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[[caption]] was taken at the same time that Ely made his flight to the deck of the cruiser in San Francisco bay. [[/caption]]
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TACOMA, WASHINGTO
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WISEMAN COMES FOR SPECIAL FLIGHTS
^[[Tacoma News 5/23]]
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Young Birdman Is Entertaining Individual.
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Argues Adaptability of Biplanes for Use in Warfare--California Legislature's Plans Interest All Aviators of Country.
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Following a successful biplane flight at Olympia, Fred J. Wiseman, the California aviator, and his assistants, A. B. Cooper and R. A. Schieffer, reached Tacoma yesterday and at once began preparations for the series of flights which they are to give in the baseball park Friday and Saturday.

Wiseman is a very entertaining individual. He is a student of aviation, which he declares will be found of the most valuable assistance to military men. He says the airship is to supplant both the foot and horse scout in the future. The speed of the aeroplane, its rapidity of movement and accuracy of direction, all are to be demonstrated by Wiseman at the ball park. His principal object will be to propel his biplane so close to the grandstand that everybody will be able to watch his movements and the operation of the machine.

Wiseman contends that for military duty the aeroplane has no equal. He has been thousands of feet into the air during his experience as an aviator, and says that the coast line stands out perfectly to the man in the machine and an attacking force or ship could be quickly detected and reported so that proper defense measures could be adopted.

Aviation Legislation.

Wiseman is considerably interested in the California legislature at this time, as are all other birdmen, he says. The first "aerial" legislation may be the outcome, for bills governing "aerial highways" have been introduced. They were prepared under the guidance of the Pacific Aero club at San Francisco, and provide for the designation of aeroplanes as "motor vehicles," the registering of them with the secretary of state and the taking of the license number to be displayed as on the automobile.

The bill also contains a clause as to the carrying of light and provides that all aeroplanes shall carry "at least four lights," one in the center of the vehicle in front of the driver, one at the extreme rear, and one at each end of the lifting planes. Judging by the light arrangements, the California legislators take it for granted the type of machine of the future will be the biplane. This bill, however, is not the only one affecting the aeroplane. Shooting clubs of California are urging legislation prohibiting birdmen shooting game "on the wing".
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