IN THE AIR.
Berun, Sept. 16.
The dirigible Republlque, at a height of 1000 metres, made a circuit of 100 kilometres at the manoeuvres at La Palisse. It then hovered at 250 metres above the defenders and dropped a bagful of observations by the staff officers aboard.
Despite the Kaiser’s opinion, the German military authorities are sceptical regarding the value of Count Zeppelin’s airship for war purposes. They consider that airships are still in the experimental stage, although Germany is ahead of other countries, London, Sept. 16. The Wembley contest has been abandoned, Bleriot and Letham declaring the ground unsuitable. Reuter’s correspondent states that the airship of Major Gross was a success at the German military manoeuvers. The Kaiser has now invited Count Zeppelin to bring his airship to the scene of operations. [The airship, designed by Major Gross in 1907, embodies the best points of the Parseval and Zeppelin airships, and has made many successful ascents. In 1908 it made a circular tour from Tegel to Magdeburg iu I3hrs 2tnin.]
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 482, 18 September 1909, Page 3
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171IN THE AIR. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 482, 18 September 1909, Page 3
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