Beachey Delights 10,000 Spectators With Aerial Exposé
Beachey thrilled 10,000 spectators with a dramatic spiral glide from 3700 feet. Grahame-White in a 70 horsepower Nieuport monoplane is rated the fastest heavier-than-air machine in America. He was disqualified after finishing the Boston Light race in 31 minutes 525 seconds for failing to complete a circuit of five pylons and crossing the starting line outside the field.
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Grahame-White
America
Boston
Beachey
Earle Ovington
Sopwith
Ovington
Grahite
Sopwith Recalls Record Flight in Boston Light Race
The aviator recounts winning the Boston Light race and notes Claude Grahame-White started early. He describes low level turns to reduce wind resistance, glimpses of the lighthouse, and joking about extra speed from propeller spray. He hopes for a repeat performance and a clean next race.
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Boston Licht
Eugene Ely
Boston
English Aviators Clash in Races Amid Dramatic Beachey Crash
The day featured a multi aircraft contest with Sopwith winning the light race after Grahame-White was disqualified. Ovington took second, Beachey impressed with aerial stunts before a crash halted Beachey’s plane. Ely and Beachey failed to finish. crowds enjoyed daring flights as Beachey later prepared for further races.
Record Flight Delays And High Drama At Bird Man Meet
The Bird Man event saw five machines airborne with Beachey and Ovington performing tight aerials. Coffyn won the accuracy landing with 507-10 ft, followed by Gill and Sopwith. Sopwith led the Boston Light flight, beating Grahame White after a rule-bending start, while Ovington and Beachey faced course deviations and mechanical woes in the 33 mile race. Ely endured a radiator burst ending in a dramatic Moon Island landing.
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George T. Murray
Boston
Ovington
Grahame-White
Aviation Prize Winners At Moon Island Event
The event awarded multiple prizes across biplanes monoplanes and rotaries. Winners include T Sopwith earning 150 and 1500 dollar prizes in Wright Burgess and Bleriot classes, H W Gill collecting 50 and 750 dollars, Lincoln Beachey taking 300 and 60 dollars, and Earle L Ovington 750 and 32 dollars for various flights. Beachey reached 2000 feet in 5 minutes 15 seconds. Grahame White was disqualified for improper start and failed to reach altitude.
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Grahame-White
Ovington
Sopwith
Boston
Beachey
F. .T. Coffyn
Burgess-Wright
H. W. Gill
Burgess- Wright
T. Sopwith
Wright
H.W. Gill
Earle L. Ovington
Claude Grahame- White
Lincoln Beachey
Curtiss
Harry N. Atwood
George W. Beatty
Aviation Meet Schedule Highlights
Today’s programme at the aviation meet lists events including Figure 8 speed over 10 laps at 2:00 p m, quick starting at 3:00 p m, Blue Hill race for bi planes at 3:30 p m, bomb dropping over 3 laps at 4:15 p m, Boston Light race at 5:00 p m, and a 6:00 p m exhibition.
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Boston
Taunted Aviator Frisbie Killed in Flight Demonstration
An angry crowd pressured aviator Frisbie to fly a disabled plane. He ascended to about 100 feet, slanted the turn, lost control, and crashed near a barn. His wife and children witnessed the tragedy as spectators faced scrutiny for pushing him to attempt the dangerous flight.
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Mr. Frisbie
Frisbie
Glancin
Claude Gram White Flies Boston Shuttles Despite Inability to Swim
The article notes Claude Gram White has flown to Boston Light on three occasions, prefers flying over water to land, yet cannot swim a stroke. It highlights his unusual travel habit and his lack of swimming ability.
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Claude Gram White
Boston
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Grahame- White
Ely
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Madge Verelst
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Washington
Delaware
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New York
Robert Snyder
Commonwealth Avenue
H. Staples Potter
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Hanover
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South Station
New England
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New Fall Line Society
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New Fall Line
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