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59 [[newspaper clipping]] [[printed line]] IDEAL AVIATION WEATHER [[printed line]] Birdmen Take Advantage of Clear Skies and Perform Aerial Stunts - Dr. Orton a Promising Student. [[printed line]] Clear skies and a gentle south breeze made flying conditions ideal for the aviators Wednesday, and full advantage was taken of the weather conditions by the birdmen of the National Aeroplane Company, several flights being made during the day at the aviation grounds, with passenger carrying the feature of the events. One flight was made in the forenoon by Aviator Paul Studensky, but it was late in the afternoon when most of the spectacular stunts were pulled off. Dr. I. F. Orton of this city, who is the first regular student to be enrolled upon the books of the National Company, took his initial lesson in the art of piloting an aeroplane Wednesday afternoon. He made several short runs across the field in one of the Curtiss type biplanes, and was well satisfied with his success in handling the motor, which is one of the first things taught the embryo aviator, and must be thoroughly mastered before the novice can safely venture from the ground. Dr. Orton also went up as a passenger with Aviator Studensky in the Beech-National biplane late in the afternoon. [[highlighted in red]]Aviator Studensky made two extensive flights alone Wednesday afternoon in the big machine, reaching at one time an altitude estimated at slightly more than 4,000 feet, which is the record thus far for aeroplanes over Galveston Island.[[/highlighted in red]] Announcement has been made at the aviation grounds that special passenger carrying flights will be made every fine day hereafter, and an invitation has been been extended to Galvestonians who desire to experience the sensations of soaring in the air to make special arrangements for a "trip in the airship." [[/newspaper clipping]] [[newspaper clipping]] [[printed line]] STUDENSKY MAKES FLIGHT. [[short printed line]] [[highlighted in red]]Soars in Big Biplane in Thirty-Mile Gale. Wind Difficult to Navigate.[[/highlighted in red]] A further test of the flying powers of the big Beech-National biplane recently brought into prominence by the National Aeroplane Company of Galveston was made Friday afternoon, when Aviator Paul Studensky rose with it [[highlighted in red]] in a thirty-mile wind and soared for nearly half an hour before returning to a safe landing at the flying grounds on the Denver resurvey. The wind was exceptionally difficult to navigate with any kind of an aircraft, being puffy and changeable as well as strong, and the success of Aviator Studensky in his safe flight against such difficulties was hailed with delight by the directors of the company. [[/highlighted in red]] Announcement was made Friday that another extensive program is planned for Sunday afternoon at the aviation grounds. In addition to the features heretofore included it is possible that the difficult feat of dropping in a parachute from a moving aeroplane will be attempted. This feat requires special fittings and apparatus, which have been ordered by the company and is expected to arrive today or Sunday. [[printed line]] [[/newspaper clipping]] [[newspaper clipping]] [[image - halftoned black and white photograph of biplane being pushed on grassy field by six men]] [[caption]] The National Aeroplane Company's of Chicago Beech biplane, said to be the largest biplane flying in America. This machine, with a Roberts six, has given good results, so far, as a cross country flyer and a good climber.[[/caption]] [[/newspaper clipping]]