Louis Paulhan

Orville Wright made several sensational flights in his biplane around Berlin, while his brother Wilbur delighted New Yorkers by circling the Statue of Liberty and flying up the Hudson from Governor's Island to Grant's Tomb and return, a distance of 21 miles in 33 minutes and 33 seconds, during the Hudson-Fulton celebration.

On November 20th, Louis Paulhan, in a biplane, flew from Mourmelon to Chalon, France, and return, 37 miles in 55 minutes, rising to a height of 1,000 feet.

The dirigible airship was also much in evidence during 1909.

Zeppelin especially performing some remarkable feats.

It has three motors which total 330 horsepower, and it drives at an average speed of about 33 miles an hour.

A regular passenger service has been established, and tickets are selling at $50.

The present year can also boast some great airplane records, notably by Curtiss and Hamilton in America and Farman and Paulhan in Europe.

Curtiss flew from Albany to New York, a distance of 137 miles, at an average speed of 55 miles an hour.

Orville Wright made several sensational flights in his biplane around Berlin, while his brother Wilbur delighted New Yorkers by circling the Statue of Liberty and flying up the Hudson from Governor's Island to Grant's Tomb and return, a distance of 21 miles in 33 minutes and 33 seconds during the Hudson-Fulton Celebration.

On November 20th, Louis Paulhan in a biplane flew from Mourmelon to Châlons, France, and returned 37 miles in 55 minutes, rising to a height of 1,000 feet.

The dirigible airship was also much in evidence during 1909, Zeppelin especially performing some remarkable feats.

The Zeppelin 5, subsequently renumbered number 1 of the rigid type, 446 feet long, diameter 42 and a half feet, and capacity 536,000 cubic feet, on March 29 rose to a height of 3,280, and on April 1st started with a crew of nine passengers from Friedrichshafen to Munich.

Orville Wright made several sensational flights in his biplane around Berlin, while his brother Wilbur delighted New Yorkers by circling the Statue of Liberty and flying up the Hudson from Governor's Island to Grant's Tomb and return, a distance of 21 miles in 33 minutes and 33 seconds during the Hudson-Fulton celebration.

On November 20th, Louis Paulhan, in a biplane, flew from Mourmelon to Chalon, France, and returned 37 miles in 55 minutes, rising to a height of 1,000 feet.

The dirigible airship was also much in evidence during 1909, Zeppelin especially performing some remarkable feats.

The Zeppelin V, subsequently renumbered No. 1, of the rigid type, 446 feet long, diameter 42 and a half feet, and capacity 536,000 cubic feet, on March 29 rose to a height of 3,280, and on April 1st started with a crew of nine passengers from Friedrichshafen to Munich.

It has three motors which total 330 horsepower, and it drives at an average speed of about 33 miles an hour.

A regular passenger service has been established, and tickets are selling at $50.

The present year can also boast some great airplane records, notably by Curtis and Hamilton in America and Farman and Paulhan in Europe.

Curtis flew from Albany to New York, a distance of 137 miles, at an average speed of 55 miles an hour, and Hamilton flew from New York to Philadelphia and return.