Carrizozo news., 1918-06-28
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fore II n sent from IN, ltl .ory. STILL they admit
that machine damaged might possibly slip
through without discovery. But thoy do not be-
neVe thnt, up to the present time. any such
damaged machine has been sent to American
flying neld
And as for the possibility OF u German agent
doing amy "monkey business" with an nlrplane
after II Is received by flying field, they scoff
without mercy nt the mere suggestion. They do
not deny the possibility OF spies being present
any or all the flying fields but they do not be-
leve that the most nstute and malignant German
agent could put anything over" In the hangars
which house their steeds OF the air.
In charge OF each hangar Is an officer whose
duty II Is TO know all about each machine In H.
what hnppens 10 each one where II Is at any mo-
ment, and what Its condition is whenever II is
In the hangar. Three mechanics are detailed 10
each machine 10 keep II In order and groomed
for use whenever II may be needed. The ilylng
men are confident that no sabotage could be sue
cessfully attempted under these conditions except
by means OF an organization 80 large and 30
unlikely In flying field forces that Its possibility
IN not worth considering. In addition, man
ever takes plane up from flying field without
himself first carefully inspecting Its machinery.
The avntors ARE so confident that the fault does
not lie In the planes that when they are discuss
ing the cause Of accidents they do not even men
ton the planes or their machinery, unless they
are questioned by an outsider They connne
and speculate upon why his nerves or his muscle,
his heart his brain, failed him at some crucial
moment
The percentage OF losses among student avia-
tors is much larger Mt Canadian than at the
American trimming schools while the number Of
fatal accidents ut the Canadian field at Fort
Worth. Tex, Is appalling. Thut field has suf-
fered more casualties than all the other fields to-
gether IN Texas. The nvintors Of the American
fields are all OF the opinion that the fatalities
there are mainly due TO hnste and careessness In
training.
Al the American fields man must have mad
from four 20 nine hours OF training In the air
with IN instructor, the time depending on his
quckness In learning control, before he Is allowed
to take up machine by himself.
A "tall spin" one OF the causes OF accidents
most commonly cited, In an acrobaic stunt which
an aviator must know how to execute with SKIN
and ease In II he noses his machine downward
with Its tail yhirling IN circle above him while
Us nose whrls In n similar hut smaller circle
bcnenth him and he, IN the pilots seat, IL the
pivot Of the two gyrations. To the landsnnn II
Sounds hendy sort Of a combination and II Is
likely 90 prove 10 the uriuan unless he has tue
knowledge and the skill with which 10 manage H.
10 throw his machine In and out Of tail spins Is
d part Of his daily practice after he begins the
acrobatc trimming and IN a very little while he
ncquires sufficient knowledge of what 20 do ana
instructive control Of the machinery 70 execute
tail spins ns easily and safely ~ he could twirl
on his toes or turn his heel II his feet we're on
solid ground
hut he may got into tail spin accidentally in
his carly flights alone and, although he may
hpoW what "a the right thing to do TO take the
machine out OF H. he may lose his head at the
eruclnl moment aud fail TO do what he ought
Every man woman or child who has learned 20
ride bicycle or drive an automobile Is familiar
with that unconscious influence of the mind over
the muscles which causes one who has not yet
ncquired complete comm0nd OF mnchne to
drive strnight at the object which ho wishes and
IA doing his best 10 avoid. The aviator has brief
time IN his training when he suffers from that
same difficulty and M important moments is
prone 10 give the wrong pressure upon HE con
troll stick or his elevator. II ne does this when
his mnchine goes into tail spin nnd his mind
does not work quickly enough 10 recognize his
difficulty and do the right thing fatal accident
Is very likely "a result.
Dizziness. sudden pnnic failure 20 think quick
IT, unconscious movement ignorance OF what to
DO. may ~ isr fatal accident when a learner