THE SENSATION OF DROPPING THOUSAND FEET.
" Whab are the sensations ?" said the 1 Professor, repeating my question. "Oh, pleasant enough. I never iind it affecting my breath by so much as a'single inspiration. Nor does it perceptibly quicken the beating of my heart! I liko the motion of gliding down to meet the earth. What makes that unpleasant to an aeronaut, or anyone else, is hitting it too suddenly. That's the accepted' theory, anyhow, 'and I'm not keen on reducing it to practice." "Of what material is the parachute made which you use ?" " It is made of the finest Tussore Indian silk, and has no ribs or rigid stays of any kind about it. It is held in position by an arrangement of cords. This is the only absolutely safe method that can be relied upon. I don't think it is capable of much improvement."
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TAN18890130.2.26.6
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 338, 30 January 1889, Page 5
Word count
Tapeke kupu
145THE SENSATION OF DROPPING THOUSAND FEET. Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 338, 30 January 1889, Page 5
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in