HANGING ON FOR LIFE.
UNWELCOME AIR THRILLS. A visit to a flying demonstration at Tipperary and, his trip in an aeroplane, are nut likely to he forgotten by Mr L. O’Shaughnessy, of Kilfinanc County, Limerick. Mr O’Sliaughnessy forgot to strap himself in when he entered the machine. When 5000 feet up, the pilot manoeuvred into a position for flying upside down. Mr O’Shaughnessy was thrown out of his seat, and almost over the side. He made a wil<l grab for the straps, and was able to grasp them. He hung on for grim life while the machine flew along with its wheels toward the skies. When the pilot got the aeroplane right side up again, Mr O’Shaughnessy thought the worst was oyer. He was able to scramble into his seat. The pilot, however, next decided to loop the loop. When lie did, so Mr O’Shaughnessy’s arms were almost torn from his body, but lie managed to hold on. Twice more the performance was repeated, and every moment he thought would be his last. Ultimately he landed safely.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 279, 7 September 1936, Page 6
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