TO EASE THE FALL
The principle of the flying squirrel anatomy is used by an inventor of -a life preserver for aviators. Ifc consists of a suit of heavy drill which buttons closely about the body and is constructed with five wings, .one pair extending from the crown of the ' * head tfo both hands, another extends from the hands to the feetf, and the ~ fifth extends from one foot to, the ~ ,- .' other. Thus when the wearer stands •V /; . ' with his limbs extended he rcsetnb* ' *''' , les an old-fashioned kite, and, of 7 course, uses the same principle .of / - v >, resistance to the air in order to ease '] the fall. 124 ' ■ - ■
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Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 12 June 1912, Page 7
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109TO EASE THE FALL Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 12 June 1912, Page 7
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