract such q tendency.
BY raising the extension flap on the
upper surface of the high side. that
side is retarded and also depressed
Boat Is Thoroughly Made.
have been offered several flags to
use during the flight. 1t is probable
that little silken banners made by
some women whose husbands are
connected with the work here will be
flown. Every man connected with ,
the building OF the boat has been
fired by zeal and thoroughness. Each I
part Is receiving the attention a new
mother gives her baby. This Is COM
forting. for it may be upon some in
significant part that our lives may
depend.
Since February last I have been
immersed in the building and plan
ming OF the craft. Within another
two days we shall see how well we !
have schemed. II she behaves well /
on her trial flights / shall have no |
further worry, even with the Thought
OF the broad Atlantic IN my mind. |
/ am waiting now the arrival of my |
special Instruments from London These |
include a specially designed sextant |
for taking observations, an aneroid and |
a speed indicator, which were also |
built to order. and I shall subject them !
to exhaustive tests before installing |
them. The DELAY In their coming does |
not interfere with the trial flights, as |
they can be put in place any time
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