AERONAUTICS.
» FINE FLIGHT BY MR. CODY. lly Telegraph—Press Association— UopyTijrhl (Rcc. October 30, 0.15 a.m.) London, October 29. Mr. S. F. Cody, tho aviator, in a monoplane of his own invention, ilow 255 miles at Aldershot for tho Michelin Track Cup and a prize of .CSOO. Tho distance was covered at au averago height of 1200 feet, and at a rate of 51 miles au hour. Tho last hour was a continuous struggle in which the aviator endeavoured to maintain his balanco against a gusty wind. Oil alighting ho was carried shoulder high to tho garage.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1273, 31 October 1911, Page 5
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