Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 662
READY FOR THE STARTING SIGNAL. planes of larger size, the length of the flight isdependent almost wholly on the motive power.As the little engine slows down, the craft wavers,and then in a long curve, for it can do nothing-ungraceful, it glides to rest, skidding along thefloor like a bird reluctant… … INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. STARTING FROM THE GROUND. 506 BOYS AND THE AIR-SHIP [April, When the time comes for the races between theair-craft, enthusiasm runs high. Naturally thesecontests are the most popular features of the tour-
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