SENSATIONAL AVIATION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 23, 27 September 1913, Page 5

SENSATIONAL AVIATION.

FEATS IN A MONOPLANE

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.]

London, September 20. ' Pegoud showed marvellous skill and coolness. He soared with the strong wind, cut off the engine, dived vertically, then'slowly, without perqeptible effort, and the monoplane rolled on ite back and descended in a long spiral and was gradually righted. The second flight upside-down occupied 30 seconds. The monoplane turned over, suddenly darted upwards, and the engine was •stopped. Then as it became vertical the engine was restarted, and it completely somersaulted in a very small radius. At the third flight the enginr was almost vertical, and the airship remained motionless. It fell for a few seconds, then slid backwards and downwards. Next, with a quick movement of the controls, it dived its nose downwards, and then righted itself. IN THE CRADLE OF THE AIR. Paris, September 26. Moreau, with two passengers, won the National Aerial League's automatic stability prize, flying for 20 minutes without touching a lever of n handle. The passengers had an exciting experience. A forty-mile wind was blowing, and the airship rolled so badly that the passengers repeatedly shouted to relinquish the contest and seize the levers. Moreau refused. ARMOURED AEROPLANES. I By Electric Telegraph —Copyright Times—Sydney Sun Special Cables Paris, September 26. A new type of armoured aeroplane, christened Zeppelin destroyers, will be tried shortly. They are being con structed with the greatest secrecy at the army factory, and carry Hotchkiss guns. It is anticipated that they will be fast enough to overtake the ordinary Zeppelin.

SUCCESSFUL N.Z. FLIGHTS

[Pek Press .Association.] Marton, September 26

This morning and afternoon highlysuccessful flights were made in Hector McKenzie's hydro-aeroplane by his brothei- Seaforth, a youth 16 years of age. In the morning he rose 60ft for a quarter of a mile, and in the afternoon rose 20ft for 500yds. The test is considered highly satisfactory. Longer flights are, to be made when he is accustomed to the machine.