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"This little booklet is intended to serve the dual purpose of recording the first sucdessful flights made by novices in America and to point out some of the reasons why there were not more of them. If it says a great deal about Elbridge Engines, the fact should not be attributed to an entire lack of modesty nor to undue aggressiveness; they are mentioned frequently because without Elbridge Engines there would have been practically no amateur flights made in America during the past year. .     It is impossible to write about amateur aviation in America without referring to the exploits of Mr. Clifford B. Harmon. He is the leading amateur of America, and probably of the world, interpreting the word "amateur" in the technical sense. The word "amateur" is used in this booklet, however, as referring more to men flying machines built in the main by themselves, without professional assistance of any kind, and who also have taught themselves the art of flying as well as relying on themselves for the care and up-keep of their aeroplanes and motors."

ELBRIDGE ENGINES Contributed by John Stewart, 12-4-06      The Elbridge Engine Co. produced this 21 page booklet, ca 1910-1911, which reviews the activities of the pioneer aviators in the early days. They give special attention to the many aviators who flew aeroplanes which were powered by their own engines, but included information on many of the other aviators of the era. You will find many familiar names are discussed in the text, but will also be introduced to many more who are unknown or forgotten. You will also find many illustrations of aviators and aeroplanes which have been included to enhance the descriptions.      If time permits, I think you will want to read the entire booklet. However, if you are interested in learning more about a specific individual, you may find his name and location in the file in the table below.      You will also find that about half of the names are linked to the aviator's personal page on this website.

 

You will need to have the free Adobe Reader installed on your computer to read the entire 21 page booklet, which is contained in a pdf file. If you do have it available, just click on: Elbridge Engines

 

AVIATOR Harmon, Clifford B. Evans, William Schneider, Frederick Lindsay Seiler, John Mathewson Greene, Dr. Wm. Raiche Kimball, W. R. Crosby, Roy Skinner, E. R. McNabb, Everett Roehrig, B. F. Brookins Hoxsey Johnstone La Chapelle Bumbaugh, G. L. Fisher, Carl G. Curzon, J. W. Marquette Beachy Shaw Knabenshue, Roy Gill Sparling Robinson Hamilton, C. K. Baldwin, Thomas Frisbie, J. J. Russell, George Todd, Miss Diefenbach Talmage Watson Mergatroyd Van Anden, Frank Seymour, Joseph Wilcox, Philip

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AVIATOR Walsh, C. F. Willard Mars McCallum,. J. W. Paridon, Michael Paulhan, Louis Curtiss, Glenn Gordon, Donald H. Clark, J. E. Martin, Glenn L. Sellers, M. B. Slaven, J. J. Duessler, George Cannon Brothers Macmanus, A. F. W. Lindsley, W. D. Walden, Dr. H. F. Shriver, Todd Masson Brauner, P Morok, Charles Schmidt, George L. Cooke, Henry C. Rippenbeim, Nicholas Kaufman, Chester DeMurias, E. F. Gaskell, Bud Post, Wilson Harkness, Harry Fairchild, Walter Chandler, Harry Ethridge, Glenn Barton, Samuel Adossides, N. C. Thomas, William T. Wiseman, E. H. Gouverneur, M. F. H. Seidlinger Bonnette, C. C.

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