AVIATION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 70, 31 March 1913, Page 5

AVIATION.

KILLED WHILE AKR 0 PLAN IN G

ißy Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Paris, March 29. Lieutenant Bressard was killed while aeroplaning at Verdun.

During the past summer (says the Carterton News) an aeroplane has been stored in a shed at Pigeon Bush waiting for suitable weather for its trials. At Christmas time a trial of the engine proved satisfactory, although, owing to some misunderstanding, the machine bolted and gave the aeronaut a lively five minutes. On Sunday evening the machine was again taken out for a series of “hops.” She “hopped” with a will, and again bolted, with a couple of well-known residents hanging to each wing. During one of her -evolutions she ascended too suddenly, and being caught by a wandering gust of wind, was turned over on to the point of one wing and then on to the stay that carries the wire control <ahove the driver’s \seat. A few minor repairs will be necessary before another flight takes place, but the aeronaut escaped sedt free. They intend to persevere, although the task of learning fly before they can test their machine is a handicap.