Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 463
see that Mr. Maximdid not intend to go up until he had made sureof keeping his balance and coming safely down. The air-ship and its appliances were finishedin 1893, the engine being so arranged as to usenaphtha for fuel, and to condense its own steaminto water, so that it could be used over… … OTTO LILIENTHAL ABOUT TO TAKE FLIGHT. Then the inventor began his lessons in flying, boats, and the whole system of modern warfare wouldtaking careful notes of the machines behavior be completely changed. at different rates of speed. It was soon proved Such is the present state of the aeroplane…
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