FLIGHT THAT FAILED.
[From Our Oorp.kspondent.] v DUN.I'II)IN, August 6. Mr J. 11. Gill (of Musselburgh) attempted to-day to fly a monoplane which he had invented and constructed " and which ivas on exhibition at the Winter Show. Tlio site cho:;ei\ was the reclaimed ground near the cement works. A large number of people had gathered by one o'clock, at about which time Mr Gill took his scat behind the steering wheel. Every attempt to start the motor failed, and ! the best that could be accomplished was sarae short runs along the ground.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 9919, 6 August 1910, Page 7
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