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First Flight Aloud in France Describes Aerial Joy Ride
George T. Secrist, Bucyrus telegraph operator and Ohio State alumnus, writes from France about his first airplane ride with a licensed aviator. He recalls a serene ascent, a dazzling view of sunlit church spires, and a terrifying nose-down dive that left his stomach on the roof of his mouth before a safe landing.
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