AVIATION.
AIRMAN’S SUDDEN DEATH.
[Br Eleoxkio Telegraph—Copyright] ItlJHiTro Press Association. ) (Received 9.40 a.m.) London, October 3. Major George Charietoh Merrick, of the Central Flying School, Upavon, turned turtle and fell 150 feet and was killed. This is’ the first fatality with a' Shortt biplane. (Received 1 p.m.) London, October 3. ‘Merrick was flying under perfect conditions. Apparently he dipped the head of the ‘aeroplane too sharply and was thrown Out. "The aeroplane overturned and continued for 100 yards, reaching the ground slightly damag- \ ®d.
A ZEPPELIN’S TRICK.
Berlin, October 4
When a Zeppelin airship landed at the Potsdapi shed, 200 soldiers were unable hold it,-and it shot for a thousand yards with terrific velocity. Several soldiers were injured.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 29, 4 October 1913, Page 6
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118AVIATION. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 29, 4 October 1913, Page 6
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