BICYCLES FOR THE AIR.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 March 1910, Page 1

BICYCLES FOR THE AIR.

CHEAP AVIATION. Herr Gustavus Lilientlial, tho German inventor, a brother of the fa-mous pioneer of aviation who lost bis life on Tenipelhof Plain in 1890, claims to have discovered an epochmaking innovation in Hying machines. He has invented an aeroplane that can bo worked by human muscles without requiring any mechanical motor power. Herr Lilienthal's new apparatus _ will enable every man or woman with ordinary strength to become a human bird. The inventor believes that the "air bicycle," as he calls his new invention, will in the near future become , as popular as road bicycles are at present. Herr Lilientlml's apparatus is bird-like in shape, ami lias two large wings, but is light, and propelled just as easily as a bicycle can be worked on a road. Wlien the aviator ceases work, the flying machine glides quietly to the ground. Herr Lilientlial refuses to make any more details public at present, but recently he imparted confidential information on his marvellous invention to an assembly of German experts who met to hear his description of the invention. _ It deeply impressed experienced .nviators, who lei't the club room in which Herr Lilienthal's lecture was delivered with the feeling that aerial navigation is on the threshold of its most important development. ■I—■■■Willi—