South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-17

Out-Of-doOr sports; l had mastered
the other forms. and when aviation
came to the front wanted 10
master that as we'll. There is an in
describable feeling which one eX
periences in flying; it comes with no
other form of sport or navigation. IL
take courage and daring; and one
must be elf-possessed, for there are
moments wen ones wits are tested 10
the fun. Yet there is IN exhilaratiOn
that compensates for all ones efforts.
Il shall never forget my first
flight. / had the sensation of being
shot out of a gun, as we rose from
the earth. Then. slowly. l grew
used TO the feeling. and the joy of
rising up into the air and watching
the earth recede took possession Of
me. There is great sense of the
noise of the machine at first, but
soon even that seems TO fall off be-
hind The wind against the face is
splendid. and 10 watch the villages,
towns and cities. just pretty patches
on the earth, from that nearness to
the fieecy clouds, gives a spice TO the
sport that / find in nothing else.
when | undertook my flight to
New York. and made the record dis
lance. / was sure from my eXper-
fence that ! could go as long as the
aeroplane could. for I had tested
myself thoroughly before trying il.
One usually drives at the speed of
100 miles an hour. I did il in a lit
tie over that, making my first stop
after $50 miles. I had little sense
of WEAKNESS. For one thing. one
does not think OF food when so in
tensely occupied as one is in flying
Then. one flies at about 5000 feet to
10. 900 feet above the earth. to avoid
the region Of cloud and for safety.
The air is clear and bracing up
there: one can see on a clear day 20
or so miles in every direction.
MY first experience in flying was
as a passenger I'm July Of 1912. II
took me about a month 10 learn to
operate an aerOplane. and then
had my own machine made for me.
ny every day. wind and the
weather permitting. OF course, il
is no more pleasant flying in winter
than il is motoring. Machines will.
however in time be equipped as well
for winter as are the automobiles.
had a windshield of aluminium put
on. for my own comforts. I find
flying a great pleasure. I especially
enjoy the long cross country trips.
some dav there will be inventions
that will make IL convenient for the
driver TO eat more easily while fiy
ing. But we know that. i'm driving
a machine of any kind one has 10
pay attention strictly 20 what one is
doing.
With an aeroplane. the only diff
Guilty is always 20 md suitable land
ing places. But this difficulty is go
ing 20 be Iessened For. as this be-
comes more popular and practical
means OF transportation. there will
he regular aerial stations for us all
over the country. There will be
maps Of the air. as there are road
mans today. use one of these now
and II is easy 20 follow a regular
man while fving. provided one has a
good compass This is absolutely
necessary.
As in the use OF the auto mobile.
so I'm the use Of the aeroplane the
time will come when all this expert
mentation and reckless daring will
be a thing OF the past Women are
not so reckless as men. although ]
/ End them just as fearless. In fact IL
has been my experience. in teaching
men. hat they are more timid on
their first trims than are women. EN-
/ hihition work is not pleasure and
We will all he glad when this is no
more sought after The legitimate
work with the aeroplane is for bust
ness and pleasure rides. and this will
T be as easv for women 20 participat 70
F i'm as for men.
At present. - course. there is
/ great scarcity Of machines. and
/ their cost Is enormous. vet there is
l also splendid opportunity for earn
Ing. earn $4,000 a year; but, Of