Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-06-24

problems confronting us on the MgnA.
In this connection I would encounter
greater difficulties in taking my bear
ing by the sun on the northern route
h on the other because the sun is
more frequently obscured in h north
crn ATTITUDES and again I will be sur
er of q good horizon on the south. And
another matter of momen is the fact
that on the southern track I shall be-
In constant sight of the Atlantic steam
ers with which I expect TO exchange
signals. The Azores a a high al
titude n can be seen from a long dis
make up the whole. and no matter how
small they look one can not afford to
ignore them.
Easy After Reaching Azores.
AS has been said one of the heavy
problems to meet and solve is that Of
navigation. BY thus dividing my
journey I shall at least simplify the
question. 1t is obviously a less diff
cult proposition to lay a course for the
nearer Azores than for the farther
Irish shores. Once having reached the
Azores the element of doubt is reduced
ecause it makes little difference much
where 1 hit Spain. All 1 do is to fol-
low the coast line up the channel. 1
expect to fly from Vigo over the Bay
SAkSA lpOlI1l l1on i
VIII be nearer my goal. I shall be
following here again the we'll Travelled
path of vessels. There is still another
reason mi one h a is based upon the
future which we believe will see ocean
flying brought to the level OF an aver,
day occurrence.
Hopes to Blaze Trail.
After discussing with Mr. Rodman
Wanamakcr, whose thorough going
craftsmanship has made possible nv
effort. he and 1 agreed that one Of
n best things we could do would ho
to put the Azores on the mar as n
regular coaling station for trans-ocean-
lc filters of the to come. We
are projecting a route that we believe
viii prove Of great value to those who
follow, assuming I am fortunate
enough to really blaze the way.
1t is not the shortest route we are
looking for: it is the safest and most
practical, the most ~onvenien ava ~
cessible. "s
1t is we'll known that there ia a
strong easterly air current flowing at
q nigh altitude from New Foundland to
Ireland. The query nay be raised. whv
not take advantage of that natural
nelp? am convinced it is not prac-
tlcal to try to utilize this air current
On account OF greater difficulties of
navigation at great heights. 1t will be
almost impossible to see the horizon
n the surface of the sea is almost
always misty In the northern ATTITUDES.
The fog banks to be found in that re-
glon often extend clear across the
ocean from America to England. So
much for the route.
Trial Flights This Week.
1 have withheld an authoritative an
cause 1 wanted to make sure that my
plan was the best and. frankly, If it
seemed to be SO. to use it myself with
out running h chance of having
someone else step in ahead of me, re-
garding the progress of construction of
the boat l can report satisfactory con-
dltions. The Glenn Curtis shops are
using every effort to turn the machine
out on time and 1 am confident that
by the end lof the week 1 shall make
my trial flights YER Lake Keuka.
Then the few alterations needed will
be made.
The BOAT will be shipped to New
York, put on the ST. Johns liner. re-
assembled there. tuned up and from
that point l prefer to hope, rather thar
prophesy.
The two 100 horsepower engines
which will be operated Independently,
each charged with the duty of hand
test today and they stood up nicely.
The port wing of the boat is completed
n in place. Tomorrow the ~starboard
wing will be adjusted. Then the GOAT
will be taken to the trial field on the
shore of Keuka where the wing over
hangs. each 13 feet in spread, will be
adjusted. There is not room enough
in the shops for them to be put on.
the spread from tip to tip being ~
feet. The motors will be put in place
tomorrow afternoon. Each weighs $40
pounds. The radiators will be affixed
on the following day.
I am glad to state that our flight is
receiving the kindest cooperation from
the government at Washington and the
British admiralty. 1 hope to deserve
these attentions.