1879-1959 |
Berger Aviation Co. (printed on the front part of the plane) Collection of David Steigerwald, 8-5-08 |
Journal and Tribune, Knoxville, Tennessee: June 29, 1911 Transcribed by Bob Davis - 9-4-05 Note: Louis Mitchell was a well-loved aviator from a small town in a part of Arkansas very near Memphis. |
- $750.00 charge, paid by local merchants. - Will fly: upside down, SPIRAL, FIGURE 8, GLIDE - at least 10 minutes each - will give sensational demonstration of how the modern warfare in Europe is being carried on. - Eugene Heth of Detroit makes the flights. - On Monday (Sept. 14) the cylinder overheated shortly after takeoff. - On the 2nd flight of Tuesday, Fred Scott (of Dayton) went up with Heth. - Wright Bros Plane (39 1/2 ft. long, 1200 lbs., 4cyl., 35 H.P.) |
Collection of David Steigerwald, 1-15-03 |
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