AVIATION.
AEROPLANISTS' SUBSTANTIAL TEES
IHj TolcErapli.-l'rejj /i ß mrlail»n.-OnrrrtßhlJ ■'■'■' "■'- ■ "■ ; .■'■■■.■.■'■■ ■-.lomtoit, October 13; The Doncaster corporation has organised an aviation week,' starting. on Priday, The fee that Mr. , Cody 'will receive is' X 2000., Other prominent aeronauts, havo been engaged at fees of "iiIOOO each. '■.■-: ... ' ... ■ '. i
■•[■Aer. , writes in a Home.paper .cohierning JUr. tody: He has now evolved a machino unique in many respects. Most' notable, perhaps, are the twin front elevating and balancing planer. These'can bo used in conjunction to givo elevation, or singly or in opposition to produce balancing. Rudders 'for'side'steering are fitted bdthforo and aft,' and the driver, and passenger.are mounted in tandem fashion. Irom the military point of view the maohinb .has many points in its favour,- and bow that Mr.. Cody has. got to -the passenger-carrying stage, he should soon be able,to mako some very convincing demonstratiolis. Ho has shown splendid determination all through a verv trying period,'and .will deserve'his success"]
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 638, 15 October 1909, Page 7
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155AVIATION. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 638, 15 October 1909, Page 7
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