AEROPLANE SUCCESS.
o 80 YARDS AT A HEIGHT OP 37 FEET
Paris, July 17. Tn the absence of M. Archdeacon, presiclent of the Aviation Committee of the Aero-Club of France, and other interested spectators, M. Bleriot ascended yesterday in his aeroplane, the Libellule Bleriot, to a height of 37 feet, and Hew a distance of Bb' yards. The experiment proved the stability of the machine, though it was slightly damaged in the descent.
M. Bleriot drove the machine him- [ self, which weighs 3021b and is driv.-n by a 24-h.p. Antoinette motor, causincr the propeller to revolve at liioi) revot.itions a minute. This light but powerful motor easily lifted the aeroplane, which, together with JI. Bleriot, weHied .-ifiMb, to the height of 37ft. " After the slight damage had been repaired ami certain details improved, 31. j Bleriot will recommence his experiments and hopes to compete successfully for' the airship pr«j«s., /
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 14 September 1907, Page 3
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149AEROPLANE SUCCESS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 14 September 1907, Page 3
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