Aerial Navigation
A PARACHUTE COLLAPSES. NEARLY A DOUBLE TRAGEDY. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Vienna, April 13.
A parachutist named Boursis leaped from Le Monier's aeroplane from a height of 1300 feet. The parachute collapsed, and was precipitate! to earth. Boursia broke both feet and sustained internal injuries.
j The aeroplane lo9t its equilibrium the moment the leap was made, and Le Monier ultimately jumped out and was severely injured. NEW USE FOR AEROPLANE. Times and Sydney Sun Services. New York, April 13.
A policeman at San Francisco requisitioned an aeroplane to pursue a motor which was racing on a main road. The aeroplane chased the motor for a. long distance and then dropped low enough to get its number. The owner wag fined £5.
A LOOPING RECORD. Received 14, 9.20 p.m. Londotr, April 14. Hamel made twenty-five successive loops at Hendon, a record.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 270, 15 April 1914, Page 5
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142Aerial Navigation Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 270, 15 April 1914, Page 5
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