Carrizozo news., 1918-06-28

gets into tnll spin accidentally. Or he may
Intentionally take his machine into one before
he has had the usual instruction, out Of the spirit
Of adventure, or even the klddsh desire to con-
vince himself OF his daring or exhibit II to his
fellow students. But, whatever the cause. It Is
the opinion Of flying field aviators that getting
into tall spin, purposely or accidentally without
being able 10 manage II properly is the cause Of
a large proportion OF fatal accidents at the fly
ing fields.
The same perverse unconscious influence OF
the mind over the muscles which forces the
bicycle learner strnight townrd the object he Is
trying to avoid Is responsible for many OF the
fatal accidents due to collisions Even the most
expert OF flyers may be unable TO avert serious
accident when he sees approaching him plane
driven by cadet who ls doing his level best TO
keep his machine out OF the others way. How
serious and ever present IL this danger In flying
fields IL proved by Capt Vernon Castles death.
In flying there are certain "bllnd angles" In
which collisions are possible through fault Of
the driver Of either plane. The sections of space
covered by the wings Of his ship are invisible to
the pilot and II such section comedies with
the space concealed from the eyes OF another
pilot approaching from below or at one side, a
sudden crash Is likely 10 be the first that either
knows of the other plane. This "bllnd angle"
may be the cause OF nm occasional serious acc-
dent but aviators do not think that such collisions
are Of frequent occurrence.
Engine trouble causes many unimportant acct
uenlh, Dul uNluloTh Nhyt hnoulu never oHeT ully
serious difficulty TO n man who has learned how
TO manage his plane. II he Is In n region where
II Is possible for him TO come down snfely And
for engine trouble there are ns many possible and
Legitimate causes M there are reasons for an
automobile 60 bnlk,
In few cases a broken propeller has caused
n pilot 10 make forced landing. with injury to
his plane, but, up 10 the present time, never with
serious result 10 himself The accompanying pic
ture shows whnt happened 20 pilot when his
propeller weakened, cracked ana broke over the
grounds OF n high school IN the envlrons OF Hous-
ton. Tex. lie brought his ship down with some
damage 10 II, hut none TO himself and greatly to
the delight OF the inhabitants OF the region
Various causes may result IN the breaking OF
the propeller. II may have been injured In some
previous nose dive TO the ground; or bird may
have got entnngled In its blades. Cadets nre for
hidden 20 chase birds because Of the possibility
OF such result and the sure smashing OF the
propeller. Nevertheless, they do II sometimes,
when the instinct OF the chase Is strong IN their
blood. And II would be quite possible for bird
20 fy against HIS propeller 20 the undoing OF both
bird and propeller, and the pilot TO be gnornnt
of what had happened
The men who by hard work and steady prnc-
tico have earned the right TO the title of bird.
men" believe TINT with both students ana skilled
avlators one cause of fatal accidents Is the fall
ure OF the nervous system 10 respond Immediately
and accurately to the command Of the brnn.
Anything which causes nervous fatigue may bring
about that physical state-dissipation nerve
strain physical wenrlness lack OF sleep. The
flyer must be so alert his grasp upon every sltu-
alton which may confront him 10 instant and his
action to meet and control II prompt that the
fraction OF n second In the movement Of his hand
upon the controls OF his machine may mean the
difference between life and DEATH
And anything which slows by ever 10 little the
action OF the brain In an emergency or the fash
ing Of its commands along the nerves. or the In.
stnnt obedience OF the motor nerves may send
him crashing TO the earth. The cadets before
they have become what they call instructive
flyers" are especially liable 10 this dnnger, AL.
though even those who are skilled IN the air are
not free from It's menace. Birdmen who are
skilled IN one, another, or several forms OF
athletics say that IN nothing else have they felt
much the necessity OF this instant and com.
plete response Of the nerves 10 the demand upon
them
The cadets quickly discover, they say, that
lack Of plenty Of sleep soon results In a physical